Medication abroad.

B0bbyEwing

MyRealNameToo said:

B0bbyEwing said:

TELLIT01 said:

I would never put any medication into a suitcase.  I want it with me at all times.  Suitcases do go missing, so simply not worth the risk.

Take it boxed and with the prescription.

What do you mean by that?

The bit of paper they stick in the bag with your meds that I instantly shred?

Or the bit on the NHS app that says I can order it again?


And thinking about it, I probably wouldn't need to take the Tramadol, which would be the most questionable of the two. Ibuprofen does nothing for me but OH uses it. It's my other prescription meds for migraines I'd certainly need to take because if one of them comes on then that's the holiday ruined if I have nothing for them.

Thats the repeat prescription form. 

Normally you'd get a new paper prescription for your next set of meds and not have it dispensed before the holiday. 

Hmm maybe our different medical practice operates differently? 

I only get a paper prescription now when it's something that's not on repeat. Even then I think these days the doc just sends it straight through to the pharmacy or at least that's what they did last time. I haven't seen an actual paper prescription in ages. Years. 

twopenny

A letter from a doctor is sometimes not enough these days. I was recently reading on a travel site that someone's had been rejected and a prescription was needed.
I'd be inclined to phone, email, call into the surgery and request a paper prescription for this purpose.
May be a problem because of the nature of the medication but the receptionist can sort that out.

Belt and braces approach. You never know when you're going to get a techy officer.
One thought it was funny to query the liquid in my contact lens sealed blister pack 😷 

MyRealNameToo

B0bbyEwing said:

MyRealNameToo said:

B0bbyEwing said:

TELLIT01 said:

I would never put any medication into a suitcase.  I want it with me at all times.  Suitcases do go missing, so simply not worth the risk.

Take it boxed and with the prescription.

What do you mean by that?

The bit of paper they stick in the bag with your meds that I instantly shred?

Or the bit on the NHS app that says I can order it again?


And thinking about it, I probably wouldn't need to take the Tramadol, which would be the most questionable of the two. Ibuprofen does nothing for me but OH uses it. It's my other prescription meds for migraines I'd certainly need to take because if one of them comes on then that's the holiday ruined if I have nothing for them.

Thats the repeat prescription form. 

Normally you'd get a new paper prescription for your next set of meds and not have it dispensed before the holiday. 

Hmm maybe our different medical practice operates differently? 

I only get a paper prescription now when it's something that's not on repeat. Even then I think these days the doc just sends it straight through to the pharmacy or at least that's what they did last time. I haven't seen an actual paper prescription in ages. Years. 

You have your medicines delivered to you?

Certainly with Boots and Tesco you still see the paper prescription if you collect in person as they print it off and you have to sign the back as normal. For some reason certain meds can only be prescribed on paper prescriptions (or at least it was a little while ago) and so whilst most go electronically and are printed at the pharmacy some are printed in the surgery and the pharmacy collects a bundle each day. 

You can't however ask the pharmacy to print the prescription they've received and then take it to another pharmacy for dispensing for some reason... instead they release the electronic prescription and your next pharmacy pulls it down to print themselves. 

Agree though it's not common for GPs to print prescriptions for most meds but they can in principle do so by request. Our GP is absolutely useless and despite having our records set up as digital prescriptions and having a nominated pharmacy at least once a year the GP randomly decides to do a physical prescription and not send it to the pharmacy. 

Its one of the reasons we switched to an online delivery pharmacy because we get an email when they receive the script, another when its been processed, a third when its been dispatched etc so can see its moving through the process. Did try the local Boots "repeat prescription service" to go to the pharmacy a few days before being out to find they had requested a prescription but never received it and never chased it. Given my meds have to be ordered in it just adds more delays. 

phatbear

this is the kind of question you should be asking the correct people in the know rather than randoms with differing lived experiences.

Ive lost count of the amount of times in my career someone has said to me "i was told it was ok" or "i read it on a forum (not so much that option for full disclosure)" prior to me arresting them. 

anyway have a look.......here: 

NaTHNaC - Medicines and travel

or ask at your doctors surgery they usually have access to controlled drug lists relating to specific countries

TheShape

NoodleDoodleMan said:

I would assume a letter from your GP will provide bona fide evidence that the medication is prescribed.

Worth a call to the surgery to get clarification.

I'd expect a request for a letter from my GP to come with their standard £60 letter writing fee.

TheShape

MyRealNameToo said:

B0bbyEwing said:

MyRealNameToo said:

B0bbyEwing said:

TELLIT01 said:

I would never put any medication into a suitcase.  I want it with me at all times.  Suitcases do go missing, so simply not worth the risk.

Take it boxed and with the prescription.

What do you mean by that?

The bit of paper they stick in the bag with your meds that I instantly shred?

Or the bit on the NHS app that says I can order it again?


And thinking about it, I probably wouldn't need to take the Tramadol, which would be the most questionable of the two. Ibuprofen does nothing for me but OH uses it. It's my other prescription meds for migraines I'd certainly need to take because if one of them comes on then that's the holiday ruined if I have nothing for them.

Thats the repeat prescription form. 

Normally you'd get a new paper prescription for your next set of meds and not have it dispensed before the holiday. 

Hmm maybe our different medical practice operates differently? 

I only get a paper prescription now when it's something that's not on repeat. Even then I think these days the doc just sends it straight through to the pharmacy or at least that's what they did last time. I haven't seen an actual paper prescription in ages. Years. 

Certainly with Boots and Tesco you still see the paper prescription if you collect in person as they print it off and you have to sign the back as normal. 

Presumaby if you're having to sign the prescription form, it's then retained by the pharmacist.  You're still then in the position of not having a paper prescription to take with you on holiday.

MyRealNameToo

TheShape said:

MyRealNameToo said:

B0bbyEwing said:

MyRealNameToo said:

B0bbyEwing said:

TELLIT01 said:

I would never put any medication into a suitcase.  I want it with me at all times.  Suitcases do go missing, so simply not worth the risk.

Take it boxed and with the prescription.

What do you mean by that?

The bit of paper they stick in the bag with your meds that I instantly shred?

Or the bit on the NHS app that says I can order it again?


And thinking about it, I probably wouldn't need to take the Tramadol, which would be the most questionable of the two. Ibuprofen does nothing for me but OH uses it. It's my other prescription meds for migraines I'd certainly need to take because if one of them comes on then that's the holiday ruined if I have nothing for them.

Thats the repeat prescription form. 

Normally you'd get a new paper prescription for your next set of meds and not have it dispensed before the holiday. 

Hmm maybe our different medical practice operates differently? 

I only get a paper prescription now when it's something that's not on repeat. Even then I think these days the doc just sends it straight through to the pharmacy or at least that's what they did last time. I haven't seen an actual paper prescription in ages. Years. 

Certainly with Boots and Tesco you still see the paper prescription if you collect in person as they print it off and you have to sign the back as normal. 

Presumaby if you're having to sign the prescription form, it's then retained by the pharmacist.  You're still then in the position of not having a paper prescription to take with you on holiday.

Agree, which is why I said you need to ask for a new prescription and not dispense it. Was just respond to the comment that paper prescriptions dont exist any more. 

KxMx

My medication is prescribed electronically, the chemist still prints the prescriptions out, half goes into the bag with medication (repeat request slip) and I sign the other half. 

silvercar

KxMx said:

My medication is prescribed electronically, the chemist still prints the prescriptions out, half goes into the bag with medication (repeat request slip) and I sign the other half. 

My chemist prints out but keeps it, I don't see it at all, I'm not even asked to sign it. I'm eligible for free prescriptions by age.

diveunderthebonnet

If in doubt read the link that phatbear has listed 7 posts above ,best to be 100% sure than when stopped say " i thought it was ok because i read it on the forum " ,no offence to anybody who has posted advice .