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Subject: RE: [world-cruising] Prescription drugs
From: Rick H Kennerly (rick@XXX.XXX)
Date: Thu Dec 12 2002 - 02:07:30 EST
Well, if you're dragging along the US/CN coast, filling your Rx at one of
the large chain drugstores would take care of most of your concerns. They
advertise that your Rx is in their computer system and available at any
store.
Going foreign would be more of a problem, but I've found most foreign
pharmacies I've used (a small number, to be sure) to be adept at preparing
mixes. In fact, they probably do more day to day compounding than many US
shops.
And foreign Drs are usually willing to write Rx to mirror whatever your US
Dr has been prescribing for a small fee, if the Pharmacist doesn't just
prescribe it himself--things are much different (and cheaper) in other
countries.
While in the S Pac a few years ago I had a really bad rash and a pharmacist
on Tonga whipped up some sort of ointment on a piece of wax paper and sold
it to me. Worked great.
Worst case scenario would be medical repatriation leave every 4-6 months to
stock-up on drugs. One of you would fly home to get a check-up and refill
the drugs.
Rick NH2F
Westsail 32 Xapic
Cabo San Juan, Puerto Rico
www.mouseherder.com/xapic
www.westsail.org
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Anchor like a Canadian
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