acvilleimport OP t1_iujz4z5 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 10:17 PM

Reply to comment by InsertSomeErrantName in If someone is visiting the USA and needs prescription medication, but did not bring enough with them, how can they get some? by acvilleimport

Father in Law is from Bolivia and has no insurance, and his blood pressure is rapidly going up. He wants to avoid the whole process of getting a USA prescription because of the insane medical costs here + no USA insurance.

InsertSomeErrantName t1_iujzdyl wrote on October 31, 2022 at 10:19 PM

It's not a good idea to visit the US if you didn't plan out the medical stuff. I'd recommend getting him on a plane back ASAP because it could take a while to do things here in the states.

HowdyDoobie t1_iuk12a5 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 10:32 PM

I don't know how to get past needing a prescription, but I get generic blood pressure medicine at walmart for $10 for a 90 day supply. Their formulary is online so you can look up whether his usual medicine is one of the cheap ones.