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Post by baranghope on Jul 8, 2013 6:40:20 GMT 7
An Oz dollar 10 cents down on the Yankee greenback probably means pharmaceuticals (legitimate medical drugs) will cost more in say Thailand, and certainly more in Cambodia which runs on the Yankee dollar and has few dispensaries. Individuals like myself with a few common ailments have to subtract at least $260-400 per month (PBS subsidy) right now if we live permanently overseas. So drugs effectively cost more per month than a rental apartment in say, Cambodia. All the more reason to make regular "residency" trips back to Oz I'd say. But loading up your travel bag with repeat prescriptions could still raise some customs eyebrows. Having said that, say the cost of 3 return trips to load up on repeats would be more than met by the $3000-4000 annual saving on drugs. Food for thought. A gamechanger for some.
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Post by Banjo on Jul 8, 2013 7:07:24 GMT 7
There's a huge variance in prescription drug prices in Asia depending on what you buy. It would certainly be worth getting a list of alternatives to what he's prescribing from your doctor (or let Google be your friend) and then checking the prices overseas. I found blood pressure tables very cheap in Thailand but certain anti-inflammatorys expensive. I'd say carrying a 6 months supply of any non-narcotic drug through customs would be a doddle. It's also amazing how your medication needs taper off in a much less demanding society.
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Post by baranghope on Jul 8, 2013 7:25:58 GMT 7
I did a very good search for prices in Asia. There are no real exact replacements for these drugs, that is why PBS covers them. Asia means nothing nowadays, we live in Asia, online costs all the same and never cheaper cellar door. I think Immia came up with the same figures. You obviously don't suffer from diabetes 2, hypertension, hypercholestemia, gastric reflux etc. etc. Banjo. Try finding cheap Nexium.
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Post by zorro1 on Jul 8, 2013 9:31:37 GMT 7
I did a very good search for prices in Asia. There are no real exact replacements for these drugs, that is why PBS covers them. Asia means nothing nowadays, we live in Asia, online costs all the same and never cheaper cellar door. I think Immia came up with the same figures. You obviously don't suffer from diabetes 2, hypertension, hypercholestemia, gastric reflux etc. etc. Banjo. Try finding cheap Nexium.
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Post by zorro1 on Jul 8, 2013 9:32:43 GMT 7
An Oz dollar 10 cents down on the Yankee greenback probably means pharmaceuticals (legitimate medical drugs) will cost more in say Thailand, and certainly more in Cambodia which runs on the Yankee dollar and has few dispensaries. Individuals like myself with a few common ailments have to subtract at least $260-400 per month (PBS subsidy) right now if we live permanently overseas. So drugs effectively cost more per month than a rental apartment in say, Cambodia. All the more reason to make regular "residency" trips back to Oz I'd say. But loading up your travel bag with repeat prescriptions could still raise some customs eyebrows. Having said that, say the cost of 3 return trips to load up on repeats would be more than met by the $3000-4000 annual saving on drugs. Food for thought. A gamechanger for some. Agreed. I use lyrica as pain relief. To buy them in asia it would cost $ 300/month PBS around $ 30 If i buy 6 months worth in Asia thats approx $1800 + other meds so around $2500 all up so I will be most surely maintaining my oz residency and pension card
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Post by baranghope on Jul 8, 2013 10:06:40 GMT 7
That's interesting Zorro. I suppose I cannot get the same deal with Tramadol, which sure helped with arthritis chronic pain when gallivanting on foot around Asia. I had gastro so bad in Koh Kong (apres a big night out) I had to fork out my last $20 for 4 pills. Of course I am not factoring in non PBS stuff here either right: like antihistamines (Fexofenadine good stuff)are even more expensive in generic in Asia. And certainly no saving on goodie goodie beer bar pills anymore over online buying.
If only Darwin was not so ludicrously expensive for accomodation, or Cairns had more flights to SE Asia, it would be a no-brainer for me and others: save $3k plus and enjoy 3 hour max return flights, maybe 4 times a year.
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Post by zorro1 on Jul 8, 2013 10:19:40 GMT 7
BH you know you can forward order your PBS meds? I get 6 months worth and will try for one year later. Apparently there is a loophole if the doc says your going away, just make sure you till him 1 year
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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2013 12:38:27 GMT 7
BH you know you can forward order your PBS meds? I get 6 months worth and will try for one year later. Apparently there is a loophole if the doc says your going away, just make sure you till him 1 year Thats a good one I knew about the 6 months
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Post by Denis-NFA on Jul 13, 2013 7:26:45 GMT 7
Be aware that Australian Customs can take medication away from you. Just saying.
What I would be interested in is being part of a co-operative that could deal directly with the drug manufacturers and be able to pass the savings on to the members of that co-op!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2013 18:28:24 GMT 7
Be aware that Australian Customs can take medication away from you. Just saying. What I would be interested in is being part of a co-operative that could deal directly with the drug manufacturers and be able to pass the savings on to the members of that co-op! I always have a letter from the Doctor with his letterhead. So hope this would stop them if not perscribed
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Post by howdo on Jul 24, 2013 13:47:48 GMT 7
There's a huge variance in prescription drug prices in Asia depending on what you buy. It would certainly be worth getting a list of alternatives to what he's prescribing from your doctor (or let Google be your friend) and then checking the prices overseas. I found blood pressure tables very cheap in Thailand but certain anti-inflammatorys expensive. I'd say carrying a 6 months supply of any non-narcotic drug through customs would be a doddle. It's also amazing how your medication needs taper off in a much less demanding society. I've ran out of blood pressure tablets here in Indonesia and they want a bloody fortune for ones I've never heard of.Heading to Malaysia, Cambodia and Vietnam down the track, so if I haven't had a heart attack I'll try again there.
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Post by Banjo on Jul 24, 2013 18:31:56 GMT 7
Howdo, Google the active ingredient in your tablets, often their are products available under different brand names.
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Post by baranghope on Jul 25, 2013 8:40:35 GMT 7
You are dreaming Banjo, we have been over this before. Proprietary medicines subsidized down from $70 to $6 bucks here by Medicare cost $70 or more in Asia. Period. You are thinking about penis pills. No wonder you are off base.
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Post by Banjo on Jul 25, 2013 8:45:35 GMT 7
OK, criticism accepted but I did find some Quinipril blood pressure tablets under a different name a few years back and howdo is saying he's run out so cost may not be the only factor.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2013 12:45:21 GMT 7
OK, criticism accepted but I did find some Quinipril blood pressure tablets under a different name a few years back and howdo is saying he's run out so cost may not be the only factor. Your right Boss; there are plenty of sites online where you can find generic medicines for pretty much about anything these days, I found them researching penis pills Most of them are TGA and FDA approved, and my take on it if the ED pills work and there all approved, then they all should work! I suppose safe delivery all depends on the country where you lives' postal system?
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