Taking my opiate medications abroad?

Unity

Thank you all very much for your help :T :T :T .

I asked the pharmacist at Sainsburys and he said that it's a bit of a tricky one. If I had been taking morphine tablets, then I would have needed a doctor's letter, however the patches are a different kettle of fish and to double check with my GP. Probably a printout of my meds with do plus, like everyone has said, I should take them in the original packaging together with the dispensing labels attached.

To be honest, I thought it wise to ask on here, as if anyone had experienced problems with taking meds abroad, I knew I'd get an informed reply.

Thanks Razorbladekisses for checking the HMRC website, it didn't occur to me and to Rambler for the wishes for a great holiday.

I'm really looking forward to going now, I'm usually better in the heat and the only downside is not being able to take my 'leccy' bed and thus having to sleep flat .

Krystaltips

Put cushions between the matress and the bed base...

Sugar_Coated_Owl

Have a lovely holiday.

Unity

moneysaving_pharmacist wrote: »

I'm not entirely sure why the pharmacist said that. Fentanyl and morphine are both schedule 2 controlled drugs and class A under misuse of drugs act, so as far as I can see, the same rules should apply for both (schedules are to do with medical use, classes are what the police are concerned with).

He said that Durogesic is 'morphine like' and the application was different . What would you advise?

Thanks for your input.

S0litaire

To be safe... find out where the local consulate for the country you are going to and Email or phone them if you are worried. They may say A Doctors Note with the packaging will be ok! (If it's inside the EU that will probably be the response! )

Also remember to sign up for the EHIC

Unity

S0litaire wrote: »

To be safe... find out where the local consulate for the country you are going to and Email or phone them if you are worried. They may say A Doctors Note with the packaging will be ok! (If it's inside the EU that will probably be the response! )

Also remember to sign up for the EHIC

Thanks for this - EHIC is always kept in with my passport .