Medical supply bargains in Florida - what do you buy?

[Sue]

I think you are all mad - just about everything you buy is available here and usually for very little difference in price.

I am also seriously worried - every time I see these threads on the Dibb, about what a sickly lot all the tourists to Florida must be?

[ameliaUK]

I stock up on painkillers and Ranitidine... always buy these great little eyebrow shapers ..0nly 99 cents for 5 in walgreens and great when no time to pluck!

[Guest]

I always but the big tubs of ibuprofen. so much cheaper

[Sue]

Originally Posted by Jay.crouch

Whats the best thing for mouth ulcers guys?

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Adcortyl - a tiny tube you can buy here. Coats the ulcer with a sort of gritty paste that protects it whilst it heals and you don't feel the soreness when you eat/drink as it has a 'cover' over it.

As far as I know - there is nothing better than this to be found in the US?

[cloud]

My dh swears that his migraine is cured better with Tylenol than anything he can buy over here!

[ERICSMUM]

Originally Posted by Sue

I think you are all mad - just about everything you buy is available here and usually for very little difference in price.

I am also seriously worried - every time I see these threads on the Dibb, about what a sickly lot all the tourists to Florida must be?

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You might be right, but I have a curious fascination with the first aid aisles in Walgreens, CVS etc and I find it very relaxing to wander and browse. I'm the same with skincare and cosmetics !

I'm relieved to learn from this thread that I am not alone !

Linda

[Sue]

Originally Posted by cloud

My dh swears that his migraine is cured better with Tylenol than anything he can buy over here!

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But it's only paracetamol - called acetiminophen over there. Exactly the same. Unless he goes for the different types - which vary between having codeine, caffeine, aspirin or ibuprofen in. All available here.

I wonder about the placebo effect?

[sunsetlakes]

I work in a pharmacy over here, but still find it cheaper in the US to buy my ibuprofen, plus you can buy in larger quantities. I agree with Sue, many of the branded pills are exactly the same as over here. I always buy Melatonin as you can't buy that here! Plasters, especially childrens ones - they have much better designs on them. Walmart usually do a great first aid kit which is really well stocked for $9-$10 so one of those comes back with us too

[Jools]

We got the Wal MArt first aid kit for $10 last year. It is brilliant. Loads of plasters, an emergency light strip, a surgical mask, a survival wrap (to prevent heat loss) a cold compress thingy and various drugs. and ointments I just had to have one

[Guest]

is ther a certain limit to what u can bring back?