Anyone using a Canadian pharmacy?

I use one in India, some of the Canadian pharmacies actually reroute to India. I asked one of the MD's I work with if she would consider it ok to order from this one and she said absolutely, no problem. I have ordered 3-4 times and have always been happy with the service and quality. There is a chat online if you have questions. I have ordered Doxy, Zith, Bactrim, Diflucan, Ketaconazole (which you want to limit to about 3 days at a time, it is harder on the liver). Also B12 injections, Nizoral shampoo, Retin-A and some almond oil for skin. It comes in about 10 days, through customs with the box intact. The prices are very good, I always order for a year and have extra. I guess I can say the name here? It is Reliable RX. Lots of people in this country order from them and they have a good reputation.

Simela, I have used them for 4 years, ordering 3-4 times. I have been on other groups such as HCG for weight loss, which I only used for 3 weeks, and this was my first experience using this pharmacy. Lots of the members were purchasing the HCG rather than spending so much at the weight loss clinics. The first time I thought I might as well order a couple of antibiotics since I was paying for shipping, I think it is about $15 for the shipping.

Up to this point my PCP would not give me Doxycycline or treat Lyme. I was asking for it for various ailments, like sinus or dermatology when I could get it. No LLMD in my area and my Lyme was fairly well controlled with about 3 doses a year. When my friend visited her family in Bulgaria, she would bring some back since they do not need prescriptions for antibiotics, they just walk in and purchase. I think that may be common in Europe.

Reliable does ask you to sign that you are only purchasing for yourself. And asks what conditions you are treating for. I told them Lyme.

Yes it is well established, they also distribute from various drug manufacturers in Europe and you can see where each one is located.

I did ask an MD that I work with from India and she was aware of the pharmacy and stated they were a reputable pharmacy.

I do not have an LLMD, did have one in 1990. I have had Lyme a lot of years with undertreatment (Doxy 200 mg/day for 3 weeks max at a time. Undertreated for years, now have picked up the pace since radiation which made me so much worse. It was my only way to have the meds I needed. I am a nurse and feel comfortable with knowing what to look for and when I need to stop my abx. I have never been on the large amts that most who have an LLMD use, but I do look into Dr. B's protocol and others to combine a couple of abx together.

I have insurance and it would actually be less $ for the meds for me even they are economical from Reliable, but I have no one who will prescribe. My urgent care MD is great and understands Lyme, but he stated he would not be allowed to treat Lyme.

I started purchasing from India out of necessity but have been happy with the experience, and will continue to do so until there is an LLMD in my area. There is actually someone who treats in my area but is not an LLMD that I am making an appt for.

They do not require a script but also do not sell any controlled meds, steroids, some other things. The pills are from manufacturers who I have also seen used in the hospital that I work for. They are well packaged and in packs, not bottles. I do not feel that they have been made any different from other manufacturers that we have here.

Off to work now but you are welcome to ask me any other questions later.

Thank you so much, I really appreciate all your comments, you have been very helpful. Thank you Mr. mike for bumping :)

Here's something I found that offers a guide to finding a good intnl pharmacy:

http://forums.phoenixrising.me/index.php?threads/tips-for-finding-reliable-and-trustworthy-online-pharmacies.8113/

M

Lighter, I'm pretty sure that there's a shortage of Doxy bc the drug company wasn't prepared for the huge onslaught of Lyme Disease patients.

What I don't understand is why the company hasn't figured out how to meet the demands. It's been an awfully long time since the initial shortage. But then, the more time goes by, the higher the incidence of Lyme.

I'm sure there was a shortage, at least at one time. I guess it's like the prices of oil, if you know what I mean.

Having said that, I wonder if the drug companies and drugstores are taking advantage of the situation to make a buck. CVS is really bad news!

Sometimes, I feel like calling the company that makes Doxy, and yelling at them. I am so furious.

A lot of vets, not to mention people, are very flustered. Doxy treats a lot of pet ailments, and most people don't have pet insurance. Minocyline isn't as effective for dogs and cats.

I bet I could save a lot of money on my dog's meds if I order overseas.

I did look up Cymbalta, and they didn't carry it. I wouldn't have thought Cymbalta would be a controlled substance?

They do carry my inhaler, but not the vials for the nebulizer.

B12 could come in very handy. I used to take it, but now doctors won't prescribe the injectible form without a test showing that you are deficient.

Margaret

I'm bumping this primarily bc my insurance is covering very few of the new meds my LLMD is giving me. I hope she will be ok using one of these.

Other thoughts (when your insurance decides not to cover meds with hefty prices?).

Margaret

Much better!

But I doubt that a regular Canadian Pharmacy would do business with the U.S.?

I imagine it would have to be an international pharmacy wouldn't it? I live pretty far from the Canadian border!

M

Well yes, Girlie. That's what I figured. I was surprised that you responded, LOL.

I'm the one who bumped this thread so I could resurrect it, and look into the possibility of using international pharmacies.

I'm not sure you know, seeing as you're on the other side of the border, but a number of Americans use Canadian pharmacies when their insurances don't pay for their meds.

I think the whole thing started with Americans crossing the border to go to the pharmacy, and at some point mail orders were allowed. I think that now, the Canadian pharmacies that deal in this kind of thing are exclusively for that purpose only. In fact, from what I've heard, the actual pharmacies are, for the most part, no longer in Canada, except perhaps just as "storefronts." Most of the pharmacies are in India.

My guess is that once the Canadian pharmacies caught on to what was going on, they decided they didn't want to alienate their American neighbors (pharmaceutically speaking), although I don't know for certain; maybe a NY resident, for example can still cross over from Buffalo, for example, and fill a script in the Toronto area. Who knows.

I just recently started seeing a new LLMD, and apart from the non-Lyme meds, my insurance doesn't cover most of what she prescribes (like Mepron). Mepron costs $768 (I think) out of pocket.

If you're completely uninsured, as a lot of Americans still are, Doxycycline costs about $500 per month (or more) out of pocket, and my vet doesn't even carry it for dogs anymore, which is another reason to try an international pharmacy!

It's the US that forces patients like me into this kind of thing. And although American pharmaceutical companies may not like it, it's really their own fault (theirs and the insurance companies'). If pharmaceuticals weren't so horribly expensive, and if insurance companies didn't refuse to pay for so many drugs, it would be a different matter!!

And while I'm not advocating that anybody else do this, as it could very well be dangerous; I wouldn't be above ordering a drug without a prescription, if I felt I had to. I would just do a lot of research first.

Maybe you're lucky you live in Canada after all?

M