i am bob Posted August 21, 2015 Posted August 21, 2015 I think we should all go and read through the Philhealth site again... Some good info on there that had changed recently... Doctors in the Philippines used to be god but not any more... There were too many screw ups happening... Now, if there are any questions regarding care or treatment, hospital administration has been mandated by the government to have a review done... Just recently I've read in the news of doctors being reprimanded and even one sent back to school or lose his license for good... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Posted August 21, 2015 Posted August 21, 2015 My comment was did you question the Dr? Maybe you were not there? If you don't question the Dr. it means you accepted the treatment. You seem to defend a BAD acting doctor :) Why have PAIN meds at all, if it isn't necesary. That's EXTRA stupid when it's head injuries, when it can be deadly if not noticing if it get worse and pain killers make that HARDER :1 (103): MANY doctors subscribe to much meds, and sometimes even dangerous meds, at least some of them just to earn some extra...Many people TRUST doctors, and/or DON'T DARE to question doctors telling the doctors. Many doctors expect to be treated as God... (A "specialist" doctor didn't understand a very simple thing (=of course a joint get worse if shaking it in UNNECESARY transports, moving it in BAD angles, in difference from health therapy exersises.) He didn't like when I told him this :mocking: -WHAT?! A six year old understand that... As for Rx written by Doctor's? Isn't that their job? It's their job to subscribe NECESARY and SUITING medecins, it's NOT their job to subscribe extra meds to earn extra money... just a little info if anyone has long term hospital stays take the bills to the mayor ! then to the Governers office, and also to the local senator, and Philhealth Even if I don't expect to get much MONEY from PhilHealth, I want to have them anyway to assist with checking bills. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tukaram (Tim) Posted August 21, 2015 Popular Post Posted August 21, 2015 My wife went to get tested for anemia. The doctor, doing no blood work, determined she was not anemic. She told her to quit taking multivitamins with iron (something I never heard a doctor tell a woman) and prescribed some "special" vitamin c tablet, that cost p43 a pill. I looked up the pill online - and it is from a multi-level marketing company! It is just vitamin c and sugar. Pick your doctor carefully :tiphat: 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy F. Posted August 21, 2015 Posted August 21, 2015 Now I'm wondering if I'll be able to get enough pain meds in the PI. I have osteoarthritis. I can take some pain during the day but I take Tramadol (a synthetic opiate) along with acetaminophen to get a decent sleep at night. That's in addition to Celebrex, an antiinflammatory. Anyone know a good doctor in the Tagbilaran area? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richieboy67 Posted August 21, 2015 Posted August 21, 2015 I have wondered about pain meds here. If you are seriously injured do they give you something like morphine? Say you get run over by a jeepney and then a few stray dogs attack you and then another jeepney runs you over. Will they then give you something stronger then ibuprofen? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hounddriver Posted August 21, 2015 Posted August 21, 2015 If you are seriously injured do they give you something like morphine? You have to pretty much be dying of cancer to get prescribed morphine and any pharmacists I know won't give it to you without a prescription. Your mileage will vary. Tramadol along with acetaminophen in addition to Celebrex, All of these are readily available and I have managed to get each of these without a prescription but things seem to be tightening up so your mileage will vary. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris49 Posted August 21, 2015 Posted August 21, 2015 (edited) Now I'm wondering if I'll be able to get enough pain meds in the PI. I have osteoarthritis. I can take some pain during the day but I take Tramadol (a synthetic opiate) along with acetaminophen to get a decent sleep at night. That's in addition to Celebrex, an antiinflammatory. Anyone know a good doctor in the Tagbilaran area? Tramadol 50 mgm is available at Generics Pharmacy at 4-5 pesos each. Edited August 21, 2015 by chris49 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob33809 Posted August 21, 2015 Posted August 21, 2015 I too am glad to see tramadol is available. I use it for my arthritis as well. Does it require a prescription? Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Support Old55 Posted August 21, 2015 Forum Support Posted August 21, 2015 (edited) Now I'm wondering if I'll be able to get enough pain meds in the PI. I have osteoarthritis. I can take some pain during the day but I take Tramadol (a synthetic opiate) along with acetaminophen to get a decent sleep at night. That's in addition to Celebrex, an antiinflammatory. Anyone know a good doctor in the Tagbilaran area? Guy, I take Tramadol HCL 50mg daily. I was able to buy a generic substitution in Cebu City showing my prescription bottle to the Pharmacist. I asked for my exact type she said Mercury Drug did not carry that item. The sub worked well as a pain reliever but had a slight side effect not felt from my original med. I only know Cebu but would think you could find both in Bohol I looked if I had any leftover as Chris may know what I was given it did say Tramadol HCL 50mg but was a cap not a tab as I get here in the States. As Chris said the cost is modest I may have paid a bit more than 5p can't remember. Edited August 21, 2015 by Old55 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i am bob Posted August 22, 2015 Posted August 22, 2015 (edited) Not a pain killer but a Beta blocker for my heart... Went to a Watson's and asked the price... I was given both the brand and generic price... Why back at the end of the month and asked for a month's supply... They asked if I had a prescription... I've got a copy of one from Canada at home... They asked if this was a maintenance dose... Yes it is... Here you go sir! Enjoy!!! Edited August 22, 2015 by i am bob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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