I have only small knowledge of pahrmacies in Slovenia....but generally in the EU, countries will not accept prescriptions from other EU countries, so they are unlikely to accept an american one.

Of course there are good quality medicines in Slovenia.

It is unlikely that a pharmacy will give your daughter something needing a prescription "over the counter".

I would suggest that you get a mediacl report from your doctor, faxit to your daughter and get her to go to a doctor in Slovenia.

Thanks a lot Lawchick. The fax idea is a good one, I will ask the doctor to do that.

In my experience in western Europe, it's not hard to find a pharmacy that will sell prescription medication without a prescription -- this has been my experience in both Spain and Portugal. My experience has always been that if you know what you need, the proper dosage and the pharmacist believes you, you can buy the medication. Most recently, in Lisbon, I had to go to two or three pharmacies, but I found one that would sell me the prescription medication. It's not that I do this just for fun, but we've been in pinches before and I've always gotten what I needed. I was hoping that maybe if my daughter got the prescription information in an email, she could find a way to get it filled there. I guess it's worth a try.

Slovenia is very like Austria and they are quite strict about prescriptions. You need a prescription to get immodium and motillium!

Would say same as Lawchick.
Prednisone medication should not be available without a proper prescription.

Your daughter can also call the US embassy and ask them for English-speaking doctors at her current location.

Check out the International Association for Medical Assistance to Travellers at http://www.iamat.org/

It's free, although donations are gratefully accepted. They will put
your daughter in touch with an English speaking doctor in Slovenia.

Then perhaps your daughter's doctor
at home can email or fax the Slovenian doctor. Or phone him... international rates are so inexpensive these days compared to
a decade or 2 ago.

I hope it all works out for your
daughter.

Rob

Thank you for your help everyone. Here's an update -- my daughter was able to buy the antibiotic her doctor wanted her to take, doxycycline, but the pharmacist told her prednisolone is not sold in Slovenia. The pharmacist said she could go to Graz, as many Slovenians do, and they would likely have it there. My daughter said there was no issue about the lack of a prescription. We're now waiting to hear from our doctor whether a substitute medicine would be ok, or whether they should drive to Austria in the hopes of finding prednisolone.
Thanks again.

Oh, I wish I had seen this earlier. We lived in Ljubljana, Slovenia and had excellent drs. Glad to hear that she is doing OK. If she has any other issues, send her to the Barsos clinic. They have excellent drs and all speak English very well. The pharmacy is right next door and also, excellent.

Ireynold,


I presume you have discussed with your MD here the consequences of not taking one or the other.

I am not a doctor.
You mentioned antibiotics (for infection) which she got.
The one still needed, prednisone, is a steriod usually for swelling, inflamation & itching. Ask your doctor, perhaps the predisone is optional? It's a medication that you would not want to be on unless absolutely necessary. BTW w/ prednisone depending on the dosage, she is likely to become much more hungry & thirsty.

As amsdon says prednisone is a VERY serious medication and not to be taken lightly. It MUST be taken exactly as directed. It concerns me that your daughter will be taking it while not under dr's care.

I had to take it a few years ago for a very serious respiratory condition and my Dr insisted on seeing me twice weekly until it was discontined. NOTE: when it is time to discontinue the prescription, it MUST be discontinued exactly as directed - you CANNOT just stop taking it.

Also some travel insurance companies WILL NOT cover travellers who are on prednisone. (I know mine won't.)

Good Luck. I hope your daughter stays well.

NOTE: when it is time to discontinue the prescription, it MUST be discontinued exactly as directed - you CANNOT just stop taking it.

That's right! Very good point which I forgot to mention. I can be deadly
to go off cold turkey (depending on the dosage etc)