How do you handle medical issues

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Rayj00, Oct 23, 2025 at 1:18 PM.

  1. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    I think OP is asking the question on behalf of his son that may be living in his truck. It's my guess walking into a Walmart or national drug store chain would be easier and more secure than prescription by mail. When I lived in the truck out West it was dang hard to get packages. In my circumstance I was going through one particular city at least twice a week, and not infrequently spending a weekend in the same city. I was able to send pkgs to a competitor to UPS Store. I think they would hold a package for a week or for 30 days, I forget. It cost me $5 to pick up the pkg. The Amazon Lockers I know of only hold a package for 3 days before it is sent back to Amazon. Maybe the lockers at truck stops hold the package longer than 3 days, I don't know. If one is doing real OTR and living in a truck it's hard to predict where you will be and when well enough to be convenient. I'd pick up a prescription at whatever Walmart I happen to find nearby when I had time and parking.

    Has anyone used the Amazon Lockers at truck stops and had a package sit for more than 3 days after delivery? I'd love to know.
     
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  3. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    Walmart is a better option than CVS. They are much easier for truck parking, unless you are on the east coast or much of the west coast or down south.
     
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  4. Rideandrepair

    Rideandrepair Road Train Member

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    Wal mart always sends me a notice of available free delivery. Wonder if they’ll deliver to a Truck at the Truckstop? Lol. I doubt it.
     
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  5. Rayj00

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    Yes, son lives in his truck. His doctor filed the prescription with his home Walmart and he was able to have a Walmart on his route fill it. However, the prescription was wrong. He got an inhaler, when he wanted the Albuterol you add to a nebulizer. Always something when you're a trucker.....
     
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  6. '88K100

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    A pharmacy can contact your pharmacy where prescription previously filled and then provided the script is due to be refilled they can fill it
     
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