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That is surprising since I received a prescription for 600 mg ibuprophen tablets when I sliced my hand open that only cost me 3-5 euros for 60 pills. In Canada that same amount would have been 30 dollars, if you can get itThough you can buy ibuprophen in farmacias in Spain, you will find that there is a huge difference in price. Much cheaper in the US.
I found chocolate worked really well - better than the above actually - but I'm just a kid (at heart)Camino Candy. What type would offer the best pain relief after a hard day of walking?
- Advil (Ibuprofen)
- Tylenol (Aceteminofen)
- Reliable old style Aspirin
I'm a Naproxen sodium kind of gal when it comes to pain relief. Other stuff doesn't touch it. I so miss the old Naproxen sodium PM. I ran out a few years ago not knowing it had been discontinued in the US. Totally bummed out! What do I ask for at the farmacias when I need Naproxen sodium (and PM)? And gee, how much can I carry back into the US I wonder!!
Camino Candy. What type would offer the best pain relief after a hard day of walking?
- Advil (Ibuprofen)
- Tylenol (Aceteminofen)
- Reliable old style Aspirin
Please do consult your Doctor about what meds you potentially may decide to use……. a llllllll medications have side effects…… some very nasty ones in some cases……… even common antibiotics can have severe side effects for some people ….. forewarned is forearmed …. as they say . Also if you are already on meds for any pre-existing conditions there may be interactions.
Sorry, I am sure people already know the above but I just felt I had to say it as I have seen some very nasty outcomes of people treating meds like candy.
Though you can buy ibuprophen in farmacias in Spain, you will find that there is a huge difference in price. Much cheaper in the US.
That is surprising since I received a prescription for 600 mg ibuprophen tablets when I sliced my hand open that only cost me 3-5 euros for 60 pills. In Canada that same amount would have been 30 dollars, if you can get it
I met some Aussies who had paid 3-4 euros for a pack of paracetemol. It costs maybe a third of that in the UK.
I dont know if prescriptions prices are different. In the UK you pay a flat price for the prescription medicine regardless of what it is, retail cost or dosage. The Spanish health service may be similar hence why prescriptions may appear cheap.
750 tablets of 200 mg ibuprofen sells for less than $10 in the US. I agree with those who caution against over self-medicating, but I always carry a bag of these from home.
Not that he will get rich by doing this, but it's just another indication of how easy it is to defraud the system.
Can not even buy 600 mg over the counter in Canada unless you have a doctors prescription, but in Spain you can, at a fraction of the price I would pay for 200 mg
We would never be permitted to buy that many Ibuprofen over the counter in NZ. Two packs of 30 and the health authority is considering dropping that to a single pack.750 tablets of 200 mg ibuprofen sells for less than $10 in the US. I agree with those who caution against over self-medicating, but I always carry a bag of these from home.
We would never be permitted to buy that many Ibuprofen over the counter in NZ. Two packs of 30 and the health authority is considering dropping that to a single pack.
Perhaps with a Doctor's prescription but even then the maximum is 3 months supply and I suspect that the doctor would increase the tablet size and decrease the number of tablets.
750 tablets is a serious supply of any medicine!
Ibu is sold (Pack of 100 @ 400mg) over the counter in pharmacies at the moment without prescription in Germany. You have to study pharmacology to run a pharmacy.We would never be permitted to buy that many Ibuprofen over the counter in NZ. Two packs of 30 and the health authority is considering dropping that to a single pack.
In my case, I learned a hard lesson and it was do as I say, not do as I do.To add: I always cringe when I hear pilgrims talk about Ibuprofen as " Vitamin I ". It is not.
Spain has Ibuprofen 600 mg over the counter available. Especially people with kidney and liver problems should be very careful with that dosage if they really want to take it.
And if you take Ibuprofen, especally on a camino : do not mix it with alcohol!
Actually acetaminophen/paracetamol can be very dangerous to take with alcohol as it can lead to permanent liver damage.And if you take Ibuprofen, especally on a camino : do not mix it with alcohol!
I agree with Nellpilgrim - have a glass of wine, if the pain doesn't ease, have a bottle, if the pain doesn't ease, have a bottle, if the....!
Seriously, try to take the minimum, better to feel the pain and maybe walk less next day, than constantly cover up the pain and maybe damage yourself.
I took as few medications as I could - which with fibromyalgia, meant putting up with a lot of pain every day. Unfortunately I didn't do the same when I got horrendous toothache - the pain was so bad I took everything on offer - and in Spain that's a lot! (shot in the ass, painkillers, anti-inflammatories, antibiotics) In the end my husband had to stop me cycling as I was a danger to myself and the rural public...
Also watch out for hives (urticarea) as a possible side effect with ibuprofen. If they get good and established because you haven't made the connection, they can be very difficult to get rid of. Take it from someone who has been there after a camino that saw a lot of ibuprofen use.To add: I always cringe when I hear pilgrims talk about Ibuprofen as " Vitamin I ". It is not.
Spain has Ibuprofen 600 mg over the counter available. Especially people with kidney and liver problems should be very careful with that dosage if they really want to take it.
And if you take Ibuprofen, especally on a camino : do not mix it with alcohol!
Also watch out for hives (urticarea) as a possible side effect with ibuprofen. If they get good and established because you haven't made the connection, they can be very difficult to get rid of. Take it from someone who has been there after a camino that saw a lot of ibuprofen use.