Don Madge Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 We are both on permanent medication and spend up to 180 days away at a time. In the past we have obtained three months medication from our GP and bought what extra we needed as and when required. As the medication is for hyper tension (high blood pressure) it is readily available without a prescription from pharmacies in most EU countries and in Turkey where we spend quite a bit of time. This year after a thread on the Motorhome List in which Martin Bennett the Managing Director Of Associated Chemists (Wicker) Ltd in Sheffield offered to supply medication (even post it abroad) if we had a prescription. We contacted our GP and explained the situation and he agreed to supply a private prescription (free of charge) for three months medication. This would more than cover us for our forthcoming winter trip. We sent the prescriptions to Martin who had quoted a very reasonable price compared with our local pharmacist. We received our medication by return of post from. Associated Chemists (Wicker) Ltd 55-67 Wicker, Sheffield S3 8HT. Tel (0114) 272 7676 Fax (0114) 272 6431 http://www.wicker.co.uk I have no connection with the company except as a very satisfied customer." Safe travelling. Don PS. I ran this past Martin and he replied: - "For an added fee (substantial) I'm willing to deliver it myself in my Hymer!! Preference will be given to those in warm locations!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinfrier Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 I have purchased prescription drugs in UK with a private prescription and same without in Spain have found the drugs to be much cheaper in Spain than UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinfrier Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 I have purchased prescription drugs in UK with a private prescription and same without in Spain have found the drugs to be much cheaper in Spain than UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 cAN i JUST GET SOMETHING CLEAR HERE OOPS. Are you saying that in spain you can get what you want ie a POM only with out script ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinfrier Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Michele YES just take the box to the pharmasist the name may differ but the content will be the same and the drugs are cheaper than UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Then why have I always been told NO sorry you need to see a DR ? one time I couldnt even by hayfever meds for a child I mean you would think I was asking for the earth ...in the end it cost the earth to see the Doc then get the stuff ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinfrier Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 If you are refering to Spain then I don't understand it unless the pharmasist thought there would be some problem with the medicine. My son as just gone home and loaded himself up with prescription drugs as he says its cheaper to buy here than pay the UK charges.I take 4 different tablets a day for a heart condition and often buy over the counter rather than seeing the doctor. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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