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Any Briviact experiences to share?
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@louissc
Hi Louis,
I realize I may not have expressed myself clearly — I have not yet started the ketogenic treatment at the British Hospital in Montevideo, Uruguay. It is still something I am actively researching and considering.
At my appointment this week with my neurologist in São Paulo, I brought the topic up for discussion. Thankfully, he is a very open and caring doctor and did not take my initiative as a sign of dissatisfaction with his care or treatment. He asked some very thoughtful questions, which I will look into further using the materials the Hospital Británico shared with me — and he also asked me to share those materials with him.
Regarding your comment about medication availability in Singapore, I felt something very similar in Uruguay. Here in Brazil, we have far more medication options, largely because Uruguay's small population — just 3.5 million inhabitants — limits what is commercially available there.
Since Briviact supply appears to be scarce in Singapore, would importing it from Taiwan be a viable option for you? And how are imported medications taxed in Singapore?
Chris
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@santosha
Hi Chris,
I’m getting Briviact (3month local supply) from my current specialist, and about to start the 1 month supply from Taiwan before my next consultation here in June. My blood/urine +MRI scans in Taiwan I schedule it to be in July so I can meet with my Taiwanese specialist. That 3 month worth I got in Singapore will still be paid for by insurance before coverage expires so I decide to make use of it before that. Yes it’s hard to get it locally because the local agent of that manufacturer seldom or never imports it due to low local demand. That’s the problem with small patient pool. The medication options will be fewer. I believe you’ll also expand your medication options in Brazil.
Yes I’ll mention the taking duo path of TCM + western medication. After all, how many more years will it be before he retires and 10 years do I have to spend improving this condition? The tax will be a standard good & services tax one since there’s none for medication. The consultation fees and the use of non generic drugs at private hospitals which can make the costs add up pretty fast. But in return, the wait time for scans like MRI and tests (blood & urine) can be 1-2 days while at public hospitals it can range from weeks - months. No kidding. We can have world class facilities, but the problem is aging population.
Cheers,
Louis