Re: Traveling with meds - Letter from doctor?

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Thank you for your response.

Today I went to my doctor and we solved the problem.

I wrote the letter for him in English on his computer and translated

as I did it. He just printed it out on his letterhead, stamped it and

signed it.

Let's hope that it will do the trick!

Will let you know the outcome when I arrive (if they let me in..hee

hee).

a

>

> a -

> For traveling, in case you got sick, I always take a copy of a PSC

article

> (you can find one in the PSC literature web site), a copy of recent

lab work

> and if you have copies of testing like colonoscopy, ERCP, liver

biopsy.

> Also take a list of your medications in addition to the meds. And

telephone

> # for your doctors in case someone needed to call. Hopefully, you

won't

> have to use any of this, but handy in case you did!

>

> I don't know about Australia, but in US, there is a web site with

rules

> about carry on items, including medications. In US, it is OK to

carry on

> medications, including liquids. You do need them in separate

plastic bag

> and the air traffic folks may examine the bag individually.

>

> Enjoy your trip! Take care.

>

> Joanne H

> (, Ca)

>

> Travelling with meds - Letter from doctor?

>

>

> Hi all,

> I'll be travelling to Australia next week and was advised by my

mother

> to get a letter from my doctor listing all the meds I need for

> importation reasons. I have never heard of such a thing and can't

find

> much info on the Australian Consolate site.

> My doctor is Italian as I'm in Italy and I'm assuming the letter

needs

> to be written in English.

> Has anyone ever needed such a letter? Does anyone have a sample

letter

> I can copy? I have no idea what information is needed or where to

> start....

> Thanks in anticipation,

> a

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