Hello, I just found this site and it's been my experience that the best place for info is the source, i.e., the people (most of you likely Americans and Canadians) who live there. I will definitely make a visit to an all-inclusive to learn more but permanent retireee residency is what I ultimately seek. I have a disease which is closely related to MS. I also take meds for mild high blood pressure, a thyroid condition and what I am afraid I will have trouble with, constant spinal pain related to the neurological condition. My pain is 100% controlled with prescription meds.
I hope I don't hear that I shouldn't come as I don't think having a medical situation (other than a severe form of cancer) should stop one from living their dreams. One issue thought that I can't find much information on is how does a retiree to the Dominican Republic continue, retain or obtain their prescribed medicines. I know that my current set of physicians won't write them if I live out of country. I also take Oxycontin (wouldn't mind a patch instead)... I just wonder.. Do I visit beforehand and get a good neurologist (I think I saw there were two and perhaps a General Practitioner. Are these the people in the DR who prescribe medicines?
Has anyone ran into trouble with a DR (please forgive if using DR is not the right etiquette) doctor who doesn't want to prescribe. Am I right in assuming that they would read over English/American records or I guess what I am asking is truly what am I facing? Are costs not lower?
I know many think that heat is not good for MS type diseases and in truth it is not but what that really means is you can't sit outside all day and you should not do a tour for instance of desert type ruins. I took a cruise most recently and found myself (this was July) quite comfortable as long as there was an ocean breeze. Even while traveling by Catamarn for an hour, I was completely okay. I have been to Disney (just for a comparison) where I had to be out in 95 degrees and humidity all day and truly suffered. I know that the ocean breeze is the reason I handled the outings on my cruise so well. Did not do any inland (i.e., Mexican ruins) visits.
Any more advice related to my health issues is welcome but most importantly I would like to know if I will be able to continue my prescription regimen when coming to my dream retirement site in Punta Cana..
Thanks to anyone who can offer some good insight!!
I hope I don't hear that I shouldn't come as I don't think having a medical situation (other than a severe form of cancer) should stop one from living their dreams. One issue thought that I can't find much information on is how does a retiree to the Dominican Republic continue, retain or obtain their prescribed medicines. I know that my current set of physicians won't write them if I live out of country. I also take Oxycontin (wouldn't mind a patch instead)... I just wonder.. Do I visit beforehand and get a good neurologist (I think I saw there were two and perhaps a General Practitioner. Are these the people in the DR who prescribe medicines?
Has anyone ran into trouble with a DR (please forgive if using DR is not the right etiquette) doctor who doesn't want to prescribe. Am I right in assuming that they would read over English/American records or I guess what I am asking is truly what am I facing? Are costs not lower?
I know many think that heat is not good for MS type diseases and in truth it is not but what that really means is you can't sit outside all day and you should not do a tour for instance of desert type ruins. I took a cruise most recently and found myself (this was July) quite comfortable as long as there was an ocean breeze. Even while traveling by Catamarn for an hour, I was completely okay. I have been to Disney (just for a comparison) where I had to be out in 95 degrees and humidity all day and truly suffered. I know that the ocean breeze is the reason I handled the outings on my cruise so well. Did not do any inland (i.e., Mexican ruins) visits.
Any more advice related to my health issues is welcome but most importantly I would like to know if I will be able to continue my prescription regimen when coming to my dream retirement site in Punta Cana..
Thanks to anyone who can offer some good insight!!