Travelling with supplements
Sep 15th 2008, 2:33 pm
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Travelling with supplements
Wonder if anyone can help? I take a supplement that contains extract of bovine adrenal gland (tablet form) does anyone know whether it will raise any concerns at customs, whether I should declare it etc. The only info I can find that is similar on the customs website is Growth hormones and substances of human or animal origin (restricted import) but it doesn't seem to fall into the categories given under this heading. Contacted the company that makes it & the only help they could offer was that he himself had travelled to NZ with the same product, though from the sounds of it, it was just for a holiday I'll be carrying a couple of months supply with me. Don't really want to ask customs unless I really have to just wondering if anyone else had any experience?
Sep 15th 2008, 2:49 pm
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Re: Travelling with supplements
You can buy it out there pretty cheap I had a look last time I was out in Perth, to be honest I wouldnt take the risk.
I think I know what your talking about as I used to take the same thing last year then moved on to other supplements.
I think I know what your talking about as I used to take the same thing last year then moved on to other supplements.
Sep 15th 2008, 2:50 pm
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Re: Travelling with supplements
Wonder if anyone can help? I take a supplement that contains extract of bovine adrenal gland (tablet form) does anyone know whether it will raise any concerns at customs, whether I should declare it etc. The only info I can find that is similar on the customs website is Growth hormones and substances of human or animal origin (restricted import) but it doesn't seem to fall into the categories given under this heading. Contacted the company that makes it & the only help they could offer was that he himself had travelled to NZ with the same product, though from the sounds of it, it was just for a holiday I'll be carrying a couple of months supply with me. Don't really want to ask customs unless I really have to just wondering if anyone else had any experience?
I think you must declare it and I think once it is for yourself then you will be ok. I take medication and will also be bringing a few months supply with me.
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Sep 15th 2008, 2:51 pm
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Re: Travelling with supplements
It's called adrenucleo (for CFS or ME) if there is something similar available in Australia could you possibly tell me what it is called? I've been searching everywhere & can't get a lead for the life of me.
Sep 15th 2008, 2:56 pm
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!ps my Doctor isn't called Dr. Who
Sep 15th 2008, 3:51 pm
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Unfortunately it wasn't prescribed by my Dr. Who if I asked very nicely may just give me a letter to say that I do need it. God never even thought of declaring my prescription meds, thank goodness I'm not going through Thailand that's all I'm saying !
ps my Doctor isn't called Dr. Who
!ps my Doctor isn't called Dr. Who
It would put the fear of God into you
Sep 15th 2008, 7:06 pm
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Re: Travelling with supplements
. Not quite sure how much it costs on the black market but doubt that it would buy me a small coffee if I sold it
