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Medication
The wife has some health issues and takes pain meds and others on an almost daily basis. Currently the doctors in California will only give a 30 day
prescription that is an original hand delivered to the pharmacy. How do you go about getting meds in Baja, we plan to spend several months there at a
time so a 30 day supply won't cut it. I've gone to the pharmica for over the counter stuff but never anything that required a prescription.
Also does it work the same way on mainland Mexico? Trying to work out some kinks in the travel plans before retirement next year.
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most pharmacies have a doctor next door, a consultorio, for a couple bucks they'll hook you up with a prescription......Dr Simi will even give you a
discount on monday
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I think your chances are much better if the prescription is for established, generic medications. Recently developed, or tightly controlled
medications probably won't be available at a pharmacy.
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Bring her doctor's prescription and see if you can obtain that down there. Yes, there is an onsite or nearby doctor consultant if the pharmacists
cannot fill out the prescription. Be careful, controlled substances are not always legal to possess unless you have the original bottle and the Rx to
go with it.
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The other issue you may encounter is the drugs available in Mexico may be different than those your wife was prescribed. This is especially true in
the smaller towns.
Also be very careful taking large quantities of controlled substances to Mexico even with a U.S. prescription. Always better to have a Mexican
prescription.
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I have good luck at the larger WalMarts, like the one in South Ensenada for getting my migraine meds.
Zomig is not a real common medication, but they always have it
In US it needs a prescrip but readily handed over in Baja
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The big pharmacies like Walmart, Farmacia Guadalajara, Costco,FEMSA and Farmacias Benavides should have everything you will need and at a much better
price.
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Location in Baja to, say, San Diego, would determine whether returning to the US to refill a prescription would be viable. Depending on the type of
pain med you refer to, I'm guessing it's probable you won't get anything stronger down South than Tramadol.
I bought this med for a dog (chronic arthritis) in BCS last Spring over the counter. In people, good for moderate pain.
I've read it's not possible to get opioids like Vicodin, Oxycodone, etc. in Baja. If that's changed, I'd want to know.
Might want to stay close to a US pharmacy.
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In Baja you can get antifungal and some antiviral antibiotics over the counter. You'll need a prescription for antibacterial meds.
You can get a 3 month prescription in the US through Optumrx. They're mailed to your home.
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whats the drug? opiates are quite hard to come by or to even get a prescription for, of course you can always get them illegaly from some of the
shadier cornerstore pharmacy, but at a premium $$$
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Quote: Originally posted by advrider  | The wife has some health issues and takes pain meds and others on an almost daily basis. Currently the doctors in California will only give a 30 day
prescription that is an original hand delivered to the pharmacy. How do you go about getting meds in Baja, we plan to spend several months there at a
time so a 30 day supply won't cut it. I've gone to the pharmica for over the counter stuff but never anything that required a prescription.
Also does it work the same way on mainland Mexico? Trying to work out some kinks in the travel plans before retirement next year.
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Usually, the 30-day supply is a rule from insurer. They often waive the 30 day limit if you call and explain the need for greater supply.
But painkillers may be restricted to avoid addiction concerns?
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Thanks for all of the info, yes we are talking about Opiates pain killers. I will check into some of the ideas everyone has offered up but we are also
looking into traveling even farther South then Baja and mainland Mexico. We have talked to her current doctor in the US but he didn't have much info
or ideas on what could be done.
I figured we could probably work with it in Baja but may be a bigger issue the as we go South, really don't want to obtain anything on the
street corner or back alley way.
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The DEA has effectivly shut down the availability of opiodes in Mexico. Without gettting into the political nonsense of this suffice it to say you
will be out of luck. I strongly suggest meditation instead of medication as an alternative. Don't come to Mexico and expect anything near US
protocols.
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I'm not sure if Frank or Katie O'Grady (of Los O'Gradys in Mexico fame) is active on this forum these days, but I remember the trouble Katie had getting pain meds when she was dealing with
back pain a few years back. Long story short, it's very difficult to get a prescription for opiates in Mexico.
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| Quote: Originally posted by pauldavidmena | | I'm not sure if Frank or Katie O'Grady (of Los O'Gradys in Mexico fame) is active on this forum these days, but I remember the trouble Katie had getting pain meds when she was dealing with
back pain a few years back. Long story short, it's very difficult to get a prescription for opiates in Mexico. |
'FrankO' (Nomad from 2002-2007) changed his handle here to 'soulpatch'...
His last post was three years ago: http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=87116#pid1088...
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one day you might just get em free!
https://fronterasdesk.org/content/1605507/mexico-plans-make-...
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I found this post on the Los O'Gradys in Mexico blog.
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Try Doctor Hino in Ensenada get a blood test he will tell you if he can help. Check out on internet. Worked fine for me
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| Quote: Originally posted by pauldavidmena | | I'm not sure if Frank or Katie O'Grady (of Los O'Gradys in Mexico fame) is active on this forum these days, but I remember the trouble Katie had getting pain meds when she was dealing with
back pain a few years back. Long story short, it's very difficult to get a prescription for opiates in Mexico. |
Looks like they moved to sayulita near puerto Vallarta.
Not a bad place (but don’t go north or south along cost to neghboring states, or inland  )
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| Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666 | | Quote: Originally posted by pauldavidmena | | I'm not sure if Frank or Katie O'Grady (of Los O'Gradys in Mexico fame) is active on this forum these days, but I remember the trouble Katie had getting pain meds when she was dealing with
back pain a few years back. Long story short, it's very difficult to get a prescription for opiates in Mexico. |
Looks like they moved to sayulita near puerto Vallarta.
Not a bad place (but don’t go north or south along cost to neghboring states, or inland ) |
You been there lately? That place has been done for decades. Much better places in all directions.
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