I like advice, but will only consider it if it comes from a trusted source who knows something I do not.
Dabal-Are you someone to be trusted?
There are lives on the line here. There is a difference between fear mongering and sound advice with the intent to help people get the medicines they need.
So, help us out here. More explanation and background is needed.
Build some trust.
We are good people.
Mike

Well,
Defense is the best offense. In volleyball, defense keys on ball, setter, ball, hitter.
The ball is important.
So is the player.
M

The only U.S. importation issues I am aware of have involved products coming from India. I simply want more information about anything that can help people find success getting their meds from there.
Mike

This is how it works.
You land in India you have a contact like Gandhi medicos or Bull pharma or anyone. So they give you the meds and you pay them cash and they go.
What does bull or Gandhi do ? He has docs who write a prescription for him for a charge of Rs 500
Now his good friend distributor gets this prescription from him IF NEED BE.
Buying on line would in many cases require a prescription from your country.
If you walk into a Pharmacy in India and ASK FOR LEDIFOS without prescription you will get it and you probably will pay Rs. 25000 not the 22500 discounted price. You may have to wait a day or 2 to get it as the guy will order it for you. The pharmacy guy will organize a prescription for himself to show to who he has to. If you have a prescription from a local Doctor sure haggle the price.
Its not complicated in India. Whom you buy from is more important than HOW you buy it.

Here are my points and my last conclusive post on this topic. I will try to keep it positive after all the accusations thrown mine way.

Age 40 yrs, Indian, HepC for last 10 yrs. Ex Army, Ex Law Enforcement. Liver Cancer Survivor. Came to this site to share my experience but looks like you need to be old in this forum to be taken seriously.
Action against nine websites selling Schedule ‘H’ drugs – See more at: http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/action-against-nine-websites-selling-schedule-h-drugs/#sthash.qPKKo2yr.dpuf
The above happened as we were posting replies and pretty much summarizes what I was trying to explain. After this no reputed pharmacy will sell meds without script. This has been in the news for sometime and all pharmacies know this very well.So if someone has still sold without prescription its anyone’s guess what was sold. Every single barcode is unique and a patient name goes on file for Schedule H and X drugs
For some few people who will not follow simple process rest others will get hurt as Govt will restrict sale to Indian Citizens when it sees foreigners violating processes.
Big Pharma influence is everywhere. They will enforce only 1 pharmacy (under their control) has the medicines in a particular city and it will not dispense to a foreigner. Locals will have no problem traveling, but what will foreigners do?
Big Pharma does not want its drugs to be shipped outside India. Bags of foreigners are being strictly checked and if any non prescription medication if found they will detain you and take you to airport police. This is happening in all international airports and you will see a news article on the crackdown very soon about it.

As far as Greg’s advice on getting prescription below is an excerpt from his email. Please see and respect the length he has gone in to explain how to get a prescription.

===”Greg’s Quote”===

You do not need a prescription to buy generic Sofosbuvir if you are in India yourself however I would recommend that you get one just to keep yourself covered, it may be required at some stage of your journey. Ideally I would suggest a prescription from your home country and one from an India doctor, just to make sure every eventuality is covered.

I obtained my prescription through the Gastroenterology Department at the Apollo hospital, this is a private hospital and they have a special section for foreign “medical tourists” very professional and easy to deal with via internet. Make your appointment before you leave home and make your appointment at the earliest time after your arrival in Chennai to allow for delays.

If you do not need the hospital then Lakshmidsan can arrange for a local doctor to consult with you and write your prescription. Remember to take along all you test results, scans, bloods etc. There are other high quality hospitals in India and other Apollo hospitals in other cities. https://www.apollohospitals.com/international-patient-services-plan-your- visit.php

If you do not need to see a specialist then most India GP’s will write you a prescription if you have all your test results and explain the situation.

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So if he was cautioning on getting a script 3 months ago, don’t you know think after all these incidents of Govt Of India Cancelling licenses etc you should be following the process and not make it impossible going ahead for foreigners to get medications? Like I said it costs only 6 bucks to get a script provided you have supporting documents to prove you have HepC.

Respected Dr Freeman, please take note of such discussion on illegal activities on your forum, encouraged and supported by moderators. I am afraid people will be misled and hurt and Govt will make it impossible for foreigners to get meds.

Old? Hmph!

“We live for just these twenty years, must we die for fifty more?”
-David Bowie

Ok, I’ve suspended abal, who has clearly joined the forum only to discourage members from obtaining Indian generic meds from several trusted sources.

Whether abal is a sock puppet for one particular outfit offering a package deal (my own suspicion), a troll for big pharma, or just a troll will have to be ascertained by fixhepc management.

Well, Jag you registered today its interesting your first post is about the person who’s
being banned we can check to see if you are one and the same.

I agreed with his early posts, the last few posts seemed to suggest someone with an agenda
I’m not sure what he’s trying to get across.

LG is a member, we appreciate her posts and her journey to recovery ,she does not make
decisions about who we think is being a troll that’s our call!

And, he’s banned my post makes no sense now.