roundtuit
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Does the Mexican postal service allow US medications to be forwarded to a P.O. box in BCS (blood pressure and cholesterol tablets)as I will be down
there for 5 or 6 months !!
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bajajudy
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I dont know about postal regulations but here with your old bottle you could get them refilled easily....here being San Jose del Cabo.
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If you rely on international mail, especially for vital items, you will suffer. Don't do it.
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Bob and Susan
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express mail from the USA is no problem...
the item will be there in 5-6 days
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roundtuit
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Thanks Bob and Susan. My meds are free to me through the VA. Can even order on line.. Be down on the 15th SeeYaSoon
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comitan
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The VA will NOT mail to a Mexican address.
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roundtuit
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No but my US po will forward
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bajalou
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Some items in Mexico are cheaper than the postage would be.
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And in the San Felipe area - check out Valle Chico area |
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajalou
Some items in Mexico are cheaper than the postage would be. |
I don't know Lou. I get all mine at the issste and find that in the last few years the prices almost tripled. The pharmaceutical manufacturers must be
taken lessons from the ones in the States.
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bajalou
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I get a 200 day supply of a beta blocker (some use it for high blood pressure) for about $8 us - Bought some in July.
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Cheaper than FREE ?
Hard to beat free.
As far as the Mex refills being cheap, it all depends. I found that many Blood Pressure and Cholesterol meds are just as expensive as the U.S.
Atenolol, Elavil, Lipitor for example. In fact, in my case, they're higher in Baja because my wife's program makes them Ten bucks apiece.
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bajalou
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| Quote: | Originally posted by MrBillM
Hard to beat free. |
But when you and in shipping to Baja Sur, it really isn't free anymore.
And yes check the ones you need - they are not all cheaper in Mex.
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longlegsinlapaz
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| Quote: | Originally posted by roundtuit
Does the Mexican postal service allow US medications to be forwarded to a P.O. box in BCS (blood pressure and cholesterol tablets)as I will be down
there for 5 or 6 months !!
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Have you tired explaining to the VA
that you'll be out of the country to see if they'll give you a 6-month supply?
Yeah, I know....reasoning with the VA probably qualifies as an oxymarooon!
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roundtuit
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No actualy the one in Redding is alright. Just a screw up on my part, to ready to go south. Remembered the kitchen sink faucet, batteries, wine, etc.
But the buard has giving me several ideas Thanks
[Edited on 10-8-2007 by roundtuit]
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