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Who writes your prescription for Retin-A??
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Tue Mar 06, 2007 8:54 pm      Reply with quote
I need to get a prescription for Retin-A. What kind of doctor do you get to write your prescription??
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Tue Mar 06, 2007 9:03 pm      Reply with quote
The first time I got it was from a general practioner ... most recently, I got triluma from my ent md who also is board certified to do restalyne, etc.

You don't really have to go to a specialist. If you have a good enough rapport with your primary physician, he or she can rx it for you.
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Tue Mar 06, 2007 9:33 pm      Reply with quote
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Tue Mar 06, 2007 10:15 pm      Reply with quote
My derm wrote my first, then my GP. I think even my gyn has! Actually any doctor can write a prescription for just about anything!

Speaking of Retin A, I have used it for acne and my insurance will not cover it because I'm "over a certain age"!!!!

They don't think older gals can have acne and wrinkles.

They don't read this forum!!!

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Tue Mar 06, 2007 10:19 pm      Reply with quote
joani.sp wrote:
My derm wrote my first, then my GP. I think even my gyn has! Actually any doctor can write a prescription for just about anything!

Speaking of Retin A, I have used it for acne and my insurance will not cover it because I'm "over a certain age"!!!!

They don't think older gals can have acne and wrinkles.

They don't read this forum!!!



are you serious??? they cut you off?? try swithcing to taz, they may not cut that off since it's also a psoriasis med.

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Tue Mar 06, 2007 11:29 pm      Reply with quote
Yup, they really cut me off! I had to purchase a tiny tube for full retail which is over 100.00 and I was really using it for acne, not wrinkles.

Great idea about tazorac. I didn't think of that! I'm calling my doctor tomorrow!

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Tue Mar 06, 2007 11:46 pm      Reply with quote
joani.sp wrote:
Yup, they really cut me off! I had to purchase a tiny tube for full retail which is over 100.00 and I was really using it for acne, not wrinkles.

Great idea about tazorac. I didn't think of that! I'm calling my doctor tomorrow!


careful if they don't pay for taz -- it's $350 (but for a huuuge tube so I guess it's not that bad)

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Wed Mar 07, 2007 9:53 am      Reply with quote
I get my prescription for my tazorac from my GP as well.
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Wed Mar 07, 2007 11:18 am      Reply with quote
My Derm did. My GYN wanted to just give me an RX for birth control to help control my acne. First of all, I don't need to be on birth control, secondly it really messes with my body and thirdly why would I want to take it, never worked for my skin before (been on many) just makes my skin worse and my moods crazy.). What is the age cut off for insurance? That is crazy..has the insurance industry heard of "adult acne". I have a friend who is 56 years old and her insurance. Blue Shield, still covers her.
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Wed Mar 07, 2007 11:50 am      Reply with quote
Hi, I am a state employee and am (in a few weeks) going to be 53. Oh my I can't believe I just wrote that Shock
I don't think insurance companies want to believe in "adult acne" although from everything I have read, it seems to be a major concern of aging women.

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Wed Mar 07, 2007 11:57 am      Reply with quote
my next appointment with my primary doctor is nov... I started to see some wrinkle on my neck area. Hm... how can I get the prescription?
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Wed Mar 07, 2007 12:17 pm      Reply with quote
order from ***inhousepharmcy.*** no script nec. cheaper than here Very Happy ordered 5 tubes last yr no problem Not aloud to post it correctly hence *** Im a newbie Laughing

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Wed Mar 07, 2007 3:48 pm      Reply with quote
My Tazorac(similar to retin a) perscription is from my dermatologist.

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Wed Mar 07, 2007 6:07 pm      Reply with quote
Got the prescription from my GP.
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Wed Mar 07, 2007 9:47 pm      Reply with quote
i get it from my general practitioner. my school insurance pays for it 100%. Very Happy
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Wed Mar 07, 2007 10:40 pm      Reply with quote
i got mine from GP.
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What is an "in house pharmacy"? No RX? I have an RX, and my insurance covers it. I just pay the copay of $35. I would be curious as the cost from "in hose pharm.", just don't know what that is. Can someone explain? Thanks
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Thu Mar 08, 2007 12:26 pm      Reply with quote
bergquis it's an online pharm. no RX required Retin A .05% 20gm is $29.00, Retin A micro gel .1% 45gm $87.00 I got the web site from MMH forum Surprised hope this helps PS when I got a scrip for it in 2000 had to pay $77.00 so for me this is cheaper

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Sat Mar 10, 2007 11:12 am      Reply with quote
I got my first script for RAM from my Derm's PA. I now order from overseas and don't ues a doctor's script. Not one of the doctors I've talked to over the years reccommended Differin and it's blackheads I have such a problem with. I found out about it from a beauty board Rolling Eyes

BTW I'll be 60 on my next birthday and have far more blackheads than wrinkles yet, my ins. company will not pay for it.


FYI I've used inhousepharmacy several times over the years and been VERY happy with their service.
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Sat Mar 10, 2007 4:15 pm      Reply with quote
I've been buying mine from inhousepharmacy too and have had no problems with buying it from there so far. The expiry dates are always years ahead too.
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Sat Mar 10, 2007 9:06 pm      Reply with quote
My GP, the dermatologist has you out of the office so fast there's no time for him to pause to write a silly old perscription Doubt
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Sat Mar 10, 2007 10:09 pm      Reply with quote
My dermatologist.
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Fri Feb 14, 2020 4:18 pm      Reply with quote
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