Guest guest Posted January 4, 2002 Report Share Posted January 4, 2002 as long as ingredients are the same i'd say go for it. have you tried to apply for assistance thru the company? kathy in il Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2002 Report Share Posted January 4, 2002 Thanks for the info Pamm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2002 Report Share Posted January 4, 2002 : Thanks for the info and the address for Aventis. I will try giving them a shot all they can do is tell me no. I am leary of getting it from Mexico but the pharmacist said it should be okay. Really would like to get assistance state side . Will check into this. Thanks a lot. Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2002 Report Share Posted January 4, 2002 I would never want to get into that kind of business to order meds from Mexico [ ] Medicine from Mexico > HELP: Has anyone ever ordered any meds from Mexico. The dr. has prescribed > Arava for me and my budget is already stretched to the limit. There is a > place online MexicoDrugstore.com c/o Today's Business which is in Oregon. > Apparently you mail your check there and get your meds from Mexico in 2-3 > weeks. You don't have to have an rx (I do though). I asked a dr. friend and > he said it wouldn't hurt to try for the difference. The cheapest I have found > is $265 for 30 20 mg. tabs. I can get it from Mexico for $124.95. You can > return it and get your money back as long as the drug hasn't been opened. > Also, anyone know about the legalities of this??? I have just finished my > last 100 mg and am on the way to get rx filled. Believe me, I could cry for > the expense of it. > > The dr. says this will make a world of difference in my mobility and I sure > hope so, hate using the walker all the while and sure don't care for the > prospects of a w/c in the future. > > Jan > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2002 Report Share Posted January 4, 2002 I buy Soma from Med Mexcio it takes 3 weeks to get here and you have to sign for it when it arrives. I have never had any problems I decided to try the Soma for my muscle spasms as the Flexeril the doctor perscribed does nothing at all ( not that the soma does much better) I dont' think their prices are really that much better. Here is another place to order from but they charge $15.00 shipping http://www.pharm-international.com/main.html Pamm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2002 Report Share Posted January 4, 2002 When a site advertises: " No prescriptions! " I am wary, Jan. To sell drugs to people who have no prescriptions for them is unethical. The cost is lower, but is it really Arava? Who knows? You have very little safety assurance and legal protection since you are receiving the drug from Mexico. This is a very good article on the issue: http://www.ama-assn.org/sci-pubs/amnews/pick_01/gvsa1022.htm Here are others: http://www.businessweek.com/2000/00_12/b3673139.htm http://abcnews.go.com/sections/us/DailyNews/drugs000510.html http://www.olemiss.edu/news/newsdesk/story530.html Legal Issues: " Under the Prescription Drug Marketing Act of 1988, it is illegal for anyone other than the original manufacturer to bring prescription drugs into the country, said McGinnis, director of pharmacy affairs for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration... As for the Internet, prescription drugs cannot be legally mailed into the United States by foreign 'e-pharmacies.' " Source: http://www.jsonline.com/news/state/mar01/drugsid01033101.asp http://www.fda.gov/ora/import/pipinfo.htm One IS allowed to carry a limited amount of drugs for one's own personal use when entering the US from a foreign country, even without a prescription. If you do decide to do this, I would tell your rheumatologist and let him/her inspect the medication when it arrives. Have you tried applying with Aventis for free or reduced-cost Arava? Aventis Pharmaceuticals Patient Assistance Program P.O. Box 759 Somerville, NJ 08876 Phone: (800) 221-4025 I want you to have the medication you need, but I want you to remain safe, too! [ ] Medicine from Mexico > HELP: Has anyone ever ordered any meds from Mexico. The dr. has prescribed > Arava for me and my budget is already stretched to the limit. There is a > place online MexicoDrugstore.com c/o Today's Business which is in Oregon. > Apparently you mail your check there and get your meds from Mexico in 2-3 > weeks. You don't have to have an rx (I do though). I asked a dr. friend and > he said it wouldn't hurt to try for the difference. The cheapest I have found > is $265 for 30 20 mg. tabs. I can get it from Mexico for $124.95. You can > return it and get your money back as long as the drug hasn't been opened. > Also, anyone know about the legalities of this??? I have just finished my > last 100 mg and am on the way to get rx filled. Believe me, I could cry for > the expense of it. > > The dr. says this will make a world of difference in my mobility and I sure > hope so, hate using the walker all the while and sure don't care for the > prospects of a w/c in the future. > > Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2002 Report Share Posted January 4, 2002 HI .....I live in Az and a lot of people on SS and live in smaller counties get their meds from Mexico. Living in Phoenix I am eligible for a Medicare HMO (used to be 12+different programs offered here as little as 5 yrs ago, now only 4-5 and they have all got so many stipulations.....I even ended up having to switch 1/1/02). Anyway , used to also be you could get many drugs that were prescription only in US by just going into pharmacy in Mexico. I know I could get a Proventil Inhaler w/o a RX for 9.00 ...and here they ran 25.00 and needed a RX. Also alot of penicillins, and many lower pain meds were available......now , well, you need a RX for your meds and you can only fill so many months at a time(I think 3)...also you are only allowed so many Rxs per person......and other stipulations. A lot of these people in smaller towns actually charter a bus or make a caravan of several families and travel there. Having been to Mexico many times in my life , well, I hope I don' t have to resort to that . I would be really weary of ordering meds by mail. from there....the govt has changed rules at the border for a reason.....and I am sure you may think you're getting a deal but be very cautious. There are many good programs through the drug companies that I would try first...and also many Medicare supplements available this year .......In Az they tried to prepare people on SS and have us investigate from Oct through Dec ...I called Medicare and got all information available on any and all programs,(HMOs, reg Medicare, supplemental insurance programs, etc. ) Having had to pay for 2 meds(brand names...no generic) fullprice for last 3 months has really been a pain....but I am now covered on this plan for them and they will only cost $30.each ....and supposedly they will go generic soon ...I do understand...I take about 12 different Rxs a month to survive......and it is horrible..... I just thought I would add my 2cents worth. Judy in AZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2002 Report Share Posted January 5, 2002 I normally would not buy medications from overseas but the muscle relaxers I was given did not work so I decided to order some form Mexico they work better then what I was given but hopefully when I go back to the doctor they can give me something better. I am really sort of scared to get drugs from another country as I am not sure how legal it really is but I was desperate. Pamm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2002 Report Share Posted January 6, 2002 Hi, Pamm. I can understand your desperation and why you wanted to order Soma from Mexico. Nobody is here to judge you, but we do care about your safety. I believe that it's risky to self-medicate, especially through a foreign supplier, but the choice is entirely yours. I hope you read a lot about Soma (carisoprodol) before you decided to take it. Here are some links about it: http://www.spine-health.com/topics/conserv/overview/med/med04.html http://www.biopsychiatry.com/soma.htm http://www.healthsquare.com/newrx/SOM1409.HTM http://www.genrx.com/genrxfree/Top_200_2000/Drugs/E0664.htm Most importantly, I hope you and your doctor can come up with a better treatment regimen so that you can feel much more comfortable. I think a lot of us here can identify with what you are going through. Remember though, if your doctor doesn't know exactly what medications and supplements you take, it is more difficult for him/her to treat you successfully. Good luck at your next appointment! Let us know what happens. Re: [ ] Medicine from Mexico > I normally would not buy medications from overseas but the muscle > relaxers I was given did not work so I decided to order some form Mexico > they work better then what I was given but hopefully when I go back to > the doctor they can give me something better. I am really sort of scared > to get drugs from another country as I am not sure how legal it really > is but I was desperate. > Pamm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2002 Report Share Posted January 6, 2002 Let us know what you find out, Jan. I hope they can find a way to give it to you. That would be really great. Re: [ ] Medicine from Mexico > : Thanks for the info and the address for Aventis. I will try giving them > a shot all they can do is tell me no. I am leary of getting it from Mexico > but the pharmacist said it should be okay. Really would like to get > assistance state side . Will check into this. Thanks a lot. > > Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2002 Report Share Posted January 7, 2002 ; I called Aventis today and they are sending me an application; however, the income for both must be below $22,000 and with my husband still working our income is a little over that. Funny, if I divorced him, I could get Medicaid. Go figure.... Oh well, I'll wait and see. Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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