danamine
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Just a thought, do they/will they sell dilaudid (hydromorphone) at Mexican Pharmacies, can you get get a script for it if you need one, and could you bring it into the US (legally) if you could obtain it?
Just wondering.
P.S. Has anyone heard of Neo-percodan? A friend recently got some in Nogales and I was wondering if they're legit.
-danamine
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qbird
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neopercodan is like darvacet. It is not percodans like here. It is a pretty weak med.
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staweave
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Its not even like Darvocet, its Asprin.
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danamine
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Okay, so avoid the neo-percs, but what about dilaudid? Any other worthwhile pain killers available with limited hassle? DO they even have dilaudid in mexico?
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jazzmastav
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yupper you can get dilaudid in TJ but its very expensive, and very difficult to find. last trip i made i spent 30 dollars on the 4mg tablets... i would take oxycontin over dilaudid anyday... actually what i would really like to find is some oxymorphone, im pretty sure its not available in mexico but it couldnt hurt to check  happy hunting...
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lancelot
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Just a thought, do they/will they sell dilaudid (hydromorphone) at Mexican Pharmacies, can you get get a script for it if you need one, and could you bring it into the US (legally) if you could obtain it?
Just wondering.
You can only bring back meds from mexico to the US legally if you have a US script to show customs if they ask. A mex script will not do, but you need one to carry the meds legally in mexico or face the chance of going to jail/cop $hakedown. you can easily get a mex script from a doc for ~$20, but you are on your own with the US script.
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anskel
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Greetings to all!
Traveling to Mexico this weekend (Tijuana), and I want advice/clarification as best you folks can do. I understand your opinions are not legal opinions!
I have several US scripts: ambien, Zoloft, protonix, soma, flexeril, neurontin, lorazepam, and depo tetstosterone (which I know may be a problem!) I have a muscle disease that causes muscle wasting, sleep disorders, muscle tension, and muscle pain. I went through a phase of narcotic pain meds, and dont want to go there again... I was not functioning very productively! Now I work full time in a reasonably stressful job. I am careful with the meds, and not taking all of them in one day!
Questions:
1. Do I need Mexican MD scripts for all of these? or just the controled meds? (ambien, lorazepam, depo test...). My insurance co. just told me I have to change from Zoloft to generic Celexa. I tried several SSRI's, and for me, Zoloft is by far the BEST! I was hoping to be able to pick up 90 100 mg tabs, which would last me for 6 mos. since I break them in half. So do I need a script for this? Pretty much the same story for Protonix. It works best for me, but insurance is trying to change me to a cheaper med.
2. If a med is not available in the US can it be brought back, 90 units? I am possibly interested in bringing back Piracetam, clenbuterol (helps me with breathing), Imovane, retin A (to help with acne from depo test).
3. Can I ask before going into mexico what I can legally bring back? I do not want to end up in mexican jail! I have a faxed letter from my Doc stating what I am currently prescribed. And I have recent prescription bottles. I do not have photocopies of the original scripts.
Thanks folks! I hope to be able to help others as much as you folks have helped me.
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mygatt
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Hello everyone, last year I went to Tijuana for a few nights. I had a very bad experience with the police there. I had my prescription bottle from my regular US doctor with pills in it from my US doctor, everything was legit. We were walking back from a bar, back to the hotel when a federal, or whatever they call those #@!$#@, and they patted me down and found my pills, camera, wallet, ect... They proceeded to throw myself and my friends in the car and drive us around TJ, threatening to bring us to the "judge". They yelled at us about how sick they are of Americans crossing the border and illegally buying drugs, ect.. ect... I looked at the guy and said "where do you see me buying any drugs from here, I'm just down here spending money, helping your economy out" (I had the TJ shirt on & the whole nine yards, looked like the total tourist, which is why they probably picked me up in the first place) Well to make a long story short, they ended up taking everything from me including my license, thank god I had my passport back at the hotel room because they asked for it when i crossed the border back into the US. These people do not care about laws and most really dislike Americans. They do not get paid much and will steal from you because they feel that they deserve it. I thought this was all made up and was just in the movies. I thought that the police down there are not crooked and it was all make believe until it happened to me. I'm sure it doesn't happen to alot of people but it happened to me, so i guess what i am saying is be very careful, its crazy down there.
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OldandWorn
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I have also visited TJ but with different results. It's a [censored] shoot. There are several types of Police and they are all poorly paid. It sounds like this was a typical shakedown, to them it was another day at the office. Remember, even if a Mexican Police officer rapes an American and found guilty (somehow), the penalty is only suspension.
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lancelot
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Greetings to all!
Traveling to Mexico this weekend (Tijuana),
Questions:
1. Do I need Mexican MD scripts for all of these? or just the controled meds? (ambien, lorazepam, depo test...). My insurance co. just told me I have to change from Zoloft to generic Celexa. I tried several SSRI's, and for me, Zoloft is by far the BEST! I was hoping to be able to pick up 90 100 mg tabs, which would last me for 6 mos. since I break them in half. So do I need a script for this? Pretty much the same story for Protonix. It works best for me, but insurance is trying to change me to a cheaper med.
2. If a med is not available in the US can it be brought back, 90 units? I am possibly interested in bringing back Piracetam, clenbuterol (helps me with breathing), Imovane, retin A (to help with acne from depo test).
3. Can I ask before going into mexico what I can legally bring back? I do not want to end up in mexican jail! I have a faxed letter from my Doc stating what I am currently prescribed. And I have recent prescription bottles. I do not have photocopies of the original scripts.
Thanks folks! I hope to be able to help others as much as you folks have helped me.
1) Unfortunately, you need a mex script for every med you buy in TJ so that crooked TJ cops can't shake you down. A US script is not enough in mexico especially TJ.
2) by law, you can bring back unscheduled meds, but you better check first cuz i believe that the FDA just made piracetam a drug. you are in the grey area with clen and imovane. you still need TJ scripts for all these meds to legally carry them in TJ. TJ cops cannot f$[censored] with you if you have the mex scripts. if they do, tell them you want to see a judge right away and report them as well. They'll back down fast.
3)Check with the US consulate as they have all the info, laws and websites for US tourists to mexico/TJ.
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anskel
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Greetings to all!
Traveling to Mexico this weekend (Tijuana), and I want advice/clarification as best you folks can do. I understand your opinions are not legal opinions!
with the meds, and not taking all of them in one day!
OK... I'm here at the Mexican border. Started slow the first day. Bought Clenbuterol at one pharmacy... guy said no script needed and cops would not hassle me. Bought Retin A in another pharmacy, and finally bought some antibiotics as I was not feeling well. Same story in all instances. Phamacist said script not needed, and I would be hassled only for narcotics.
I went to a vet pharm and discussed the depo test. He will sell it without a script, but suggested I not declare it. Cost not much less than what I pay at the pharmacy, so that is likely not worth the risk.
All would sell protonix, zoloft, without script, but I did ot buy. Just wanted to test the waters.
Customs asked what was in my bags, and I started with two balls, hair spray, pepto bismol... he stopped me there and said go through. They still X-rayed the packages, so if you have the foil blister packs of meds, they would show up I would think.
Will continue to keep you posted. Planning brief trip tomorrow prior to my meeting.
The locals were very nice. Lots of beggars, and lots of shopkeepers who try hard to get you into their shops. They are nice about it though. There are at least two pharmacies on the pedestrian walkway... I would be careful there. Prices are a little better if you get of of the main part of town... but be CAREFUL. Just because I had a good trip... there are no guarantees. I am 6'3", 255 lbs, but I was alone all the time, a couple of hours after dark. There is no shortage of helpful mexicans who want to show you to the best pharmacy, the best strip club, the best restaurant... for a price of course.
Have a wonderful relxed and pain free day!
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lancelot
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anskel,
you were very lucky. Even if the pharms sell you non-narcotic meds w/o a script, the TJ cops will still shake you down w/o mex scripts. What you are doing is illegal in mexico.
Watch out as some pharms work with TJ cops. One of my friends just got stopped by a TJ cop as he stepped out of a pharmacy. Fortunately, he had the pink customer copy of the script for his valium. I've known of people threatened to be jailed for 1 Viagra pill w/o a script if they don't pay a fine right $there$. Always get a mex script for all meds. Don't learn the hard way.
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DAdrian
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Do NOT mess around with Federales. We saw them in Mazatlan and Puerto Vallarta in fatigues with automatic weapons. My husband was in Cabo a year or so ago on a trip he won at work - about 20 sales managers - coming back from a night of carousing one of the really drunk guys kicked the window of the cab and broke it. It took everything the (local) tour guide could do to keep him from being thrown into jail, including coming up with some ungodly amount of money to fix the window.
The tourist towns (Cabo, Mazatlan, Puerto, Acapulco) are a much better choice than TJ. That's just third world and no rules apply.
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lancelot
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Federales with machine guns are different from local cops. Federales are government military soldiers. they don't rob tourist, but keep the peace in case of gangs, rebels, terrorists, etc.
As a tourist, you only have to worry about the local cops like the TJ cops. they have minimal training, poorly paid, and will do anything to rob/shakedown an American if given the chance. If you are drunk, buy meds w/o scripts, fight, drive in TJ or talk to strangers/known drug dealers, you will be shaken down by a TJ cop for $$$. the only good thing is that you can pay off the cops for anything-drunk driving, fighting, drugs, etc.
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bb123
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Loc: Southwest
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I have never been to TJ, but as we live in Phoenix we often go down into Puerto Penasco and stay on the beach in cheap, nice resorts. It is an hour or so into Mexico, and they thrive on tourists. I have purchased things like Soma and naproxen etc. in the pharmacias. They don't blink an eye.
If you are looking for anything more exotic, you MUST HAVE A MEXICAN PRESCRIPTION DO NOT TAKE THE PHARMACISTS WORD. We had an elderly man locally that could not get out of jail for some time for buying name brand valium for his wife.... the US script means nothing, just as theirs' do not in our country. We must respect their laws, as they must respect ours.
Growing up in NM close to the Juarez/El Paso border, many people go to get cheap dental work etc. done. They are pretty free with the meds, and do inexpensive, good work. In border towns, you will run into more danger in my experience. If they can tell you are coming from a vacation, Customs nor the Federales (I am friends with a some former Federales) usually care (in my and my families experience of course.) Be careful, look like someone who is vacationing and for goodness sake don't get carried away! Buy some trinkets, make a day of it and GET A MEXICAN SCRIPT...THEY ARE CHEAP AND EASY TO GET BUT IT IS NOT EASY OR CHEAP TO GET OUT OF JAIL IN MEXICO IF YOU DON'T FOLLOW THE RULES. Don't forget to have fun, Mexico is great!
This has been said before (I'm sure) but just trying to contribute so I can feel useful, j/k.
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