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Re: Best pharmacy
[Re: wendyk]
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05/25/2016 07:50 PM
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Highly recommend the pharmacies on the French side for a very good reason... Decades ago on a trip to Paris I learned that French Pharmacists have similar prescribing powers as Physicians assistants in the US. Since the French side of St. Martin is part of France, this holds true on SXM as well. Talk with the pharmacist, describe your problem, and you will get what you need to solve your problem...
Bill
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Re: Best pharmacy
[Re: KandG]
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05/25/2016 07:53 PM
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Hmmm, we always use either the pharmacy at Maho which is the little sister shop to one in P'berg or the pharmacy on the little strip of stores in Simpson Bay not too far after the turn off road to Simpson Bay Beach area. I've found the staff to be very helpful and pleasant in both locations. And the only time I went looking for something on the French side (and in two different pharmacies there....) we ultimately found the product on the Dutch side for a few dollars less so I think pricing might depend on the item and the store. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Best pharmacy
[Re: Bill_S]
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05/25/2016 07:55 PM
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Bill_S said: Highly recommend the pharmacies on the French side for a very good reason... Decades ago on a trip to Paris I learned that French Pharmacists have similar prescribing powers as Physicians assistants in the US. Since the French side of St. Martin is part of France, this holds true on SXM as well. Talk with the pharmacist, describe your problem, and you will get what you need to solve your problem... Thank you, Bill, for that information. I didn't know they could actually prescribe and provide meds. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />
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pat
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Re: Best pharmacy
[Re: CanadianCutie]
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05/25/2016 10:53 PM
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When I was (very) sick with fever and flu last January 2015, we used Dr. Deketh in Maho, and then had our prescriptions filled at the Maho Pharmacy. Found both places very accommodating and helpful. I know you asked about prices, but can't speak for that because it's the only pharmacy we've gone to.
Robin & Ed
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Re: Best pharmacy
[Re: pat]
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05/25/2016 11:05 PM
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The pharmacies can dispense certain meds without a Doctor's prescription, but you can't always rely upon it. Last year, my wife needed antibiotics for a cat scratch/bite, and the Cul-de-Sac pharmacy knew what she needed, but insisted on a script. Fortunately, there was a Dr's office next door, he examined her, wrote the script, and rewrote it when the original script had some side effects. All for the super reasonable price of $50.
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