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Nickelless
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 Posted - 07/12/2009 : 04:51:15
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I thought I'd started a thread just about stocking up on certain prescription meds, but apparently I hadn't. So to start, here's a search thread from SurvivalBlog:
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One suggestion I'll offer is to see if your doctor will prescribe a larger per-day quantity of certain medications (other than controlled substances, obviously) to allow you to stock up--he writes a prescription for, say, 60 tablets for 30 days, but you only need 30 tablets, but refill your prescription each 30 days so that after six months, for example, you'll have a three-month supply of medication in reserve. I take a medication every night at bedtime as a migraine preventive (I began having migraines after brain surgery in 2004--but the migraines are much "better" of a problem than not having had the surgery). Awhile back my doctor increased my dosage from 25 milligrams at bedtime to "up to" 100 milligrams, whatever the lowest dosage was that prevented my migraines. The written prescription is for 100 milligrams per day, but I'm finding that 50 milligrams per day is doing the trick. Since this medicine is not a controlled substance (it's an old antidepressant, actually--nortriptyline--that also happens to help some migraines), my doctor is happy to leave my written prescription at double the dosage to allow me to stock up. Without this medicine, my migraines return with a vengeance.
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Country
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Posted - 07/12/2009 : 11:13:56
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| This is a tough one for older folks on prescriptions. If you're on blood pressure medication, a doctor will only give you 3 refills. I get a 90 day supply, but refills can be ordered every 2 months. If you time it right, you can build up a six month supply. But, if the SHTF occurs, your supply is cut off when the doctor disappears. |
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silverhalide
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Posted - 07/12/2009 : 12:48:09
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Regarding prescription drugs it depends upon what you are looking for. Quite a few antibiotics that are past their patent dates can be purchased without prescription at vet supply places and the pills match specs in the PDRs (even though they trick you in saying they don't)
As for other prescriptions it depends upon the ailment. High blood pressure can be treated easily by upping your potassium to about 5000 mg daily and limiting salt to less than half of that. You could buy potassium pellets for a water softener as a very cheap long term supply. If you are in need of a diuretic caffeine is a replacement. For pain OTC Ibuprofen is very effective. You can take up to 5 pills which is the maximum pain threshhold for the drug.
I would also advise purchasing that holistic book of medical treatments Hugh Downs sold.
I would also stress daily preventatives like Omega 3 oils which don't coagulate, foods high in antioxidants and/or resveratrol, cheap aspirin cut in quarters and yogurt which contains healthy flora and eating plenty of fiber.
If I were getting prescriptions now I would FORCE my physician to adhere to generic medications on the Walmart list which is $10 for a 3 month supply and plead you can't afford the branded drug so they will feel obligated to give you samples.
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Nickelless
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Posted - 07/12/2009 : 13:22:23
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Country, I think the big issue isn't how many months' worth of medicine a person can get based on the dosage they need, but rather whether their doctor will increase the amount prescribed to allow a person to build up a supply of medicine at home.
Great point about generics and OTC meds, Silverhalide. I take 800 mg. of naproxen and a 1000 mg. flaxseed oil capsule every night at bedtime for my fibromyalgia. I get pretty good relief from pain and inflammation from those and feel much less apprehensive taking those than I do about some prescription meds such as Celebrex (remember Vioxx??). OTC meds might not work as well for pain and inflammation, but they have fewer side effects, plus they are easy to stock up on. |
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Bluegill
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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Posted - 07/12/2009 : 17:19:11
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I agree with silverhalide. I would see if there is a natural (homeopathic) replacement for a lot of this crap doctors love to prescribe these days.
I would see if you actually really need a lot of this stuff first.
The Industrial Medical Complex doesn't teach or promote diet and lifestyle changes for health and healing anymore. They love to prescribe all these wonderful magical pills instead at the behest of Big Pharma.
Then when one of these pills causes problems, they prescribe another to counteract the side effects of first magical pill. It goes on and on and on...
Doctors only treat the symptoms, instead of finding a cure anymore...
Do a little research and you will soon find out how much of modern medicine is a money making fraud.
Do a little research on homeopathic and holistic medicines. It will be a real eye opener...
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silverhalide
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Posted - 07/12/2009 : 18:14:16
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I get outraged on how our health care system takes the most expensive route most of the time and how doctors/dentists milk patients for recurring fees. Its bankrupting people and our government.
I had a friend who spent well over 100 K for failed Crohn's disease treatment and I suggested to that person to treat it with metrodianazole (Flagyl) purchased from a pet store and yogurt and the person was cured by the time the bottle was half done at a total cost of $12 for the 100 pills.
I wish they deregulate health care. Allow for more self-treatment which means you better know medical terminology and force doctors/hospitals to post prices like a McDonald's menu and encourage to outsource care to countries where prices for many procedures are 1/100th the costs in the US.
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Nickelless
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Posted - 10/16/2009 : 13:01:17
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quote:
Originally posted by Nickelless
I thought I'd started a thread just about stocking up on certain prescription meds, but apparently I hadn't. So to start, here's a search thread from SurvivalBlog:
You must be logged in to see this link.
One suggestion I'll offer is to see if your doctor will prescribe a larger per-day quantity of certain medications (other than controlled substances, obviously) to allow you to stock up--he writes a prescription for, say, 60 tablets for 30 days, but you only need 30 tablets, but refill your prescription each 30 days so that after six months, for example, you'll have a three-month supply of medication in reserve. I take a medication every night at bedtime as a migraine preventive (I began having migraines after brain surgery in 2004--but the migraines are much "better" of a problem than not having had the surgery). Awhile back my doctor increased my dosage from 25 milligrams at bedtime to "up to" 100 milligrams, whatever the lowest dosage was that prevented my migraines. The written prescription is for 100 milligrams per day, but I'm finding that 50 milligrams per day is doing the trick. Since this medicine is not a controlled substance (it's an old antidepressant, actually--nortriptyline--that also happens to help some migraines), my doctor is happy to leave my written prescription at double the dosage to allow me to stock up. Without this medicine, my migraines return with a vengeance.
I've got a 10-month supply of my migraine medicine on hand now...and counting. Anyone else talking to their doctors about trying to build up a supply of medications that aren't otherwise restricted as controlled substances? |
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brian0918
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USA
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Posted - 10/16/2009 : 14:10:59
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Tetracycline is a great all-purpose antibiotic, and while it's prescription for humans, you can get the same stuff for fish for cheap. Amazon has a good brand: You must be logged in to see this link. - I've contacted Thomas Laboratories about it, and they confirmed that it's pharmaceutical grade.
You can also get ampicillin and amoxicillin this way. |
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