Taking Medication Abroad

becky89
becky89 Member Posts: 8
edited 19. Aug 2010, 03:51 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hello! - I'm new to here and have a quickish question.

I'm going abroad for the first time next month, to Gran Canaria for my 21st Birthday.

I've got Inflammatry Arthritis and am currently on, a few meds including;
Meloxicam,
Methotrexate & Folic Acid
Co-Codamol
Loestrin

but i've been looking on the internet to see if there are any restrictions of taking these drugs in and out of our country and the canaries and im really baffled!!!

My friend said i need a letter from my gp stating my condition and so forth with a copy of my repeat prrescription to clarify that the drugs are mine.

but i dunno what i need to do as my rheumy said it should be fine to take them abroad with no letter.

an anyone help me?

thanks

Becky

Comments

  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I think this: get a letter from your GP/rheumatologist and carry a copy of your repeat prescription with you. That way you are covered in case of need. Better that than be arrested at an airport and then trying to start getting letters! DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • becky89
    becky89 Member Posts: 8
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    dreamdaisy wrote:
    I think this: get a letter from your GP/rheumatologist and carry a copy of your repeat prescription with you. That way you are covered in case of need. Better that than be arrested at an airport and then trying to start getting letters! DD

    thanks!! lol - I did mention it to my gp's locum last time i went but it fell on deaf ears i think!

    do i need to carry ALL my meds in my hand luggage or do i need to put some in my main case too???
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I have no idea. Your travel agent my be able to help on that one. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • becky89
    becky89 Member Posts: 8
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    dreamdaisy wrote:
    I have no idea. Your travel agent my be able to help on that one. DD

    :D I think ill go down with a massive list of questions !!! I've gotta go and pre book assistance on the plane as they can't guarentee the enterance of the plane will be flat as i cant walk up and down stairs so getting on the plane will be interesting!

    :roll: All this just for a 21st birthday treat !!

    Thank you for your help.


    Bec x
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    My pleasure - haven't done much tho! DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • scattered
    scattered Member Posts: 326
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Your best bet is get a letter from the GP and to take a copy of your repeat prescription with you. Make sure all your meds are in their original packaging too.

    You should always take all your medication with you in your hand luggage just incase your hold baggage gets lost in transit. While you always buy new clothes, it isn't that easy to get hold of new meds, so better to be safe than sorry.
  • tanith
    tanith Member Posts: 175
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    scattered wrote:
    Your best bet is get a letter from the GP and to take a copy of your repeat prescription with you. Make sure all your meds are in their original packaging too.

    You should always take all your medication with you in your hand luggage just incase your hold baggage gets lost in transit. While you always buy new clothes, it isn't that easy to get hold of new meds, so better to be safe than sorry.

    Good advice as this is exactly what I do when travelling , definately keep your meds in original packaging and put it all together in your hand luggage.
    Our worst times are always our best lessons.

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