Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum

Information and Services in Turkey Section => Health & Healthcare => Topic started by: JulieDiane on July 23, 2007, 17:03:46 PM

Title: Antibiotics??
Post by: JulieDiane on July 23, 2007, 17:03:46 PM

Hi,

I wonder if anyone can advise or help, we're due to come to Calis on Friday  :), Yetkins pics have sure kept us going!!

Anyhow, i had an absess in my tooth and the filling in the tooth above it fell out, ive been having root canal to my top tooth and the one that had an absess will be treated on my return, the dentist has given me a prescription for 500mg Amoxycillin just in case the absess returns, i was wondering how easy these are to buy over the chemist counter in Fethiye, i just begrudge paying for a prescription i hopefully wont need, but then they will be a god send if the absess returns  :)

Title: Antibiotics??
Post by: tinkerman on July 23, 2007, 17:11:53 PM

A normal prescription over here is £6, and you know what you are getting, why take the chance.

Tink

Title: Antibiotics??
Post by: KKOB on July 23, 2007, 17:51:59 PM

You can buy most antibiotics over the counter out here for less than the cost of a UK prescription.

Bring your prescription with you to show a local pharmacist.

Title: Antibiotics??
Post by: smudge on July 23, 2007, 18:01:42 PM

Antibiotics available here without prescription  also fake drugs if you go to wrong chemist.
Some drugs can cost more than UK prescription.
Take Tinks advice and spend your £6 before you leave.

Title: Antibiotics??
Post by: tinkerman on July 23, 2007, 18:59:21 PM

Hi,

This is Tinks' son. I've purchased antibiotics in Turkey before and didn't think they were particularly cheap. You also have to factor in the cost of a taxi to the pharmacist and back. Why bother with the risk of fake drugs (which are more common than you think) and have all the added stress when you already have an abscess?! Surely a £1-2 saving is really not worth it?!

Dr. Neil Trent MBBCh(hons.):D

Title: Antibiotics??
Post by: JulieDiane on July 23, 2007, 19:07:38 PM

LOL, thanks Doc, (and everyone else)i will get them b4 we fly, hopefully, fingers crossed i wont need them but better safe than sorry, roll on Friday  8)

Title: Antibiotics??
Post by: puma on July 23, 2007, 21:26:37 PM

dear dr neil trent mbbc(hons) what is your verdict on galls stones if i don't get my gall bladder removed and i put up with the pain what  would be the end results??????????/

Title: Antibiotics??
Post by: Scunner on July 23, 2007, 21:56:23 PM

Dr. Neil Trent MBBCh (hons),

I have a rather itchy rash on my inner thigh. Could I scan it and email it to you for a diagnosis?

Title: Antibiotics??
Post by: heather07 on July 23, 2007, 22:16:40 PM

Dr Neil Trent (MBBCH)HONS

Now you are qualified are you able to be a signature on getting your old man commited.
:D: :):D

Title: Antibiotics??
Post by: kenkay on July 23, 2007, 22:32:12 PM

Last year I had an absess underneath a crown. Equivalent to Amoxycillin cost me 35 ytl at chemist in Gunlukbasi.
Ken

Title: Antibiotics??
Post by: tinkerman on July 24, 2007, 07:12:48 AM

Puma, if you do not proceed with the operation you will start talking with a funny accent, hear imaginery farm animals and steal hubcaps.
Scunner, this is quite common in middle aged balding ex pats and nothing to be concerned about, it is bar stool rash and can be cured with a peice of sandpaper and a bottle of linseed oil.
Heather, I have a certificate of to prove I am now ok, have you?

Dr.Tink Snr.(cert.)

Title: Antibiotics??
Post by: heather07 on July 24, 2007, 07:29:28 AM

Heather, I have a certificate of to prove I am now ok, have you?[/

: :):DThey haven't caught me yet:D: :)

Title: Antibiotics??
Post by: sannyrut on July 24, 2007, 09:28:11 AM

Have you seen the white van on your street Heather:DIn reply to the topic,I agree with using the prescription before you go.I can however say that I have always found the pharmacists to be helpful,and any medication dispensed,to be useful. :)

Title: Antibiotics??
Post by: heather07 on July 24, 2007, 12:30:13 PM

Have you seen the white van on your street Heather

Yeah but I dodge them too.: :)

Title: Antibiotics??
Post by: laffa on July 24, 2007, 15:03:25 PM

:DDont worry Heather, its only the T>V> licence detector van.(with hub caps on) ;)