David95928
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Apparently packages traveling by air are being heavily scrutinized, and thus delayed, due to security concerns. The mail service in Spain's web site is posting a notice to this effect. Has anyone else experienced this? On a different note, has anyone heard about RECENT experiences bringing it back across the border from Tijuana? PM if you are more comfortable with that approach. Thanks. Dave
-------------------- Dave Posts: 2034 | From CA | Registered: Jan 2003
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If youre going to bring it across the TJ border you just have to be there yourself-- with your passport, and a copy of the prescription. Also, there is a new rule down there where your prescription has to be written by a Mexican Dr, not an American one. So you gotta see a Dr down there too.
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David95928
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Thanks Whitney. That would be doable, in a pinch, as many pharmacies have a doctor on hand and I already have a passport and speak passable Spanish.
-------------------- Dave Posts: 2034 | From CA | Registered: Jan 2003
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Sounds good-- I'm from SD too so this is something I plan on doing if I loose my health insurance (which may happen soon). Just research what the mexican name of the drug is and pay attention to doses.
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Only the big pharmacy Gusher asked me for a prescription last time I did the Tijuana border cross. The smaller ones didn't care but had limited supply. I had to hit quite a few to get my 45 shots. The border guys alwasy ask a bunch of questions and if I have a prescription and I just say I do but didn't need it so left it at home adn I tell them I take 4 a week for Lyme and the whole story of cost in the US and Canada and they end up saying "good luck" and it's no problem.
Legally you don't need a prescription to present to customs agents, as long as it is personal use and not more than a three month supply.
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