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How To Replenish Prescription For Isotane And Accutane?
Question: my son is travelling in the UK on a travel visa and needs a repeat on his ACNE medication. As a pre-existing condition this is not covered by Travel Insurance and he need to know likely cost to visit Dr, possibly get blood test and then get the perscription.
Will getting records from NZ likely reduce ost/need to get blood tests.
Medication he is using is Isotane or Accutane
Will getting records from NZ likely reduce ost/need to get blood tests.
Medication he is using is Isotane or Accutane
Brief Answer:
Although it varies in different parts of the world but estimate is below!
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the consultation at my virtual clinic HCM!
I have carefully worked through your case, and can well realize your health worries. Being your physician, I will take care all of your medical concerns today and will put my best efforts to get you out of this situation.
Different countries have their own trends and if your son goes to a private clinic, the fee may be even higher for the services and is logical too.
Usually on an average in UK a doctor visit to a Family Physician costs USD=$175.
If he needs Dermatologist visit fee may range from $300-$500.
Blood work depends on the sole discretion of the physician what he needs to go for and rates vary accordingly. It is obvious that a Physician needing more tests will cost more on the pocket of your son. Roughly we can say he may need upto $500 if not specific and sophisticated tests are done and the physician goes for just regular blood work.
Yes if he gets the blood work from NZ and goes to the Physician with those pre-hand labs the cost of the treatment will be far far less. Blood work will not be done and there will also be a quick response from the physician and I am hopeful that in this case Family Physician will himself give him the treatment script without referring to the dermatologist.
If your son gets a Prescription drugs script from his already treating Physician and he shows that script to any Low Cost walk through clinic in UK, any Practitioner can give him the local script same as he will show and it will expedite the process and he will experience no trouble by missing a dose.
Hope I answered all of your questions. Let me know if you have further clinical concerns or doubts. I will be more than happy to get back to you with expert opinion. Please don't forget to give Five Star rating to help me assist my patients in a better way; and, please don't forget to 'Close This Discussion'.
For any disease you have, a timely follow-up is very necessary regarding the treatment efficacy and to see if there is a need to change the treatment options. So keep a follow up to see how you doing (Always write down my name in the start of your questions at HCM & I will be with you in no time).
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Although it varies in different parts of the world but estimate is below!
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the consultation at my virtual clinic HCM!
I have carefully worked through your case, and can well realize your health worries. Being your physician, I will take care all of your medical concerns today and will put my best efforts to get you out of this situation.
Different countries have their own trends and if your son goes to a private clinic, the fee may be even higher for the services and is logical too.
Usually on an average in UK a doctor visit to a Family Physician costs USD=$175.
If he needs Dermatologist visit fee may range from $300-$500.
Blood work depends on the sole discretion of the physician what he needs to go for and rates vary accordingly. It is obvious that a Physician needing more tests will cost more on the pocket of your son. Roughly we can say he may need upto $500 if not specific and sophisticated tests are done and the physician goes for just regular blood work.
Yes if he gets the blood work from NZ and goes to the Physician with those pre-hand labs the cost of the treatment will be far far less. Blood work will not be done and there will also be a quick response from the physician and I am hopeful that in this case Family Physician will himself give him the treatment script without referring to the dermatologist.
If your son gets a Prescription drugs script from his already treating Physician and he shows that script to any Low Cost walk through clinic in UK, any Practitioner can give him the local script same as he will show and it will expedite the process and he will experience no trouble by missing a dose.
Hope I answered all of your questions. Let me know if you have further clinical concerns or doubts. I will be more than happy to get back to you with expert opinion. Please don't forget to give Five Star rating to help me assist my patients in a better way; and, please don't forget to 'Close This Discussion'.
For any disease you have, a timely follow-up is very necessary regarding the treatment efficacy and to see if there is a need to change the treatment options. So keep a follow up to see how you doing (Always write down my name in the start of your questions at HCM & I will be with you in no time).
Regards!
DR. XXXXXXX HANIF
USA
Follow me on my Healthcare Magic google+ profile: XXXX
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