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Health matters
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17 Nov 2006 Fri 03:55 am |
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I have to take certain medication daily, which without it I would become very ill and probably die. I have only been to Turkey on holidays and fortunately I have never had to see a doctor so I don't know what their health system is like. I am considering moving to Turkey for a few months and wondered if I would have any problems getting my medication. Any ideas anyone?
Thanx
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17 Nov 2006 Fri 03:28 pm |
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I'm not sure how easy it would be to get medication there, especially if you weren't a resident. However I know there are international hospitals in Istanbul, for example, which might be more helpful, or else if you check the online English Yellow(or is it Golden?) Pages for Turkey, you might find some useful addresses for information regarding medication
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17 Nov 2006 Fri 03:55 pm |
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travel insurance should cover you for emergancy treatment whilst you are away and your doctor "should" be able to provide you with enough medication to last you whilst you are away, but this isnt always the case but your GP will be able to advise you on this matter.
HTH
Jackie
xx
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17 Nov 2006 Fri 04:05 pm |
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I agree with Jackie on this. Also it depends what medication you are on I would have thought.
As a precaution take extra of your medication out with you and also check some information on the hospital you will be staying near and see if it would be a problem in a case of an emergency.
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17 Nov 2006 Fri 05:11 pm |
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Advice: take for your medication an extra recipe with you, preferably written in Latin, not English (or use the generic name instead of the factory name).
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18 Nov 2006 Sat 05:40 am |
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Thank you to you all for your advice. My doctor is very good and I think she would give me enough medication to cover my stay. Unfortunately, I have found out today that my stay will have to be delayed for a while yet. But hey, chin up. Onwards and upwards as they say!
Once again, thanx xx
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18 Nov 2006 Sat 11:21 am |
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one thing i have thought of is that if you are taking large amounts of mediction with you it would be advisable just to inform security as you go through the security gates just incase they decide to check you luggage and find large amounts and then start questioning you, i take pain killers incase of headaches and tranquillisers as i dont like flying although in small amounts i always disclose my meds and im just waved through but i think its always better to tell them rather than leave it for them to find thus delaying you whilst they go through it with you.
just an after thought.
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18 Nov 2006 Sat 11:24 am |
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Quoting jackieeuk: one thing i have thought of is that if you are taking large amounts of mediction with you it would be advisable just to inform security as you go through the security gates just incase they decide to check you luggage and find large amounts and then start questioning you, i take pain killers and tranquillisers as i dont like flying and always disclose my meds and im just waved through but i think its always better to tell them rather than leave it for them to find thus delaying you whilst they go through it with you.
just an after thought.
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My pharmacy always gives me an information leaflet to take with me when going abroad, in English and Latin for doctors. Maybe it is wise to take something like that with you too, and a Turkish translation - they might think you are smuggling...
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18 Nov 2006 Sat 11:28 am |
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Quote:
My pharmacy always gives me an information leaflet to take with me when going abroad, in English and Latin for doctors. Maybe it is wise to take something like that with you too, and a Turkish translation - they might think you are smuggling... |
Trudy you worded it better than me thats what i was getting at lol
Jackie
xx
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26 Nov 2006 Sun 02:57 am |
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