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gyork0206

Mar 24th 2015 11:41 pm

pharmacy question

I am struggling to find a pharmacy that sells estrogen pill over the counter without having to go and register with a doctor, am looking in the calahonda area

Neptuno

Mar 25th 2015 12:06 am

Re: pharmacy question

I doubt that this would be available anywhere over the counter, nor should it be.
It is necessary to visit a GP about this sort of medication

Rosemary

Mar 25th 2015 12:11 am

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I thought that this was a prescription only medication in the EU so you probably will not find a pharmacy that will sell it to you.

Rosemary

Dondurma

Mar 25th 2015 3:16 am

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Recently saw a list of drugs which were available to buy
Very surprised to see antibiotics available over the counter, no prescription

cricketman

Mar 25th 2015 4:33 am

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Dondurma (Post 11602245)

Recently saw a list of drugs which were available to buy
Very surprised to see antibiotics available over the counter, no prescription

That was stopped years ago. Any pharmacy doing this is acting illegally

For the contraceptive pill, it depends on the pharmacy you go to (apparently) whether you need a prescription or not

Dondurma

Mar 25th 2015 4:35 am

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Thanks Cricketman. Seemed odd to me

missile

Mar 25th 2015 5:14 am

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I have found that if I go to the Pharmacy with an old empty prescription packet, they will sell me a repeat no problem.

gyork0206

Mar 25th 2015 6:03 am

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unfortunately I no longer have the prescription packet, I might get in touch with my uk gp and see if they can send something, thanks

missile

Mar 25th 2015 1:33 pm

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Good luck :wub:

Fredbargate

Mar 25th 2015 7:17 pm

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Originally Posted by gyork0206 (Post 11602452)

unfortunately I no longer have the prescription packet, I might get in touch with my uk gp and see if they can send something, thanks

I am on regular medication and always keep a copy of my prescription when travelling. Usually a photo on my phone.

cricketman

Mar 25th 2015 8:44 pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by gyork0206 (Post 11602452)

unfortunately I no longer have the prescription packet, I might get in touch with my uk gp and see if they can send something, thanks

You can go and see a private Dr for 50 euros and they will give you a prescription

Neptuno

Mar 26th 2015 12:43 am

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cricketman (Post 11603019)

You can go and see a private Dr for 50 euros and they will give you a prescription

That's a mighty expensive prescription!

cricketman

Mar 26th 2015 12:50 am

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Neptuno (Post 11603204)

That's a mighty expensive prescription!

Sounds cheap to me - compared with paying monthly social security contributions ;)

missile

Mar 26th 2015 12:59 am

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... thereafter she would only need to show the prescription packet to get a repeat prescription. In addition she would need to pay the cost of the tablets.

landcrab

Mar 26th 2015 7:52 am

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Have you tried the pharmacy in Calypso, I find they are normally very helpful.

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