medication abroad

[andyb43]

How do liveaboards get regular medication whilst living abroard?

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[MedMan]

Much depends upon whether you are going to sell up and sail and cut all ties with the UK or return to the UK on a regular basis. Most (but not all) of us in the Med are actually doing the latter, but our round-the-world friends are more likely to have cut all ties.

Strictly speaking, your doctor should take you off his/her list if you are out of the country for more than 3 months. However, if you are back in the UK several times a year and still have an address you are unlikely to have a problem.

If you take a regular prescription-only drug the cheapest way is to get your supplies in this country and take them out with you. Most doctors will issue a three-month prescription and will allow you to apply for a repeat by post.

Many drugs that are prescription-only in the UK are over-the-counter in Europe but I would only advise buying ones that have previously been prescibed for you back home.

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[temptress]

you pay (a lot) for it.

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Southsea Marina
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