restless legs in Turkey

[Jrskyhook32]

hello again everyone. As some of you may know I’ve been traveling through Europe and South America. It’s been challenging because of my restless legs but I decided to do it now because at 57 these legs won’t be getting any better. I was wondering if anyone had any experience with using the healthcare system in Türkiye. I need Neupro soon and I’m not sure how to find out whether they will have it in Türkiye or not. I’m currently in Albania and they don’t have it here. My landlord is fantastic and she travels into Greece to get it for me but I just don’t want to keep putting her out. Thank you for any advice on the Neupro you might have.

[ChrisColumbus]

I've seen various references to a list of drugs banned in Turkey but then found no list only that narcotics and psychotropic drugs, such as morphine, oxycodone, and methadone, are strictly controlled in Turkey and may require special permits or prescriptions.

If no one comes forward with information here, perhaps the Turkish Embassy in Tirana might be able to point you in the right direction:

tirana-emb.mfa.gov.tr/Missi...

[Jrskyhook32 in reply to ChrisColumbus]

That’s a great idea thank you!!!

[Jrskyhook32]

ok so supposedly I was told that Neupro is not on the approved drug list for Turkey. Can anyone help me brainstorm how an American can get Neupro in Europe? I’m bound and determined not to go back to the states till at least next year. I found a doctor in Greece but they will only put the script through the pharmacy if they have a Greek health insurance plan. Does anyone have any suggestions? I know this sounds like a first world problem. But I was forced to retire early and my pension is small I’m trying to stay in countries that are relatively inexpensive. Albania, Mexico and was hoping Türkiye. Thank you in advance for your advice and help.

[ChrisColumbus in reply to Jrskyhook32]

Just one thought: this may not help at all, and you may already be doing it, but Neupro is a brand name for a rotigotine transdermal patch and it may just be worth asking about rotigotine.

I've seen a paper authored by two Turkish academics from the Faculty of Pharmacy at Ege University, Izmir, which talks about the "rotigotine patch", "Subcutaneous rotigotine-polyoxazoline" and also "A formulation for intranasal use of Rotigotine has been developed for therapy in Parkinsons Disease and restless leg syndrome."

The paper has been written for an international audience, and they don't say that rotigotine is available in Turkey, but....

Good luck!

[Jrskyhook32 in reply to ChrisColumbus]

That’s awesome. Thank you

[SueJohnson]

Many years ago I had a job in another state as an intern. They wouldn't honor my prescription from my home state so I called my pharmacist and he mailed me the medicine. I don't know if that would work between countries.

[Jrskyhook32]

hey Sue. I think it may be illegal to send meds through the mail to foreign countries. But I will look into it. Thank you. I knowing wasn’t possible when Inwas living in Mexico