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Shortage of Meds 2023

Twins Mom — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 01:32:49 GMT

Is anyone experiencing a shortage of medications? I saw Pfizer had storm damage and that will be a worry. My physician indicated he's seeing shortage of anesthesia and that concerns me. Any experience?

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San Antonio Gal — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 01:36:08 GMT

No.

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Malcontent — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 01:42:03 GMT

No. I keep a good supply of Friuli GRAPPA.

Purely for medicinal purposes of course.

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Tori3569 — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 01:44:40 GMT

@Malcontent wrote:
No. I keep a good supply of Friuli GRAPPA.
Purely for medicinal purposes of course.

My nephew and his family live in Fruili Giulia. 😊. Everything is good there.

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drizzellla — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 01:51:25 GMT

I had a kidney stone that took 4 days to pass. One of the drugs the Doctor prescribed was not available at my local CVS. And the pharmacist said no CVS in the region was able to get the drug. The pharmacist said he had been unable to get the drug for over 2 weeks.

So he had to call the Doctor for a substitute.

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Malcontent — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 01:52:15 GMT

@Tori3569

Are you Italian or of Italian heritage?

My grandson lives in one of my homes in the Friuli region. He’s going to University in Udine.

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icezeus — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 02:36:30 GMT

@Twins Mom

I was watching the local news a few days back, and they did a story on Pfizer. Supposedly there will be no supply chain issues, due to the storm damage

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sugar plum — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 02:40:18 GMT

@Malcontent

What is Friuli GRAPPA?

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Tori3569 — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 02:43:49 GMT

@Malcontent wrote:
@Tori3569

Are you Italian or of Italian heritage?

My grandson lives in one of my homes in the Friuli region. He’s going to University in Udine.

Yes, my grandparents on both sides were from Siracusa in Sicily. My nephew was born here in NYC and retired from the US Air Force last year and decided to stay after being stationed at Aviano for almost 20 years (deployed from there to many other places). His wife is Friulian and speaks that as well as Italian and English. My nephew is dark like the rest of us and his wife is a beautiful blonde with green eyes. It is such a gorgeous part of the country. I love it there. Here's another coincidence! My great niece (whose name is Giulia) just graduated from high school in Pordenone and may be going to the University in Udine for education!

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Tori3569 — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 02:45:27 GMT

@sugar plum wrote:
@Malcontent

What is Friuli GRAPPA?

Grappa is like a brandy but made of the skins of wine grapes. It's wayyyy too strong for me but I always bring it back from Italy when I go for family and friends.

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katie1859 — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 02:49:25 GMT

I think we all better be prepared for shortages
As China gears up for war.
Most of our meds come from China so I for one am planning a conversation with my PCP.

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sugar plum — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 02:53:22 GMT

Thanks for the explanation @Tori3569. 🙂

I've always wanted to go to Italy. Maybe someday...

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granddi — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 02:58:57 GMT

@katie1859 wrote:
I think we all better be prepared for shortages
As China gears up for war.
Most of our meds come from China so I for one am planning a conversation with my PCP.

How big is the pharmaceutical industry in India?

The pharmaceutical industry in India was valued at an estimated US$42 billion in 2021. India is the world's largest provider of generic medicines by volume, with a 20% share of total global pharmaceutical exports. It is also the largest vaccine supplier in the world by volume, accounting for more than 50% of all vaccines manufactured in the world.

Pharmaceutical industry in India - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pharmaceutical_industry_in_India

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Zernia Rose — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 03:58:10 GMT

Many of the drugs that will be in short supply are injectable, approximately 25%. Management hopes that salvaging some of the equipment will the return to productivity.

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Rockycoast — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 04:00:58 GMT

No, not experiencing a shortage at all.

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Malcontent — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 09:48:00 GMT

@sugar plum

It’s good for what ever ails you.

It will make sugar plums dance in your head.

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coconut1818 — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 10:00:37 GMT

Yes. My 75 year old sister takes pain pills. CVS could only fill her prescription with a third of what she should have got, due to shortages. She doesn't drive, so it is a 100 mile trip for me to get her medicines. I just hope the manufacturer gets caught up quickly.

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CherryHugs — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 10:08:20 GMT

Not yet but things could be scary!

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Malcontent — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 10:23:31 GMT

@Tori3569

I ran out of petrol once just at the Brenner Pass. GRAPPA worked in getting the kids and I to a petrol station. I cried. Two bottles gone.

My husband cried too because it wasn’t so good for the car.

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Still Raining — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 15:13:16 GMT

A couple of weeks ago I had to go to urgent care about some kind of creeping rot going up my arm. Once I had the official purple sharpie markings, I had to go over to ER for an IV.

So I tried the OP pharmacy at the hospital, where I have always had luck with odd Rx. Could only get 2 of the 3 filled! Sure surprised.