julia ajijic Posted July 15, 2020 Report Share Posted July 15, 2020 The doctor has suggested a thyriod medicine for my daughter that is not available in Mexico but is available in the USA and Canada. I am also aware that it is difficult to get medicines through Mexican customs .Is there anyone at lakeside who maybe able to help me? I can provide a prescription from a Mexican doctor. Or perhaps someone knows of a web page where I can order it online. Thanks for your time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sm1mex Posted July 15, 2020 Report Share Posted July 15, 2020 Not sure Mexican prescriptions are accepted NOB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EldonNova Posted July 15, 2020 Report Share Posted July 15, 2020 First of all, Mexican prescriptions are accepted, at least in Canada. I use Your Canada Drug Store to order a medicine for a type of leukemia. I only use them because it is cheaper. I first received three boxes of the medication through them (they are located in Winnipeg, Manitoba). The first shipment came from India at much reduced cost. However, the second time I tried I could not get from India due to Covid-19, however, did get the medication from Canada, albeit at much higher price. Try their website at www.ycdscc.com. By the way, the medication came in an unmarked box and did not appear to have problems at Mexican customs. I must admit, the first time I ordered, when the drugs were coming from India, I was worried that they might not arrive. It took approximately one month to get here. The second time from Canada it took approx. 3 weeks. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyjillin Posted July 15, 2020 Report Share Posted July 15, 2020 My wife is on a thyroid med here. Go see another doc and they might know the equivalent available in Mexico. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TelsZ4 Posted July 15, 2020 Report Share Posted July 15, 2020 Why would a doctor even suggest a medication that’s unavailable in Mexico ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostlylost Posted July 15, 2020 Report Share Posted July 15, 2020 18 minutes ago, TelsZ4 said: Why would a doctor even suggest a medication that’s unavailable in Mexico ? My question as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajijicbound Posted July 15, 2020 Report Share Posted July 15, 2020 I had to change my medications when here. Changed to Eutriox for thyroid. Bloodtests in the US for my script in the US was changed every few months. Eutroix has been spot on for many years, no change in dose in Mex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeside7 Posted July 16, 2020 Report Share Posted July 16, 2020 5 hours ago, ajijicbound said: I had to change my medications when here. Changed to Eutriox for thyroid. Bloodtests in the US for my script in the US was changed every few months. Eutroix has been spot on for many years, no change in dose in Mex. I have also found Eutriox satisfactory. Maybe get a 2nd opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virgo lady Posted July 16, 2020 Report Share Posted July 16, 2020 9 hours ago, julia ajijic said: a thyriod medicine for my daughter that is not available in Mexico What is the name and / or generic name of the medication? Don't assume it is not available - a lot of things are "available" readily, even that local Dr's do not know about. Post it and you may be surprised at what you find out. And the timing needed - people are flying back and forth and perhaps someone can carry it down. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johanson Posted July 16, 2020 Report Share Posted July 16, 2020 I find the biggest problem is that the same medicine has one name up north and another in Mexico. For example the sleeping pill Estazolam is called Tasedan in Mexico. My thiroud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conejorapido Posted July 16, 2020 Report Share Posted July 16, 2020 If the generic is levothyroxin, then Eutirox is the med you want. I'm sure there are other types of thyroid med available if you know the underlying generic name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johanson Posted July 16, 2020 Report Share Posted July 16, 2020 I am pretty sure that Eutirox is the Mexican name for Levothyroxin, and is what I buy when in Mexico, when I run out of the levothyroxine Medicare provides me when I am in the US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmh Posted July 16, 2020 Report Share Posted July 16, 2020 Do not assume that because in the States give you something it is the only thing that can be taken .Go by generic names and chances are that you can find it here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.