Think my primary care doctor got a bit confused when he called in some prescriptions after my visit Tuesday. Brought a list of what I'm currently taking and the amount of refills left on each. Got an email from the pharmacy today saying prescriptions are ready for pickup. Two of the ones listed I don't need. I'm buying over the counter magnesium tablets (which I put on the list) for the occasional "night twinges" I was getting in my left leg. He put them down to be filled as a prescription, for double the price I'm paying over-the counter for the same milligram tablets. Also, he apparently put down for another refill on pantoprazole, which I JUST picked up a refill for on Tuesday, after I left the doctor. Refills that close together for the same medication aren't covered by Medicaid, so the pharmacy email had that refill at a cost of $32 as a result.

I went to the pharmacy website and cancelled those two prescriptions, since my budget is tight for the rest of the month, and I don't need them anyway currently. Gonna keep buying the over-the-counter magnesium, since it's cheaper, and I don't need any more pantoprazole for three months.

Think part of the problem might be the primary care doctor I got assigned at #Ochsner. He's a nice guy and all, but English isn't his primary language. I think he's from India.