If I need a prescription in Turkey to get T3...

[Rhub4rb]

... what kind of prescription does that mean? Does it have to be written by a Turkish doctor or can it be an english prescription? Would a letter from a doctor saying you are on this medication be worth anything? Am going to the Antalya region next week.. thanks

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

I would interpret that if, as has been said, T3 is prescription only now in Greece and Turkey, that would mean a prescription issued in those countries.

Some people have managed to get the odd packet here and there over the counter from the odd pharmacy in Greece, I don't think anyone has mentioned Turkey, so it may be worth asking and if you have a box that you can show them that might help.

[Rhub4rb in reply to SeasideSusie]

Thanks.. After you told me about them being prescription only I had forgotten about the tablets but ended up booking a holiday to Turkey anyway so thought it worth a shot. I will try all the local pharmacies and let you kmow if I have any success!

[BadHare in reply to SeasideSusie]

It's more available in Greece this year than last, though haven't tried Turkey. Someone commented on a barber bringing it back for them, recently, so I assume it's still OTC there too.

Rhub4rb my top tip is to check Google maps for pharmacies near where you're staying, though it's not always accurate. There may be a Turkish online yellow pages app you can peruse before you

go. The Greek Vrisko app is available in English, so perhaps a Turkish

one will be, too. Your hotel might be able to help, & also phone on your behalf should you need to order some.

[Marz in reply to BadHare]

Interested to read that T3 is more available on Greece this year. We still have to show our prescriptions and this month there was quite a delay when normally they are delivered the next day ... which did panic us momentarily ..

[BadHare in reply to Marz]

Sorry Marz , I bought it all again. Tears & blisters, plus robbery, more tears, & sunburn!

I travelled a little further afield to my last two trips. Some pharmacies said it didn't exist, others that they couldn't get it. Some offered to order for the next day but I didn't know I'd be able to find my way back again & it seemed uncertain compared to trying a different suburb. Still only one in five pharmacies had any, which was better than last time. I'm trained to spot the green signs from a distance, but so frustrating to get there & find the pharmacy closed, or I've gone full circle.

[Marz in reply to BadHare]

The green signs are aglow when they are open !! Glad you had some success. Sorry to hear about the robbery ...

[BadHare in reply to Marz]

Thanks! I need to be more cautious!

[humanbean]

It would be worth taking a picture of a box of Tiromel with you (print one out from the web - just search images for Tiromel).

The current box (unless its changed and I'm not aware of it) is the one with a narrow lilac stripe at the top then a wide white stripe and then a wide brown stripe.

[Rhub4rb in reply to humanbean]

I will take a box with me I normally get it online