Does BB still sell Viagra, or maybe is the pharmacy across from Jenny's sell any helpful pills? My shipment from India won't arrive in time for my trip to BB next week.
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Does BB still sell Viagra, or maybe is the pharmacy across from Jenny's sell any helpful pills? My shipment from India won't arrive in time for my trip to BB next week.
Does the Pharmacia across from Jennys market have tadalafil and such pills available without a prescription?
[QUOTE=Miami111;1831148]Does the Pharmacia across from Jennys market have tadalafil and such pills available without a prescription?[/QUOTE]Yes, the pharmacy across from Yennys does sell generic Viagra, Cialis, antibiotics, etc without a prescription. They have odd hours as they take a big siesta for lunch.
[QUOTE=HuskerDude;1831168]Yes, the pharmacy across from Yennys does sell generic Viagra, Cialis, antibiotics, etc without a prescription. They have odd hours as they take a big siesta for lunch.[/QUOTE]BB's sells them at the front desk as well.
[QUOTE=Miami111;1831056]Does BB still sell Viagra, or maybe is the pharmacy across from Jenny's sell any helpful pills? My shipment from India won't arrive in time for my trip to BB next week.[/QUOTE]Not only does the pharmacy across from Jenny's have generics, but at a big discount to what you'd pay from India.
One generic Cialis, "La Pela" is only about a dollar and a half.
And as a bonus, the girl working the counter at the Farmacia is very cute (if she is still there).
[QUOTE=Yanqui69;1831619]Not only does the pharmacy across from Jenny's have generics, but at a big discount to what you'd pay from India.
One generic Cialis, "La Pela" is only about a dollar and a half.[/QUOTE]Thanks for the info everyone! Appreciate it.
In the recent BlackBeard's newsletter, they reported that their chef of 10 years, "Gringo," has been suffering from kidney failure.
As a result, he has had to leave work, and is getting dialysis treatments 3 x a week.
He and his wife, Adriana, a waitress at BB, have 3 kids to provide for and their situation is critical.
All he can do is hope for a kidney transplant, but the Dominican health system will provide little assistance.
Those of us not fighting a life-threatening illness can show our gratitude for our health by lending a hand to someone who is facing just that.
A chance for all the high-rollers to "make it rain" when it can really count for something.
You can contact BB by email for details and instructions on how to help.
Just doing the right thing.
[QUOTE=Yanqui69;1841816]In the recent BlackBeard's newsletter, they reported that their chef of 10 years, "Gringo," has been suffering from kidney failure. ...Just doing the right thing.[/QUOTE]It is nice and thoughtful of you.
I find this kidney failure problem in the DR is rampant. A 33 year old I know had had to remove one kidney and I hear about this kidney pain from many who are a lot younger. I have been told that one key reason is the Dominican' affection for all things soda and its phosphoric acid content. They also have stopped drinking water altogether. I wonder how true is that in terms of medical science but it certainly is something I come across and often.
[QUOTE=Tempoecorto;1842187]It is nice and thoughtful of you.
I find this kidney failure problem in the DR is rampant. A 33 year old I know had had to remove one kidney and I hear about this kidney pain from many who are a lot younger. I have been told that one key reason is the Dominican' affection for all things soda and its phosphoric acid content. They also have stopped drinking water altogether. I wonder how true is that in terms of medical science but it certainly is something I come across and often.[/QUOTE]I can only speculate that they don't drink lots of water.
When you have to buy bottled water, one tends to drink less than with potable water available from the faucet.
Drinking water doesn't become a habit.
Life is hard enough there. Their diet doesn't help.
[QUOTE=Yanqui69;1842544]I can only speculate that they don't drink lots of water.
When you have to buy bottled water, one tends to drink less than with potable water available from the faucet.
Drinking water doesn't become a habit.
Life is hard enough there. Their diet doesn't help.[/QUOTE]The main causes of kidney failure are high blood pressure and diabetes, which are both common in the DR. Personally I drink tap water in the US and use it to make iced tea by the cold brew process and drink it every day, but huge numbers of Americans won't drink tap water and the supermarkets are full of bottled waters. I don't think this additional expense makes people drink less fluids overall. A five gallon bottle of water refill costs 35 pesos in the DR, which is less than a dollar. The same thing costs several dollars in the US, so the price of bottled water is higher in the US by a factor of at least 750%.
[QUOTE=Frannie;1842562]The main causes of kidney failure are high blood pressure and diabetes, which are both common in the DR. Personally I drink tap water in the US and use it to make iced tea by the cold brew process and drink it every day, but huge numbers of Americans won't drink tap water and the supermarkets are full of bottled waters. I don't think this additional expense makes people drink less fluids overall. A five gallon bottle of water refill costs 35 pesos in the DR, which is less than a dollar. The same thing costs several dollars in the US, so the price of bottled water is higher in the US by a factor of at least 750%.[/QUOTE]As a youth I thought nothing about drinking water straight out of the faucet, but it's only filtered water for me now. Every Sunday I take five one gallon jugs to the machine that does the reverse osmosis thing and it costs 30 cents a gallon in Miami. Incidentally I see people lift the tray and put 5 gallon jugs in and they just pay the 30 cents times five or 1.50 for five gallon refills.
Good luck Gringo, hopefully everything will work out for you.
[QUOTE]Every Sunday I take five one gallon jugs to the machine that does the reverse osmosis thing and it costs 30 cents a gallon in Miami.[/QUOTE]OK, that is interesting. I had just seen the 5 gallons jugs in Walmart with the price posted as $7. 50 for a refill, but perhaps no one actually uses them if there is a cheaper way to refill, though they have gallons of water on the shelves for at least a dollar in disposable containers, and a lot of people buy the small bottles of water that can sometimes cost as much as $1. 50 each in the gas station. Small bottles of cold water sell for about 10 pesos, or 20 cents US in the DR.
As far as drinking tap water in the US, I guess it varies. I grew up in England and at that time every single person I ever knew drank the tap water with meals every day of their life anywhere in the country, or used it to mix with "orange squash" or used it to make tea, of course. The water supply in the US seems to be much more uncertain and each local government area has its own supply. I have not had any problems drinking tap water anywhere in Florida, including from my own well for some years, but if I was in a place where the water was not drinkable, it would be quite a drag to have to haul several gallons home each week.
[QUOTE=Frannie;1842996]OK, that is interesting. I had just seen the 5 gallons jugs in Walmart with the price posted as $7. 50 for a refill, but perhaps no one actually uses them if there is a cheaper way to refill, though they have gallons of water on the shelves for at least a dollar in disposable containers, and a lot of people buy the small bottles of water that can sometimes cost as much as $1. 50 each in the gas station. Small bottles of cold water sell for about 10 pesos, or 20 cents US in the DR.
As far as drinking tap water in the US, I guess it varies. I grew up in England and at that time every single person I ever knew drank the tap water with meals every day of their life anywhere in the country, or used it to mix with "orange squash" or used it to make tea, of course. The water supply in the US seems to be much more uncertain and each local government area has its own supply. I have not had any problems drinking tap water anywhere in Florida, including from my own well for some years, but if I was in a place where the water was not drinkable, it would be quite a drag to have to haul several gallons home each week.[/QUOTE]Probably the 7.50 for a refill included the deposit for the container. Most people need the big five gallon jugs to take to the cheaper machines so Walmart jacks up the price knowing you will take the jugs elsewhere and won't bring them back. I like the machines because they are serviced regularly with the date on the machine. When in the DR I always stick with the brand names like Dasani and Evian. I don't trust the no named water bottles in the DR unless I have no other choice. The smaller one gallon jugs I change out every 3 months because there are some people who say using the same plastic repeatedly has health concerns also.
[QUOTE=Frannie;1842996]As far as drinking tap water in the US, I guess it varies. I grew up in England and at that time every single person I ever knew drank the tap water with meals every day of their life anywhere in the country, or used it to mix with "orange squash" or used it to make tea, of course. The water supply in the US seems to be much more uncertain and each local government area has its own supply. I have not had any problems drinking tap water anywhere in Florida, including from my own well for some years, but if I was in a place where the water was not drinkable, it would be quite a drag to have to haul several gallons home each week.[/QUOTE]I grew up and San Diego. The water was safe to drink but it tasted terrible unless it was cold due to the water treatment process. We always had bottle water in any of several forms in the house. Once I moved out of my parents house it was always bottle water delivered or the filters you put on the faucet the the ones in the pitchers. When I'm in Las Vegas I use the pitchers.
I've noticed that when given the option, dominicans seem to want to drink almost anything before resorting to water. Anytime I offer a dominican a drink they never choose water. AFC only began to drink water after she was told too. She started having severe headaches and after extensive medical testing found some problems, she learned that drinking more water was one of things that would help her. Most dominicans I know drink bottled water and use it for cooking. It's delivered their homes in any number of ways. I use the brand Riazul. I purchased the 5 gallon bottles and now I have them refilled for 18 pesos each at the plant. It works out for me since when I'm in town I take AFC to work. And the plant is right on the route and open for business when I return. For convenience I have a water cooler for cold or hot as I need it.