Anyone here take brand name Lipitor?

[KathleenL]

If so, are you having any issues getting a refill? I've been on it since March 2018 when I had a little "cardiac incident" and ended up with a stent in my right cardiac artery (which had been 99% blocked). Here we are a little over 5 years later, and during that time, I have always had a problem getting a refill. The pharmacy always reminds me that it's time for a refill, and when I submit my refill request, they are "out of stock but will order more." And it always takes about a week for them to get it.

I fully understand that pharmacies don't keep a lot of brand name meds in stock, because most people take generics. But I'm not most people, and I always get the brand name of the meds I'm on (so I have the same issue every 90 days with Toprol XL, and Diovan).

This time, however, the pharmacy has really irked me. I put in my refill request for my meds on 02 August. On 09 August I called them and was assured that the meds should be delivered to them the following day. On 11 August they were able to fill the Diovan and Toprol XL, but said that their supplier is totally out of Lipitor. They further claimed that there is a nationwide shortage of Lipitor - that there is none to be had anywhere.

Knowing my pharmacy is full of sh!t, I don't fully trust them to be honest and truthful with me. So, I'm wondering - has anyone here had an issue this month in getting brand name Lipitor?