Hypertension medication

[isanbirder]

Like, I suspect, several other members of the forum, I have to take hypertension medication daily.  Currently I get my supplies from Buriram Private Hospital, where I have no doubt I pay over the odds, but it means I get to know the doctors whenever I need them for other medical problems.

Two questions:-

1.  Where do you get your medication?
2.  Do you know of a cardiologist in the area to consult in case the medication needs to be varied?

[Vombatus]

What do you take IB.

I am prescribed 10mg Amlodipine. I can buy a generic at a pharmacy in Pattaya (more expensive than NHS in UK)

I told my doc - I don't get get high blood pressure in Thailand - today was 133/83

[mike]

CC- How much does the Amlodipine cost
 - if I may be so bold as to ask 

[isanbirder]

CC, I also take amlodopine (Norvasc or Amvas) plus Diovan.  Not sure of the exact price of each.

Unfortunately my blood pressure seems to go up as soon as I put on a few kilos!

[Vombatus]

CC- How much does the Amlodipine cost
 - if I may be so bold as to ask 

Mike - I will try and find the price that I paid at Fascino pharmacy in Pattaya Nua.

I recall it being more expensive than my UK prescription charge (the UK doctor normally gives me 4 months supply for GBP 7.40)

[Prakhonchai Nick]

I take Anapril..2 x 5mg tablets a day. A box of 100 tablets (50 days) costs 150bt in Prakhonchai. This is the generic version of what was prescribed for me by Bangkok pattaya hospital

[mike]

I'm quite surprised that many here are dependent on these pharmaceuticals.
Even more so, buying into such seemingly fabricated ailments.

From my point of view it is not a dependancy but more of a wish to keep control of my blood pressure which, I understand, it quite important in men of a certain age with families that have a history of heart trouble.

Below is an article from the american hear organisation which makes interesting reading.

http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4621

Like others I do have a strong dependency on beer though

[Prakhonchai Nick]

Ah, but the Thai girls raise the blood pressure. Not complaining though!

[Vombatus]

Ah, but the Thai girls raise the blood pressure. Not complaining though!

I think, technically, they increase the blood FLOW.

[Prakhonchai Nick]

Ah, but the Thai girls raise the blood pressure. Not complaining though!

I think, technically, they increase the blood FLOW.

Re-direct rather than increase the blood flow!

[Puba]

CC, I also take amlodopine (Norvasc or Amvas) plus Diovan.  Not sure of the exact price of each.

Unfortunately my blood pressure seems to go up as soon as I put on a few kilos!

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[isanbirder]

Thanks, Puba;  I'll check it up.

[mxyzptlk]

I've found that the cheapest place to get my hypertension medication is Siam Pharmacy in Pho Klang Road in Korat. Anapril & Losartan are half the price that I was paying in a local pharmacy in Nongki. I also take metformin, bestatin and allopurinol to keep my sugar, cholesterol and gout respectively under control. Prices for a strip of 10 are: Anapril 5mg is 15 baht, Losartan 50mg is 50 baht. Meformin 500mg is 22 baht, bestatin 40mg is 70 baht and allopurinol 300mg is 30 baht.

[Prakhonchai Nick]

I buy my hypertension medication - Anapril, in Prakhonchai. 1 box of Anapril. - 10 x 10 strips of 5mg is 150bt, but I only pay 400bt for 3 boxes.

[mxyzptlk]

I buy my hypertension medication - Anapril, in Prakhonchai. 1 box of Anapril. - 10 x 10 strips of 5mg is 150bt, but I only pay 400bt for 3 boxes.

Thanks for the tip Nick, when I was there I didn't ask about discount on larger quantities....I'll ask on my next visit
It was the Losartan that had the biggest saving (50 baht per strip) for me