Jim McMurtrie
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Pharmacies are abundant but usually prescriptions are relevant to the country of origin. I take enough prescriptive drugs so as not to encounter any problems with supply.I searched the forum for this and found that the information was dated. Do the pharmacist recognize prescription from U.S. doctors and are the common drugs available in Spain?
Pharmacies are abundant but usually prescriptions are relevant to the country of origin. I take enough prescriptive drugs so as not to encounter any problems with supply.
The two I visited in Spain used a print book, but yeah. liiothyronine, unfortunately for me, is not available in Spain, though the pharmacist knew what it was. Interestingly, though it is available in Italy, the doctor there didn't know what it was.All the pharmacists I have consulted in Belgium, France, Spain or Portugal, over the years, appear to have a computer database that provides information, and cross referencing, for all prescribed medications, worldwide.
I have the same approach, but never assume you can beat Murphy. First time, asked for six months instead of the usual three, and to pick it up instead of having it mail. They mailed it, anyway. Knowing it would arrive at my mailing address too late, I went in and talked them into giving me another. Foolishly didn't check before leaving—it wasn't right. Had to substitute in Spain. Second time, had enough, but somehow managed to pack the wrong bottle. Third time, it disappeared in an albergue and the staff insisted they had not seen a huge medicine bottle.I take enough prescriptive drugs so as not to encounter any problems with supply.
This is just incidental to the OP's post but does relate to bringing enough medication with you. Peg volunteered years ago for a five year medical study on vitamins and (fish?) oil. I tease her by saying that she walked for months across Spain carrying cardboard card blister packs of placibos. Just the other day she worried that she might have missed a day. With just two weeks left on a five year study on vitamins I don't think the results are going to be skewed much.
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