Travelling abroad with meds

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Thankyou for all your replies, I am a bit anxious now about what to do, yes it

does feel like we're being treated as criminals.

Louise do you declare your meds? or do you get questioned about them and need to

provide proof you need them?

I think it's ridiculus if they decline you because if I was to stop taking HC or

T3 I could go into adrenal crisis or myxoedema (sp?) coma and could die.

Do you keep them in the original packaging they come in? because I decant into a

weekly pill chest.

Thanks

Sandie.

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Fiona's problem is that she does not have a prescription for her medication (she is self medicating).

I am surprised they didn't question your husband's metformin 10 years ago because from what I have read it has only been approved for use in the US in the last few years.

When you go to the US have you ever been stopped by customs and asked if you have any medicines on you, and did you tell them what you had and they actually say that is OK you can go through. I am not thinking of the other things like Armour as that is used in the US and they would not put a stop to stuff used in the US. But I was wondering about the metformin - several years ago - did they stop you and ask for the prescription and let you in with it.

When I have been abroad, not the US, I have just walked through with my tablets in my carry on and nobody has said anything. The only thing I have to declare is needles because I am diabetic. I have a prescription with me and a doctors letter but have hardly ever needed to show them.

Lilian

Dear Fiona.My husband and I travel to New York to visit our daughter often, we have never had any problem with our meds, in fact. we always carry ours in our carry on luggage, in case our large cases go astray. so we take a months supply of Armour and I take seven grains daily my husband takes two, plus all his metformin, and blood pressure tablets etc. I buy from America and then take it in. Even when I purchase from an English pharmacy with a Doctors prescription, they still use the same American pharmacy as we do, to get their supplies , so how on earth would the customs know if you bought it here or America. I HOPE THIS HELPS YOU, As we have been taking Armour for ten years and travelling to USA for the same time. Best wishes Louise.>> I'm flying to America in 5weeks and wanted to know what happens about meds? I'm taking lots of supps which I assume would be fine, but what about my HC, T3 and Metformin? I asked my travel agent about it and she said I would need my prescription or a letter from my doc stating that I medically need these drugs. Problem is I self treat, anyone had any experience of this? I am a patient of Dr P's do you think a letter from him would be ok? The flight is 8/9hrs so I can't go without them. Apparently the ones in the suitcase (15days supply) will be ok, it's just the hand luggage that's an issue, does that sound right?>------------------------------------TPA is not medically qualified. Consult with a qualified medical practitioner before changing medication.

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I belong to a travel group and I have asked if it is possible to get those medicines in the States without prescription, over the counter or whether they have any suggestions. If the moderators let it through, we can see if we get any replies.

Lilian

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Hi, I take T3 and Pred and will be travelling to Spain at the end of the week

(ash cloud permitting) for the first time since starting to take these meds. I'm

one of Dr P's patients so get my meds from Mexico without prescription. Does

anyone have any advice or experience on the best way to carry these meds through

customs? Am I likely to be challenged and if so what do I do/say? Thanks, Sue

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It should be easier because you are going to another EU country.Check what is and what is not allowed into Spain.   On 23 May 2011 15:18, SUE <sue.ramsey1@...> wrote:

Hi, I take T3 and Pred and will be travelling to Spain at the end of the week (ash cloud permitting) for the first time since starting to take these meds. I'm one of Dr P's patients so get my meds from Mexico without prescription. Does anyone have any advice or experience on the best way to carry these meds through customs? Am I likely to be challenged and if so what do I do/say? Thanks, Sue :-)

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Hi SuePhone Jo, Dr Peatfield's asst she will note down what you take and the dose and Dr P will send you a letter saying that these are necessary for your health or words to that effect.I got this done for a trip to Germany last year, we went via ferry but I was nt asked anything at all by customs, airports are probably stricter though.Have a great holidaySue x