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laurab · Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 12:46 am Post subject: pharmacists?

So my little one is sick and we went to a doctor and got a "precription" for antibiotics - no problem.

Went to Walmart and got the antibiotic that is supposed to be a liquid/suspension form since she is a baby. What I got is a big bottle of powder.

I'm nervous to mix it myself especially since my Spanish is so/so.

Question - Can you recommend a medically trained pharmacist in veracruz city/boca del rio- that I can go to, or maybe I should take the medicine to her doctor?

Signed - a nervous mom

Thanks!

Calypso · Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 12:37 pm Post subject:

Laura - Rick (Windknot) and Ignacio live in your area - you might try PM (private mailing) them.

Keep us posted and best wishes for the quick recovery of your baby.
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laurab · Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 8:09 pm Post subject: thanks!

Thanks everyone - got the medicine all figured out & everyone is one the mend. I think it just surprised me a bit how lax it is regarding meds - compared to US that is.

joaquin · Joined: 26 Mar 2007 Posts: 396 Location: Xalapa, Veracruz

laurab, have you discovered yet what to do when the doctor prescribes shots?
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Calypso · Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2009 7:40 pm Post subject:

So Joaquin - is this a question or you have a tip luring under that?
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Ignacio · Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2009 5:10 pm Post subject:

In Mexico, when in need of shots, you go and buy the medicine at your favorite (discount) pharmacy, then go to your favorite shot (shooting?) person and pay him/her for the application...

OR

You can go to your nearest hospital, where they may have a pharmacy, and take care of all the business there (you might have to bring your own medicine (BYOM?). BTW, you go to a receptionist, or to the emergency entrance and ask where to get the shots done ('inyecciones')....

OR

In the case where you were dealing directly with a Medical practitioner, he/she may want to have you back and charge for another visit and the shot.

joaquin · Joined: 26 Mar 2007 Posts: 396 Location: Xalapa, Veracruz

For me, I am fortunate to have a Centro de Salud across the street from where I live. There is a nurse there who gave me shots and charged me five pesos. Of course, I had to go to Chedraui for the medication.
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frankania · Joined: 03 May 2007 Posts: 520 Location: Cordoba, Veracruz

Unless it is a shot into a vein, I usually give the shot myself--in the upper-outer buttock is best. It is easy; just hold the syringe needle up, plunge it until a drop comes out (expelling the air) and then jab it in and slowly push the plunger.
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Ignacio · Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 5:33 pm Post subject:

Frank, do you also pull your own teeth ? Laughing

We don't need no stinking medics !

BJ · Joined: 18 Oct 2007 Posts: 386 Location: Gulf Coast

Frank, you're not alone in the "self injection" category.

When I gave myself allergy injections some years back, I simply rested the "outer part" of the upper arm receiving the injection, against a door frame. This exposed the flesh area that I needed to inject, that would have otherwise been difficult to reach w/o aid.

Of course, I had to buy the serum formulated for me, with an Rx provided by my allergist, from the "providing compounding pharmacy."

This worked well, as I saved not only time, but quite a bit of $$$. Fortunately, I'm in a maintenance period, and no longer need the injections.