Access to good medical care is huge!

      Everyone always thinks Barbados must have everything since such a tourist spot.  I have discovered what they don't have!  Medicine!  Typically I have had extra on hand of different antibiotics and others in case of problems.  For this season, we had none.

     So, I got an infection here.  Did not have antibiotics. These are pretty common for me here- hot climate, not drinking enough, etc. Went to the doctor and they informed me that the medicine was out all over the island, has to be a specific because of breastfeeding!  Has been for 9 months and no hope to get any in the near future.  I explained was in pretty bad pain- we have no visitors coming for a month.  So, no way to get anything brought in.  She quickly assigned a medicine.  Started it, realized it was not helping and instead was making me having a bad reaction.  So, she gave me another medicine, which our family friend doctor informed me was not for it either and was for STD's.  Called the doctor and she said, yes- those medicines weren't for your infection, but there is nothing here to give you, so thought  I would try those.

      Sure made me grateful for all the doctors and medicines over the years was so easily able to get just by an appointment or calling in that day!  Then, on top of all that after trying all these antibiotics I developed a yeast infection.  And of course the doctor informed me they don't have the medicine for that either currently:)

    Would appreciate your prayers we can figure out a solution.  Thank you.