Jane Fern's Pharmacists Guide
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Buy Meds From Canadian Companies
It is an ever increasing fact that many Americans are turning to their northern neighbors in Canada for more affordable prescription medication in the face of skyrocketing costs within their own country. As men and women everywhere become aware of the possibilities that prescription drugs can have in improving their lives, it becomes a struggle for a great many to choose between buying drugs within their own country, and importing them from Canada.
The price of prescription meds sold in Canada is drastically less virtually without exception when compared to the United States. Companies selling meds in Canada over Internet pharmacies and the like are making huge profits from international sales, and have cultivated the vastly growing monster that is the prescription drug market. Of course, the counterfeit drug boogeyman is often sent out by interested American parties, making it sound like Canadian drugs are made by a couple of toque wearing, beer swilling, Bob and Doug Mackenzie types, but for the vast majority of cases, this just isn’t true.
The question becomes, what do you do if you’re an American and you suffer from an illness which requires you to be dependent on prescription drugs to function in your normal, productive way, and yet you can’t afford the ever increasing rates that are being saddled to nearly all forms of medications. What do you do if you need to pay so much for meds every month that you can’t afford to kept the heat on in your apartment, or you can’t afford to eat as healthy as you should because your shelling out all your cash in the pharmacy instead of in the grocery store? And what if there was a ray of hope just across the border where you could go to pick up the medications you desperately need at a massively reduced price, so that you could get back to spending your money on the basic necessities of life that don’t come in form of pills.
This is not a fable, it’s not a scary bedtime story; it’s real life, and it’s a problem that affects a growing number of honest, hardworking Americans as the years pass by and the prices go up and up. And as the years pass by in one’s own life, the amount of drugs we have to take rises exponentially, which means that the biggest sufferers from the high cost of prescription drugs is usually senior citizens. Seniors will usually have to take some form of drug each day, depending on how healthy they are, and depending on the amount of money they still have coming in. As a person approaches retirement, the money spent on prescription drugs can start to realize itself as a serious financial burden, meaning that often the only chance for a person of advanced age to continue to get the meds they need is to buy them from Canada.
On the other side of the proverbial coin, there is the question of what kind of situation this puts Canada in, as its stock of prescription medication http://www.tahomatimes.com/category/health-reviews is whittled away by foreign buyers who have no other place to turn. Will a depleted stock of meds be a cause of concern for the Canadian patient, who wants to be allowed to continue the same tradition of getting prescription meds as he or she has been used to? Buying meds from Canada is a contentious issue in contentious times, and with argumentative parties on both sides of the border, one that will likely continue to be discussed.
The price of prescription meds sold in Canada is drastically less virtually without exception when compared to the United States. Companies selling meds in Canada over Internet pharmacies and the like are making huge profits from international sales, and have cultivated the vastly growing monster that is the prescription drug market. Of course, the counterfeit drug boogeyman is often sent out by interested American parties, making it sound like Canadian drugs are made by a couple of toque wearing, beer swilling, Bob and Doug Mackenzie types, but for the vast majority of cases, this just isn’t true.
The question becomes, what do you do if you’re an American and you suffer from an illness which requires you to be dependent on prescription drugs to function in your normal, productive way, and yet you can’t afford the ever increasing rates that are being saddled to nearly all forms of medications. What do you do if you need to pay so much for meds every month that you can’t afford to kept the heat on in your apartment, or you can’t afford to eat as healthy as you should because your shelling out all your cash in the pharmacy instead of in the grocery store? And what if there was a ray of hope just across the border where you could go to pick up the medications you desperately need at a massively reduced price, so that you could get back to spending your money on the basic necessities of life that don’t come in form of pills.
This is not a fable, it’s not a scary bedtime story; it’s real life, and it’s a problem that affects a growing number of honest, hardworking Americans as the years pass by and the prices go up and up. And as the years pass by in one’s own life, the amount of drugs we have to take rises exponentially, which means that the biggest sufferers from the high cost of prescription drugs is usually senior citizens. Seniors will usually have to take some form of drug each day, depending on how healthy they are, and depending on the amount of money they still have coming in. As a person approaches retirement, the money spent on prescription drugs can start to realize itself as a serious financial burden, meaning that often the only chance for a person of advanced age to continue to get the meds they need is to buy them from Canada.
On the other side of the proverbial coin, there is the question of what kind of situation this puts Canada in, as its stock of prescription medication http://www.tahomatimes.com/category/health-reviews is whittled away by foreign buyers who have no other place to turn. Will a depleted stock of meds be a cause of concern for the Canadian patient, who wants to be allowed to continue the same tradition of getting prescription meds as he or she has been used to? Buying meds from Canada is a contentious issue in contentious times, and with argumentative parties on both sides of the border, one that will likely continue to be discussed.
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Saturday, October 17, 2009
Stressing the Importance of Patient-Pharmacist Relationships
By Adella Klein
One of the reasons why the medical industry is (and always has been) one of the busiest sectors of today's economy is because of high demand. So many individuals are in dire need of prescription medication that it's hard for pharmacists to keep up with the demand of their consumers. As a result, most pharmacists are left with little time to foster relationships with their patients - which can be very detrimental when it comes to prescription meds.
Why is it Important to Talk to Your Pharmacist?
Discussing your prescriptions with your pharmacist before taking your medication is important for a number of reasons. First of all, you need to know the method of taking each pill. Do you need to drink water, eat, take it on an empty stomach etc? You also need to make sure that your new prescription isn't going to affect any other medication you may be taking at the time. Likewise, it's always good to know the side effects associated with the prescriptions you're about to take. This leads us to our next topic...
What Questions Should You Ask Your Pharmacist?
As we mentioned above, questions like "how should this medication be taken?" or "will this medication affect any of the other prescriptions I am currently taking?" are both really great questions to ask your pharmacist. Inquiring about the side effects, dosage requirements and ingredients in the medication (especially if you're prone to allergic reactions) are all very important questions to ask your pharmacist before taking your medication as well.
Why Can't I Just Ask My Doctor?
We encourage you to ask your doctor as many questions as you can during your appointment. Unfortunately, once you leave it can be difficult to get in touch with him/her again once you've obtained your medication. In this case, asking your pharmacist is just as good (if not better) than asking your doctor. Pharmacists are experts in prescription ingredients, reactions, dosages etc. so your pharmacist may be more insightful than your doctor anyways.
Never be afraid to ask your pharmacist questions - it's what they are there for. It's better to ask beforehand than to end up in a detrimental situation that could have been avoided had you taken a few minutes to speak with your pharmacist. And remember, there's no such thing as a stupid question - so ask away!
Adella Klein has been taking Prescription Medication for years and wants to stress the importance of communication between pharmacists and their patients. In her spare time she shares her expertise on Medication by writing articles for OneHealthyLifestyle.com.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Adella_Klein
One of the reasons why the medical industry is (and always has been) one of the busiest sectors of today's economy is because of high demand. So many individuals are in dire need of prescription medication that it's hard for pharmacists to keep up with the demand of their consumers. As a result, most pharmacists are left with little time to foster relationships with their patients - which can be very detrimental when it comes to prescription meds.
Why is it Important to Talk to Your Pharmacist?
Discussing your prescriptions with your pharmacist before taking your medication is important for a number of reasons. First of all, you need to know the method of taking each pill. Do you need to drink water, eat, take it on an empty stomach etc? You also need to make sure that your new prescription isn't going to affect any other medication you may be taking at the time. Likewise, it's always good to know the side effects associated with the prescriptions you're about to take. This leads us to our next topic...
What Questions Should You Ask Your Pharmacist?
As we mentioned above, questions like "how should this medication be taken?" or "will this medication affect any of the other prescriptions I am currently taking?" are both really great questions to ask your pharmacist. Inquiring about the side effects, dosage requirements and ingredients in the medication (especially if you're prone to allergic reactions) are all very important questions to ask your pharmacist before taking your medication as well.
Why Can't I Just Ask My Doctor?
We encourage you to ask your doctor as many questions as you can during your appointment. Unfortunately, once you leave it can be difficult to get in touch with him/her again once you've obtained your medication. In this case, asking your pharmacist is just as good (if not better) than asking your doctor. Pharmacists are experts in prescription ingredients, reactions, dosages etc. so your pharmacist may be more insightful than your doctor anyways.
Never be afraid to ask your pharmacist questions - it's what they are there for. It's better to ask beforehand than to end up in a detrimental situation that could have been avoided had you taken a few minutes to speak with your pharmacist. And remember, there's no such thing as a stupid question - so ask away!
Adella Klein has been taking Prescription Medication for years and wants to stress the importance of communication between pharmacists and their patients. In her spare time she shares her expertise on Medication by writing articles for OneHealthyLifestyle.com.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Adella_Klein
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