On Medicine

I picked up all the meds I would need for my six week Thailand trip today. Due to the high cost of meds in the states, I overestimated the amount I would need. (I'm taking antibiotics for Lyme disease. If you'd like to read my Lyme story, click here.) Well I should've researched how Germany handles meds around here because I ended up having to pay out of pocket for almost all of it. Apparently doctors can prescribe only so much. Insurance companies keep a close eye on what's distributed and doctors can get in trouble if they prescribe too much. It wasn't a huge deal, as paying out of pocket here didn't cost nearly as much as if I were back in the states.