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Ron Obvious

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16. Yep, I saw that too

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Reply #6)

Tue Jan 8, 2013, 05:11 PM

Jan 2013

That's how I know I'm technically violating the law by taking a 6 month's supply (rather than 50 dosage units) of a drug prescribed by a non-US doctor. I just don't know how vigorous they are about enforcing this.

Unfortunately, there's something about my face and/or attitude that always gets me into trouble with US Customs, especially in Seattle. Having to open everything up happens to me frequently, and they've even thrown in a free prostate exam in the past...

Dammit, I need these meds to stay alive. The last thing I need now is the stress of worrying about this because of the Big Pharma Profit Protection Act.

Grrrr....

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Anyone have experience taking a large quantity of prescription meds through US Customs? [View all] Ron Obvious Jan 2013 OP

I had a 30-day supply CountAllVotes Jan 2013 #1

Thanks! Ron Obvious Jan 2013 #9

I was out of the country for 2 years a while back. . . . BigDemVoter Jan 2013 #2

Well, the pharmacy has the original prescriptions... Ron Obvious Jan 2013 #10

The most authoritative source I can think of would be rushlimbaugh.com. 11 Bravo Jan 2013 #3

Fedex them home,,,, benld74 Jan 2013 #4

I'm still considering that.. Ron Obvious Jan 2013 #11

Maybe send multiple fedex packages Motown_Johnny Jan 2013 #14

Ship them back. Just take one month's supply with you n/t Yo_Mama Jan 2013 #5

Go here for the answer.... sinkingfeeling Jan 2013 #6

Yep, I saw that too Ron Obvious Jan 2013 #16

Well, that's from US Customs, so if you want to violate the law, good luck. sinkingfeeling Jan 2013 #19

have all your scrips. pansypoo53219 Jan 2013 #7

I think I had mine in my purse. It was x-rayed. No problem. I didn't think about the radiation thoug Michigan Alum Jan 2013 #8

I have everything in the original packaging... Ron Obvious Jan 2013 #12

Yes. Not a problem. For me, anyway. Other people might Solly Mack Jan 2013 #13

How do you define "large quanity"? My ass can only hold so much. Kaleva Jan 2013 #15

I think it would make me walk funny... Ron Obvious Jan 2013 #20

I order my blood pressure medication from Canada. RebelOne Jan 2013 #17

Rush Limbaugh (nt) Recursion Jan 2013 #18

I think I'll just try my luck... Ron Obvious Jan 2013 #21

Carry with you what you need and.......... mrmpa Jan 2013 #25

Just tell them it's for goat CreekDog Jan 2013 #22

It helps to practice swallowing grapes coated with honey. Orrex Jan 2013 #23

About 13 years ago or so ohheckyeah Jan 2013 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author darkangel218 Jan 2013 #26

I used to bring big bags of prescription drugs through from Mexico Warpy Jan 2013 #27

I had customs intercept two orders out of plethoro Jan 2013 #28

Rush is your go-to guy on this. longship Jan 2013 #29

I should have seen the Rush jokes coming... Ron Obvious Jan 2013 #30

Sooner or later you're going to need them in the US, why not line that up now? JVS Jan 2013 #31

Made it! Ron Obvious Jan 2013 #32