The science of what kind of medication pharmacies do and don't sell

[visacrack]

 

I do not normally take any medication, but recently a doc at one of the hospitals recommended that I have some ordinary sleeping pills, to help me sleeping with shorter (not fewer!) prostate-owed interruptions. Unfortunately, otherwise pervasive Rezum *) has still not been approved in Thailand, so the cause must remain untreated as long as we're locked in - honi soit qui mal y pense  .) So I asked him to give me a small bag, assuming I would get more (if/when needed), and for less, at a pharmacy, upon presenting the labelled hospital bag. 

 

Today would have been restocking day, but all the pharmacist said upon reading the label on my plastic bag was that he didn't have it and wouldn't get it either. The only way would be to go back to the hospital, where it costs about twice of what they charge in average european countries. Plus, I will probably need another redundant dr consultation liable to fees. 

 

This looks like a real mess now. Would there be any other feasible options so far unknown to me - beyond having it sent from back home?

 

*)

See https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mayo-clinic-minute-steam-treatment-for-enlarged-prostate/ And it's not suppoed to cost some 30'000 USD (see Mayo) but below 2'000 https://www.medgadget.com/2016/11/nxtheras-rezum-provides-new-treatment-option-patients-bph-interview-ceo-nxthera.html It seems urologists are not prepared yet to pass on scientific progress to the patient without making sure they get their cut that comes with the traditional and gory interventions. 
 

Edited February 6, 2021 by visacrack

[statman78]

Most likely the sleep medicine you are taking is considered addictive.  While I can get my blood pressure medicine and my eye drops for glaucoma here without a prescription (in the US I need a prescription) I was told by the pharmacist at my local Boots that any medicine that is considered addictive needs a doctor’s prescription.

[visacrack]

Sigh. Whatever happened to liberty, in this case individual responsibility and my personal choice? 'Authority knows best' what is good for you, seems to be the underlying logic. 

Thus no cheap and easy way out then...

 

[visacrack]

How did you find my query? It hasn't been published yet. Are you a 'moderator'? Why can't it be published?

 

[statman78]

4 minutes ago, visacrack said:

How did you find my query? It hasn't been published yet. Are you a 'moderator'? Why can't it be published?

 

Once you submit your post it will show up almost immediately.  For me, I saw it along the right hand column along with a number of other threads.

 

I am not a moderator.  It takes some time for the moderators to review and then decide.

 

Edited February 6, 2021 by statman78

[jojothai]

You need to say what the tablets are,

otherwise nobody will be able to advise if it is something that you may be able to buy across the counter.
There are restricted items that are only available at hospitals with doctors for good reason. eg benzodiazepines, tramadol.

[orchis]

33 minutes ago, visacrack said:

Sigh. Whatever happened to liberty, in this case individual responsibility and my personal choice? 'Authority knows best' what is good for you, seems to be the underlying logic. 

Thus no cheap and easy way out then...

 

You are at liberty to go and see a doctor.

[Sheryl]

1 hour ago, visacrack said:

 

I do not normally take any medication, but recently a doc at one of the hospitals recommended that I have some ordinary sleeping pills, to help me sleeping with shorter (not fewer!) prostate-owed interruptions. Unfortunately, otherwise pervasive Rezum *) has still not been approved in Thailand, so the cause must remain untreated as long as we're locked in - honi soit qui mal y pense  .) So I asked him to give me a small bag, assuming I would get more (if/when needed), and for less, at a pharmacy, upon presenting the labelled hospital bag. 

 

Today would have been restocking day, but all the pharmacist said upon reading the label on my plastic bag was that he didn't have it and wouldn't get it either. The only way would be to go back to the hospital, where it costs about twice of what they charge in average european countries. Plus, I will probably need another redundant dr consultation liable to fees. 

 

This looks like a real mess now. Would there be any other feasible options so far unknown to me - beyond having it sent from back home?

 

*)

See https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mayo-clinic-minute-steam-treatment-for-enlarged-prostate/ And it's not suppoed to cost some 30'000 USD (see Mayo) but below 2'000 https://www.medgadget.com/2016/11/nxtheras-rezum-provides-new-treatment-option-patients-bph-interview-ceo-nxthera.html It seems urologists are not prepared yet to pass on scientific progress to the patient without making sure they get their cut that comes with the traditional and gory interventions. 
 

 

Quite likely not and also quite likely illegal to have ti sent form home, but it depends on what the drug is.

 

if it is a controlled substance you can only get it at a hospital or clinic and would get in serious trouble trying to have it mailed to  you.

 

Please indicate the name of the drug.

 

 

 

Please provide the name.