Coming to cuenca with a chronic condition

Member since 27 May 2013

BmccainMember27 May 2013 20:51:51

I am traveling next year to cuenca for 8 weeks! I take several medications for a inflammatory arthritis disease! I am wondering if I can bring humeria, methotrexate, butrans patches, and Percocet across the borders! I have prescriptions for all of them! I am just wondering what I need to do to ensure I can bring my medicine! I am not getting my help from my medical school Iam coming with! It's so important I keep my disease in remission so I can function normally! Anyone else's traveled with similar meds?! I have heard I can bring the pain pills with a script! I don't take those very often unless I have a flare! I do wear butrans patches 10mcg/hr. it's not something I can usually get a 2 month supply but I have talk to my dr. To see about that! I am more worried customs will take them! Also I usually end up taking mucinexD for my allergies and the nasal inflammation I get from my disease, is that med available in cuenca?
I appreciate any information! Thank you again! Also I have an autoimmune disease I have already had one joint replaced I am not looking for natural Remedies! I tried that and it didn't control my disease and cost me a joint!

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ZenSPIKE Serial expat

Member since 17 July 2012

ZenSPIKESerial expat29 May 2013 21:45:39

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I have never had an issue with any medications being looked at. I carry mine in my carry on luggage, and have never been even questioned. I even put mine in a baggie, but kept the original label with the script.
You'll find in Ecuador that most meds are available over the counter. It's really narcotics that they look at.
Safe Travels

pele6254 Active member

Member since 16 May 2013

pele6254Active member30 May 2013 17:28:34

We will also take prescription meds with us I and I was told that would be no problem by the Consulate of Ecuador in San Francisco.

William3308 New member

Member since 09 June 2013

William3308New member09 June 2013 04:40:59

hello,is carbide-levodopa or Senemet 25/100 available and how much,
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