Medication Question

Has anyone any advice or comments on bringing necessary medication with me to JA? 1st time traveling internationally. I am a liver transplant patient and take anti rejection medicine along with some others including some narcotic pain medicine. Any suggestions?

bring it in the original bottles, making sure that your name /address / drug name etc is on the label..Do not dump it all into one bottle to save space. Make sure you check to see if any of them cause sun sensitivity (ask the Pharmacist).

Just make surer it is in original containers and in your carry-on. I brought quite a bit because of heart issues but only question asked was if it was all my own.

We also bring a list with us and had our doctor stamp the list, also make sure they are in the bottles they came in. Never a problem.

thanks everyone. This forum is really great in so many ways.

I always keep my son's heart medication in two different places/bags when we travel. That way if something happens and one gets lost I will have a back up.

Sup flip.

I use CHRONIC

I always keep mine in my personal carry on as it is the one bag I know nothing will happen to. Sometimes to save space I have combined what I need into one container but always just carry in actual pharmacist prescription bottles and have never even been asked about them.

flip, flip, flipadelphia! I see your a sunny fan! classic mistake.

I see you're from the QT. I know a girl who works at Caseys place. Though I've never been.

As others have mentioned you should only bring the meds in their original labeled prescription containers. Also, it can be helpful to bring a doctor's note on letterhead just stating that the meds are for your own use. We travel quite often as a family, and, as of last year, we have needed to pack numerous medications for one of our children. We have been questioned several times, (not just in Jamaica), specifically because of the amount of medication, that some are in liquid form, some injectables, as well as some of them are narcotic pain relievers. The doctor's note has always helped to clarify why we need to carry so much with us.

Never, never pack your medications in your checked bags! Always carry them on you, in case of lost or delayed luggage. If any of your meds need to be refrigerated, call ahead and make sure your hotel has a fridge in your room. Also, you can use frozen gel packs on the plane to keep the meds cool without any TSA problems, as long as the packs are frozen solid.

Have a wonderful trip!!! :-)

I have 3 prescription meds I take & several over the counter meds. I take my meds in 2 sessions each day so I have a large 7-day 4-portions drug container I put mine in. I do NOT take original bottles because they are large bottles nor have I ever been questioned on meds I bring in. Only use carry-on for your med so they do not get lost or stolen. Do NOT list on Customs form that you are bringing in Medicines, that question refers to medical professionals bringing in samples etc. & not to tourists bringing in personal use medications. Enjoy & relax, no problems in JA...

I bring mine in original bottles in carry-on. A few years back, I traveled to Ja shortly after I had surgery and didn't have any problem bringing in a narcotic pain reliever.

you might raise eyebrows, with a 90 day supply of Morphine Sulfate or Vic's....when you are there for a WEEK!........I know...IT DID! haha