Mexico prescription drugs
I recently visited Los Algodones to check out eyeglasses and just experience it. When I was working I often times damaged my glasses and got sick of paying $250 so I found zenni optical on line and us...
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laurigray wrote:
We were in Algadones two days ago. My husband bought a pair of glasses last year, progressive with transition lenses for 200.00 with eye exam. This year they were about 250.00. We refilled several prescriptions for cholesteral medicine, pantrapozole, and blood pressure. They were about 3.00 each to refill. That was far less expensive than our copay in the US. I also purchased some asthma inhalers for my daughter for 2.00 each that she pays 35.00 each for after copay. When we go back I will buy enough for the year instead of a few months. I had no idea it was so inexpensive. And yes the active ingredients and mg were the same. We did not need a prescription for any meds, I just stated what I wanted and they gave it to me. I did not ask for any pain meds however so I do not know how that works.
My understanding is that the pain meds are a whole different issue and you can end up in a Mexican jail without a scrip. I read some older articles recently about that issue but it's probably still relevant today. Too much oxycodone? ending up in Tuscon schools. Another rver said to be sure and know what condition the meds are for before you get to the border as the agents will sometimes question what you are taking them for. The border patrol are not doctors but this person said some of them know the drug uses and will "test" you.
While standing there is a bad time to be muttering and trying to think hard. They are supposed to be for yourself only, as I understand it. Just mentioning it so everyone is at peak awareness if a newbee like me. :)
