Insulin purchases in Udon / Thailand

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Insulin purchases in Udon / Thailand

Post by wazza » June 9, 2016, 2:22 pm

Friend of mine looking at travelling to Thailand / Udon for 6 weeks or so... Insulin Dependant Diabetic

Needs to have a back up for Insulin supplies.

Possible the IDD on here could assist on how he can buy his insulin in Udon etc ( I don't know the brand names as yet )



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Post by Bread Man » June 9, 2016, 4:07 pm

On prescription only, synthetic Insulin only in Thailand not human.

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Post by wazza » June 9, 2016, 11:18 pm

Breadman

much appreciated

I have told him to bring a UK script,

Is it only hospital based dispensed, or some larger Pharmacies dispensing once the docs are supplied ?

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Post by reddevil » June 10, 2016, 1:06 am

I buy Mixtard Human for pen at a pharmacy on the rd from centre to Tesco have done for a few years now.

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Post by socksy » June 10, 2016, 10:47 am

Simple. Explain to the GP in the UK or wherever that an extended holiday requires double or treble prescription and they will gladly dispense it (well mine does). Whilst flying keep one in the hand luggage and the rest in checked baggage. It's a good idea to get a headed letter from your 'quack' stating that you are in possession of insulin needles.
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Re: Insulin purchases in Udon / Thailand

Post by Del » July 11, 2018, 9:36 pm

reddevil wrote:
June 10, 2016, 1:06 am
I buy Mixtard Human for pen at a pharmacy on the rd from centre to Tesco have done for a few years now.
I know this post is old, but do you still buy mixtard?

I’m in Udonthani and I’m nearly out of insulin

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