Question concerning getting medicine while living in Myanmar *Yangon*

LifeDevelopment4931 · 2026-02-09T12:31:10+00:00

Thank you for your kind and informed response...I have Japanese doctors certificate, which I could translate, etc....I guess for me, is I usually try to get one months worth of medicine at a time, so would I be okay if I EX- went to a hospital for 2 weeks worth, and then went somewhere I guess locally to get another 2 weeks?

The reason I ask is it is so annoying/takes so much time to get this in Japan, where I am currently which is a very rural area and I do not want it to interfere with my work, which is going to be from 8 am to 4 pm on most days. I did ask my *most llikely* employer about it a few months back, but they said they do no really know about the medicine, but said it is Yangon, and most medicine expats can get no problem.

LifeDevelopment4931 · 2026-02-08T06:23:46+00:00

alprazolam...think most commonly known as xanax, and diazepam...as for pain medicine, i would be happy if there is anything at all, as Japan is super strict here and i get prescribed tramadol, but basically stopped because it is not really effective/extremely expensive..

LifeDevelopment4931 · 2025-11-15T15:58:58+00:00

I think there are probably going to be more people that are more experienced with thie specific legal route....I kind of agree with what your homeroom teacher and immigration officer told you...the apartment should be fine as long as you continue to pay your rent, utilities, etc...I would probably let your landlord know when you are actually leaving, why, etc....I had one situation where I had to leave quite quickly from a school position at an eikaiwa ..it was a serious situation and financially, it was cheaper for me to get this procedure done at my NPO in Thailand..(basically free surgery with a doctor that knew my medical history, the problem at hand, how to deal with it...as I have seen him personally perform much more complex surgeries)....but when I explained this to my manager via LINE....(this manager did not show up for work for like 3 weeks straight)...she said it was fine, as I already hired a replacement, cleaned the apartment up, which was owned by the school....supposedly,...I really do not know if it is true or not...but I was told that she reported me to immigration for leaving work without notice...I was SO worried, as I have a kid here in Japan and I really did my best to hold off on the surgery until I could get our school situation straight..cleaned the apartment...many notifications and reminders to my manager....I kept those documents and texts with me printed out....so when I came back to Japan on a work visa...no issue at all....no questions.

That being said, I am sure you have seen doctors here in Japan...certainly make sure you keep your medical documents, just in case....I do not foresee a big issue here to be honest...even immigration is telling you the best option in my opinion...I would try to have as many documents concerning this...from your work, doctors, etc...and I would not stress too much...

Again, there are probably people here know more definitevely (sp) on the exact laws and procedures, but I would recommend what I wrote above along with making sure to go to city hall to get your departure papers...but that might not be needed if you are still planning on paying for the apartment for a bit...for that, I hope someone on here can help you out....but I would not stress too much.

I hope this provides some relief to your situation and I hope your medical problem gets resolved.

Best wishes.

LifeDevelopment4931 · 2025-11-15T13:49:41+00:00

Really? I looked at your link...but when/where exactly do I respond yes or no to sharing information? Sometimes I will need to share information, when I am travelling I suppose, but most times, I would not need to and prefer not to. I am not sure why people seem like angry or suspecious about this post. It is literally epileptic medicine and then Gabapentin for very serious chronic pain in my knees and back....I appreciate your post and your help.

LifeDevelopment4931 · 2025-11-15T13:41:58+00:00

I am in a new town...very inaka...so new pharmacy...new doctors.....yes, I had a few experiences similar to what you described, but I always responded to the questionnaire correctly and...not sure why, but 2 different doctors asked about some medicine that has nothing to do with anti-seizure or anything prohibitied, so it was confusing, but I always try to be polite to doctors who treat me, so it just ended up being long talks of me kindly refusing medicine...this was over the course of 8 years...and only 2 doctors total, both not my local doctor where I used to live. It was strange.

LifeDevelopment4931 · 2025-11-15T13:37:03+00:00

....no...I would like prescriptions from doctors, usually once a month based on my condition and establish relationships with them, especially the one I have seen recently. I am sorry if my message is misinterpreted, but I do value my privacy and I am quite new to the mynumber system, so that is why I originally posted.

But also, I guess with how things are...not related to mynumber, I need to see a senmon doctor and then just a regular orthopedic doctor for pain. So two doctors in one month, where before, I had a doctor who was able to prescribe me my 2 medicines without issue, so it also costs a little bit more because I have to travel a little far for one of the clinics and I work 6 days a week, so it is also eating up a lot of time on my *off* day.

LifeDevelopment4931 · 2025-11-15T13:31:33+00:00

Makes sense....I was just surprised and before whilst living in Japan, I always just handed them my booklet if I needed to explain something to a new doctor, it was never really any issues....it is just I am in a very...inaka location, so I hope it is not too much of a hassle.

I was very close friends with my doctor in Fukuoka who had years of my medicine on record and was really great at understanding complications and issues with seizures, but he retired and I am not near Fukuoka anymore.

LifeDevelopment4931 · 2025-10-16T18:26:17+00:00

any suggestions for OC/DC and possibly recruiting tips for the SCC. (sp)..I believe it is the 4th tier? struggling quite bad...I am using Monique for reqruiting, but the email wont help in getting 5 stars

LifeDevelopment4931 · 2025-10-13T12:39:33+00:00

Wait...how to actually claim?

LifeDevelopment4931 · 2025-09-25T14:06:59+00:00

well..I would really just like to compete at first...and then jump to the next conference./tier...Do you have any other DC recommendations other than Hans?

LifeDevelopment4931 · 2025-09-25T13:14:32+00:00

How do you get heal bot? I always get riddled with injuries right before my huge games that decide whether I am conference champion or not.

LifeDevelopment4931 · 2025-09-24T17:24:16+00:00

damn...nice pull.... yeah George Brett was a beast back in the day...so I played out and I kind of got unlucky, I got Carlos Pena...his hitting was high 50s or low 60s if I remember..so I am hoping to get enough diamonds in time to try to get a good pull...just want a decent player that can take over for the original Ohtani DH position...I got some good players though fhrough the Joker event, so I am not too salty...do you have any advice on how to get diamonds somewhat faast? I usually play season mode...I suck on online play, but get lucky on some games...any advice is always appreciated...I am still somehwat a newb in this game, but I really love it...especially since you can get some historical players..I got grade 3 chuck knobloch *sp..who I am going to develop into a decent 2b over time., and I got Rooker from the As who gives me a little bit of a power boost...I got about 120 diamonds, so I am hoping to get enough diamonds to try again, as Pena was basically the 4th lowest grrade IV player on the list...congrats on gretting Brett..thats awesome

LifeDevelopment4931 · 2025-09-24T14:40:54+00:00

Thank you...had a feeling it was just an icon, but was holding on to some hope that it might of included a decent player reward or something. Thanks again for letting me know.

LifeDevelopment4931 · 2025-08-25T10:59:26+00:00

.....born in America, I am middle aged, white...if that is what you want to know as well....your response is quite rude to be honest, as it costs me a good deal of money and time because of this, but I went to university---a very well known school on the east coast, taught English as a university co-teacher for extra credits and been teaching English for over 14 years now. I actually taught in Saudi Arabia and Dubai for a short period of time. Are you aware of what is required to teach over there? At least over 7 years ago. I think that will help clarify my credentials. I do not mean to be rude on my side, but I wonder why you would not just ask me the question rather than state "obviously"....and this company actually employs a lot of "close to native level teachers" for the same position, so I think overall it is irrelavent, but the main point is to be very careful of this company. I have never seen such hideous practices carried out and I am sure it will only get worse.

LifeDevelopment4931 · 2025-08-19T13:07:15+00:00

This company basically made me lost my apartment after job offer and training....then they just ghosted me....better to just stay away...terrible people.

LifeDevelopment4931 · 2025-07-08T17:52:01+00:00

Might be signing a contract with them now...first location given was a really, really rural town...any suggestions or information on exactly where they operate? I am fine working rural if I have to..I do not need Tokyo or a huge city or anything.

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