Posted by
koanji
19 yrs ago
Hello,
I will be moving to Hong Kong to live and work. Considering I will not return to States for atleast 6-9 months- I'd like to stock up on essential medicine. For example, cold-and-flu, Day Quil, headaches, Advil/Tylenol, upset stomach, Pepsol, contact lenses, Bausch & Lomb.
Is it possible to find these items in HK or should I stock pile and rack up transportation moving costs to bring these essential items?
Thanks so much!
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The only thing I bring back periodically is Advil and Neo Citron. Vitamins are expensive here too.
Nothing is unavailable in HK, if you have money.
They have very good choices here for cold medicines, and stomach problems. Just walk into any pharmacy and they will give you lots of choices.
Bausch and Lomb? (REnu solution? ) already off the shelves long time ago b/c of problems with the solution.
But I wouldn't bother bringing over too much.... eventually you get used to using the stuff they have here.
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Thank you...Eventually I will get used to using the stuff that is there....this is true.
I vividly recall catching an unnerving cold last summer in Beijing. My translator was not around I visited several pharmacies and pantomimined my symptoms...cough cough...pointed to my throat and stomach- of course there was the language barrier (Mandarin) and I understand English is spoken in Hong Kong. I just want to insure I am prepared. Eventually I will get used to using the medicines there.
Thanks again.
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Most of the pharmacies here have someone who speaks english and usually the Pharmacist does since they typically get there qualifications in western countries.
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You will have no problem here with medicine or medical care...HK is a mordern ciy with medical care as advance and comprehensive as any major western country.
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Thank you everyone for your feedback- it is appreciated. To ease the landing I will bring baseline products and transition into the newer ones.
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Vitamins really are very expensive here. Also, not all birth control pills are available here.
Lots of toothpastes are not here either so you may want to stock up on those things.
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Did not think about toothpaste and birth control pills as well as allergy medicine. So thankful for this forum as I have many list(s) and unsure what and what not to bring. So far:
-Day Quil/Night Quil
-Advil
-Alleve
-Toothpaste (Rembrandt, Colgate and whitener)
-Allergy
-Pepcid
-Birth Control
-Pain Killer (Tylenol)
-Vitamins (multi, fish-oil, A, B, C and E)
Am I missing anything else?
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kar
19 yrs ago
I wouldn't bother bringing toothpaste. That just seems silly---there are many types available here. I would bring Advil as it's not available here. If you feel the need to bring Tylenol, do it but Panadol is comparable.
Something you may decide to bring (it's not a medicine but...) is deodorant/anti-perspirant. I would personally recommend bringing your favorite one because there's a very limited range here.
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Why is it silly if you like a brand, just like deodorant that it is never here? Tooth paste is not just toothpaste. We all have preferences.
Like clothes washing detergent.
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Tidings 2: Great point - we all have preferences as silly as it is tooth paste is not just toothpaste, Kar. I will follow your advice for brining my favorite deodorant and toothpaste- because I preference particular brands.
@Samros: Yes, my new company is sponsoring baggage relocation allowance, I am unsure which relocation company I will select; however, I am sure the least expensive and one that has low breakage.
@Briandwest: Actually, yes, most if not all, I use these products in my non-HK life- at some point.
-Day Quil/Night Quil
-Advil
-Alleve
-Toothpaste (Rembrandt, Colgate and whitener)
-Allergy
-Pepcid
-Birth Control
-Pain Killer (Tylenol)
-Vitamins (multi, fish-oil, A, B, C and E)
Just added:
Tooth-paste
Deodorant
Seriously, like Katetam referenced above eventually, I will get used to using the HK products. However, considering this is my first time living abroad and experience becoming bed ridden in Beijing and Shanghai, I want to insure a healthy transition into my new life.
The lists above will dwindle down over-time after I learn my surroundings and get accustomed with the products, but starting off, for me, these preferences interest me. I plan to transition to the new products.
Thank you everyone for your feedback, I really, appreciate it!
I plan to start another thread about purchasing Mac or PC in the states or HK...that's another topic.
Thank you again!
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cd
19 yrs ago
colgate toothpaste is readily available here. Panadol, panadol extra, panadol for colds and flu etc available everywhere, I'm sure they work the same as tylenol. But agree with vitamins, expensive and very limited choice here.
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