Getting prescriptions may depend on insurance coverage or the lack of insurance coverage.  If you have no insurance coverage there may be programs (considering your age) where you can purchase your prescriptions at a reduced rate and of course, there are many discount pharmacies, both physical stores, and online stores.

If you have insurance then you must check your medical policy to determine when, where, and how you can get your prescriptions.  Some policies encourage customers to obtain their prescriptions by mail, and will often allow for an extra discount for doing so.

Most medical policies will allow you a choice of pharmacies where you can purchase your prescriptions with a co-payment required.  Some policies restrict the policyholder to a certain geographic area of the country, which is why purchasing your prescription drugs by mail is probably the best choice, even if you have to have them forwarded to you.  If you get your prescriptions by mail you will need to order before you need them, usually allowing about a ten-day “buffer” to ensure you get them when you need them.

In reality, getting your prescriptions is no problem and not much different than when you are at “home.”