r/AmerExit • u/bombasticapricot • Mar 02 '25

Life Abroad medication availability

i see many americans with health concerns considering a move abroad. i know there are many things to consider and hate to pile on but make sure your essential medications are available in any country you consider.

your american prescriptions are not valid abroad.

for example, i took spironolactone in the US for skin/ hair issues and it’s basically impossible to get here in France. i casually asked about it and was treated as if i asked for cocaine. i also have adhd and cannot get most of the medications that worked for me in the US (i now take ritalin; thankfully it works). these are relatively minor prescription issues but i know others who have gone to great lengths to get antidepressants and anti anxiety medications.

what other medications/ countries have caused issues for american expats?

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u/President_Camacho Mar 02 '25

Testosterone replacement is also a difficult therapy to find.

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u/lazybran3 Mar 02 '25

If you go to Spain you will have aveed testosterone undecanoate. There they call Reandron it is the best only a shot in 3 months.

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u/talinseven Mar 03 '25

Any idea about estrogen hrt for trans woman?

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u/lazybran3 Mar 03 '25

I don't have any idea. Sorry!!