MY 2 cents on Mexican prescriptons
Sorrry guys this is going to be a little long winded but it took me a couple of years to get the info I am fairly certain is accurate. By the way, thouhg I dont' usualy admiti it, I am 50 some years old, grew up in La, have been going to Mexico since I was 17 and not to sound too arrrogont but have seen more of Meico than anyy native I'v run into. My longest trip was a solo dowm to Oxaca and back (about 2500 - 3000 miles each way in an old "64 bug, - can't remember -iitwas 25 years ago,. Iv'e alos driven the Baja and been to just about every other touist trap you can name Like i said , not trying to blow my own horn but I have had much experience wirh threir "customs".
Firs of all US scripts by law are not valid down there. Perhaps the Farmacias will accept them, Iv' never tried. But my experiancne has been that if you have a US script have it filled in the US. I usa COSTCO and have found their prices to be about 25 to 30% less than what I pay in TJ. Why waste the money on Gas, nerves, et, at.
Trying to friend a "gingo" friendly Farmacia is not only stupid but a waste of time and money (believe me - been thre done that). They tack on the Dr,s fee and you'r walking around with illegal drugswich can land you in a TJ prison for many moons.besides that, you're smuggling illegal drugs back into the US wich can get to into some heavy trouble here!
I've found the easiest and safest way to get them is to go to a reputable Farmacie and tell them of course you,rre from out of town (duh) and ask the for a Dr. rcomenationn. They'll give you one usually a street or two away (they) want the bus too (I use Farmacia Internatinanal at 3rd and Rvolution - If anyone watns a couple of Dr. names addresse etc. You can PM me at Jackson's other site USASexGuide.info - I'm omly a low life regular member on this board and don't have tht "privledge" should be able to PM at his other site USAsxguide.info. No offense Jackson. You probably earn less than you deserve.
Anyaway, The Dr. will ask you a few simple qestions, usually charge you about $30 or so. They make 3 copies. One for their records, one for the Farmacia and the third for your records in case th Policia stop you, you are legal (though this doesn't mean squat in Mexico) Yet one national who seemed he know what he was talking about told me the best approach if this happens is to not show any sign of fear or weaknes, the cops dowm there aren't stupid and don't wmt to waste ther time and know that there are too many idiots on the street to waste their time wiith someone who acts like they know what they are doing.
My Dr. on the other hand brlives it's easier to pay "la gripa" Get their badge # and report them to the US consolate ASAP. The decision depends on you and your frme of mind at time.
One last thing of some interest. The hardest info to find was from the US side soI finally stopped (aftre I crossed th border) I polity asked the what the US policy was abuot birnging back scripts without a US Dr, presciption. I used the line that I was going to have some dental work down there and woud need some drugs and wanted to play it bty the book. They kept putting me off (don't want to ginve out that info - hell try checking their webiste or giving them a call and you'll get no info) Anyway after politely grilling for 5 or 10 minute they finaly told me tht any perscrption that was legal in the US was also legal if perscribed by Mexica Dr, and you had the paperwork.
Since then when I come across an if they ask if i ha any thing to decare (Which they only do about 50% of the time, I sat tht I have 'a presciption for personal use'. I've hear they can send you to secondary wich is no big deak cause you're legal but thry have always let me pass righy on through.
Sorry, told you it would bee long winded, but hopeit has helped some of you out,
If any body has any other info or can correct any info I' attempted to relay.
Thanks for youir time. My next report will be on my trip to TJ last Tues. and will be a lot more fun t read, Adelita's was great - there really ia close to a 1 to 1 ratio (Girls to guys) insted of the weekend 10 to and most of them were really hot, SW''s were out there too many of them the usual pglets but some really hot onrs that looked boares-d an ready to baragain.
What I really had fun with where some drunkenf Gingas, They really like to let the hair down on theat side of the border . Got to find out where to meet some more othem! Any info would be welcomed. Enjoy!
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TJ Bars to be open this weekend
[QUOTE=Mutha Foo]Dunno, but all I know is that TJ will be shut down on Sunday [/QUOTE]
Tijuana Mayor Jorge Hank Rhon has confirmed that bars will be open as usual this weekend. As I posted previously the state and federal electoral laws were changed to permit alcohol sales over election weekend.
No More Ley Seca in Tijuana
Just wanted to post a confirmation here. I went to TJ on Election Day, Sunday, July 2 and stayed the whole night. Everything was open, it was completely business as normal in Zona Norte and on Revolución. There is no more [b]Ley Seca[/b] (Dry Law) for Tijuana even for this national presidential election.
The crowds were espescially light in Zona Norte, I suppose some mongers stayed away thinking it was closed.