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[Artisttyp]

I hesitated in responding to your post because my personal information on this subject happened a long time ago.

I saw a Tijuana doctor who had an office near the border (near the since closed McDonalds at the border in Tijuana) back in 2005 or 2006..

I am pretty sure your guy is also my guy. If so he is still there. His card is someplace but not immediately attainable to me.

OP. Any drug they substitute for Ambien should be researched throughly. Tijuana doctors sometimes tend to use outdated practices, some don't have access to the medicines or technology that they need.

[ScatManDoo]

Is Ambien available without prescription from pharmacies in Mexico?

My google search says it is not available OTC, but I wonder if a few dollars pharmacy surcharge is all that is needed.

I need it every night and cannot get enough in USA to support my travel schedule. Picking some up in Mexico would be an easy solution for me.

I hesitated in responding to your post because my personal information on this subject happened a long time ago.

I saw a Tijuana doctor who had an office near the border (near the since closed McDonalds at the border in Tijuana) back in 2005 or 2006. I told him of my insomnia and was hoping he would prescribe a strong drug. He prescribed the Mexican brand called Stilnox. It contains the active ingredient called Zolpidem, which I believe is the active ingredient in Ambien.

It was only a handful of Tijuana pharmacies that carried Stilnox, most pharmacies did not carry it. I obtained Stilnox and the Roma pharmacy on the corner of constitution and 4th street and the prescription was required.

[HorseTrader]

* Taking Ambien every night is never a good idea.

You are exactly right on that. Inability to sleep has been my #1 health problem for years. I can't remember how many nights I have spent at sleep clinics with wires attached to me and cameras pointed at me. For now, I'm stuck with Ambien or something worse.

I like your idea of asking a Mexican pharmacist for alternatives. In USA that question points me to Benidryl, which doesn't work for me.

[Artisttyp]

Is Ambien available without prescription from pharmacies in Mexico?

My google search says it is not available OTC, but I wonder if a few dollars pharmacy surcharge is all that is needed.

I need it every night and cannot get enough in USA to support my travel schedule. Picking some up in Mexico would be an easy solution for me.

I don't know if Ambien is available in Mexico but chances are if it is you will need a mexican prescription. Not all doctors are allowed to write scripts for those types of narcotics. You would probably need to locate a doctor and pay the "surcharge" to him to write a script. Finding a doctor like that will take leg work.

If they don't have Ambien ask for a substitute and see what they show you.

I recommend Farmacia Gusher in Plaza Rio. They have everything and are a legit pharmacy.

If you bring Ambien back without a USA prescription and Border Patrol finds it you will be in a hot mess.

* Taking Ambien every night is never a good idea.

[HorseTrader]

Is Ambien available without prescription from pharmacies in Mexico?

My google search says it is not available OTC, but I wonder if a few dollars pharmacy surcharge is all that is needed.

I need it every night and cannot get enough in USA to support my travel schedule. Picking some up in Mexico would be an easy solution for me.

[LukeSkywalker]

After the root canal, Liberty Dental gave me a prescription and sold a combo of antibiotics, anti pain and anti inflammation drug package for $30, lasting 1 week.

There was no pain, no inflammation and the Mexican antibiotics was very hard on the body. My throat and stomach were dry, tight and in pain. My libido went way down. Looks like the antibiotics was collecting bacteria and body fluid into the bladder for expulsion. Amoxiciline would do very well preventing infection in the mouth without those side effects. The pain can be very well eliminated by OTC Acetaminophen 500 MG.

So don't waste money and pain on this Mexican prescription.

Re. LukeSkywalker.

Liberty Dentistry is rated 4.5 stars in Yelp. I sent in an inquiry via email and Abel at Liberty Dentistry called back. I made a proposal via email and they accepted. Let's just say it was a very good discount for a root canal and resin fill. Will provide specifics via PMs.

I drove down Friday afternoon for 1 PM appointment. They started on exam and Xrays immediately. Dr. Guervera seemed a warm and caring endodontist. His work was fast, precise, professional and confident with his dexterious hands, much more so compared to the slow and shaky women.

https://www.yelp.com/biz/liberty-den...q=Endodontists

[Flyer47]

Anyone know how to open a bank safety deposit box in Mexico?

[LukeSkywalker]

I had a toothache. It kept getting worse while my dentist waited for insurance approval to do a root canal, which I would have to pay a hefty copay. I check the Tijuana dental offices mentioned in this thread but they all quoted about the same prices, one even more expensive, than prices in California.

Liberty Dentistry is rated 4. 5 stars in Yelp. I sent in an inquiry via email and Abel at Liberty Dentistry called back. I made a proposal via email and they accepted. Let's just say it was a very good discount for a root canal and resin fill. Will provide specifics via PMs.

I drove down Friday afternoon for 1 PM appointment. They started on exam and Xrays immediately. Dr. Guervera seemed a warm and caring endodontist. His work was fast, precise, professional and confident with his dexterious hands, much more so compared to the slow and shaky women dentists I knew in the US. He took 3 rounds of Xrays in the process of a root canal, which my previous endodontist in the US skipped. The only pain was a quick jab when he injected anesthetics into the canal to kill the nerve. He even showed me the white nerve pulp he pulled out of the tooth.

Total time in his office was 2 hours, including half hour wait while he worked on another patient. I got out of his office by 3 PM with a numbed jaw but otherwise not in pain as bad as with other US dentists. Went out to dinner. Had no problem eating, chewing. Went to HK to chill, but the anesthetics dulled out my nerve sensitivity such that I could get erections but was unable to shoot. It would be better to party all night Friday, take dental appointments on Saturday morning then go home.

I was very skeptical of the quality of dental care in Mexico, but feel satisfied with the convenience, costs and quality of Dr. Guervera at Liberty. There was another dentist and only 2 other patients while I was there. The office girl looked pretty with long legs on high heels and bubble butt, which really helped resolving the fear of pain in the dentist chair hehe. The office is on Benito Juarez corner O Campo.

https://www.yelp.com/biz/liberty-den...q=Endodontists

[DduFail]

Review– Dental Practice– Tijuana – 'Dental Brush'.

Introduction:

Another dental practice that comes up frequently during online search.

Practice Details:

All details can be found on their website, www.mydentalbrush.com, including location, hours, prices, personnel details, etc.

In-person visit:

Made an actual, in-person visit a few days ago.

Procedure: General examination, plus full set of x-rays, plus dental photos, plus panoramic x-ray.

Cost: USD $65, of which USD $25 was for examination plus x-rays, and USD $40 was for panoramic x-ray (paid cash, without insurance). They do accept some US insurance, check to see what applies to you. (They accepted my insurance, but unfortunately I had run out of benefits for the year so had to pay).

Time Spent: Perhaps an hour. Fifteen minutes wait time. Did show up early, and was taken right in a lot sooner than actual appointment time.

Top Three Positives:

- Excellent logistics (stand-alone building with security at entrance, a large facility, several exam / treatment rooms). Further, this area (Plaza Viva Tijuana) has quite a few dental practices all right next to each other.

- Staff speaks English. Sales person very helpful throughout the appointment setup process.

- Walking distance from the border. If needed, they'll send a (uniformed) person to meet you at the border. Did not need it, was able to find the place easily, they had a large sign outside their building.

Top Three Negatives:

- Relatively inexperienced, female dentist. Idealist? Wanted me to spend USD $20,000. 00 on the list she came up with.

- Some of the equipment did seem to be a bit dated, but not archaic.

- Some of the staff (including the Salesman) in casual, civil dress, as opposed to being in uniform.

Recommendation:

Neutral (can't say 'No'; had an experienced dentist performed the examination, would've given a 'Yes'.

[Jackie888]

I recommend that the dentist you use have experience in working with your American insurance company.

[DduFail]

Introduction:

Another frequently recommended practice.

Practice Details:

All details can be found on their website, https://trustdentalcare.com/, including location, hours, prices, personal details, etc.

In-person Visit:

Made an actual, in-person visit a few days ago.

Procedure: General examination, plus full set of x-rays, plus dental photos.

Cost: US $75 (paid cash, without insurance). They do accept some US insurance, check to see what applies to you.

Time Spent: Perhaps an hour. Zero wait time. In fact, showed up early, and was taken right in.

Top Three Positives:

- Equipment appears to be modern.

- Staff speaks English.

- Pick-up / drop-off shuttle service (did not utilize, though). Fifteen-minute walk from La Zona.

Top Three Negatives:

- Overall vibe; setup, examination area, personnel. Office manager had a snake oil salesman vibe.

- Had sent x-rays prior, but no one confirmed beforehand that new x-rays will need to be taken; was put on the spot right then right there; the office manager cited some 'Mexican law'. Good thing brought enough cash, or would've been a bad situation.

- Relatively inexperienced dentist.

Recommendation:

Neutral (can't say No, but definitely won't say Yes. Better practices out there).

(Will not visit ever again).

[DduFail]

Review dental practice Tijuana 'oficina dental'.

Introduction.

Recently visited this place.

Practice details:

All details can be found on this website, https://www.dentaldepartures.com/den...ficina-dental/, including location, hours, prices, personnel details, etc. BTW, the office is open on both Saturday and Sunday.

In-person visit:

Made an actual, in-person visit a few days ago.

Procedure: General discussion.

Cost: Free.

Time Spent: Ten minutes.

Top three positives:

- Cost comparable to other practices in Tijuana.

- Staff speaks English, especially the dentist (Dr. Rodrigo).

- Walking distance from La Zona.

Top three negatives:

- Not all specialists in-house; E. G. , office will arrange for an endodontist if needed.

- No pick-up / drop-off service from border.

- Sparingly staffed, and appears to be a small facility.
Recommendation:

Yes, would recommend.

[DduFail]

Review dental practice Tijuana 'I love my dentist'.

(Special thanks to Eskimo Brother Artisttyp for his recommendation).

Introduction.

Looking for ways to get off the US dental system, decided to explore dental care available in Tijuana. After much research on the internet, narrowed down to six places. Out of the six, visited two so far, and here is the review for one of them. Luckily, currently not in urgent need of dental work, so performing due diligence.

Practice details:

All details can be found on their website, http://ilovemydentist.com.mx/, including location, hours, prices, personnel details, etc.

In-person visit:

Made an actual, in-person visit a few days ago.

Procedure: General examination, plus full set of x-rays.

Cost: US $40 + US $46 = US $86 (paid cash, without insurance). They do accept some US insurance, check to see what is applicable to you.

Time Spent: Perhaps two hours. Zero wait time. In fact, showed up early, and was taken right in.

Top three positives:

- Bona fide dental practice; first-rate facility, top-notch equipment.

- Everybody speaks English, the director actually spent time practicing in Boston, Mass.

- Walking distance from La Zona.

Top three negatives:

- Expensive; this is the most expensive dental practice in Tijuana.

- No pick-up / drop-off service from border.

- Some of the dentists are female (might not be an issue for some).

Recommendation:

Yes, would recommend.

Did receive a treatment plan, and will follow up accordingly.

Further, will be visiting later in the year for routine maintenance (cleaning, filling, etc.).

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[Dcrist0527]

Well, alas, there is a bit of a menu at Viva Mex. I hoped to see Vanessa again for a phenomenal, legit massage. She does not work today. So I drew Aydhe, a modestly attractive therapist. She asked I been there before. "Yes, multiple times, most recently yesterday with Vanessa. " Right away, this was different. Face down, towel was gone. Massage was very good. Not quite as good as Vanessa but a very slight bit of teasing, I. E. Just slightly bumping against balls while face down, rubbing her breasts against my head while stretching, etc. Definitely could have been my wishful thinking so I kept my expectations low. Flipped and she tucked the towel, again just the slightest of hints. She moves to my left leg and "oops, sorry for touching you". She barely touched the head but now it was clear. She would have ignored the touch altogether it was so minor. I said "no, I like". She responds, "well, reception tells us not to touch." "I don't see reception in here." "OK, you give me nice tip?" "Si". Haha. Definitely think you have to play it right, name drop, and you might get lucky. Don't think there is anything more on the menu than HJ. But I was going to tip $20 for massage. I tipped her $40 & she was thrilled.

I would not recommend expecting more than a quality massage but some therapists may offer more in certain circumstances. Please be discreet because I do think she was honest about the reception. Aydhe works after 3 PM every day but Sat & Sun.

[Dcrist0527]

No, I would characterize it as heavy handed. She had to be worn out after 60 minutes. It was phenomenal. Thinking about it, I'm calling now for another appointment. I left a $15 tip. Not sure what's approrpiate. But that felt right.

Does she give a heavy handed massage? I hate when they give "relaxing" massages.

How much of a tip did you give her?