Originally Posted by El Gordo

Ouch. $6k... I better start saving!

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl

Please note that you will need a doctor's prescription to get prescription meds in the US. A prescription from an 'on line doctor' will not suffice. There are many websites that will sell prescription drugs without a prescription...it is illegal for such websites to sell and send drugs to US locations whether they are located in the US or overseas. Many such websites sell fake, out of date or stolen meds...so you have really no idea if what you are taking will harm you or cure you. If you do use an internet pharmacy please make sure it is a reputable one and requires a doctor's prescription.

If you have meds that have been prescribed by your UK doctor make sure they are not on the US prohibited list...some prescription meds in the UK are not allowed to be prescribed in the US. Some meds that you can buy over the counter in the UK are classed as prescription meds/controlled substances here...ie meds containing codeine...codeine is a controlled substance in the US.

http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/va...xml#Medication

Edit: Here is the link to the FDA's website. It should provide you will all the information you need as to what meds and what quantity you are allowed to bring with you to the US.

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl

Do you have US health insurance sorted?

Originally Posted by El Gordo

Yeah, I suspected my cocodamol (tylenol with codeine) would be restricted. That alone is $4500 based on that net pharmacy linked above (assuming the doctor there agrees to prescribe).

The rest is pretty regular uncontrolled stuff. Creams for graft care, support wear for damaged skin, tubular bandage, and so on. The bandage I could have shipped over but by the time I pay for a 12 month prescription pre-pay card here plus postage it'll be as cheap to source local. Normally that card would cover all the other stuff too no matter how much I needed how often, so I guess that's where the climbing costs come in for the cocodamol equivalence.

This year overseas is gonna cost me a packet!

Originally Posted by El Gordo

Yeah, I suspected my cocodamol (tylenol with codeine) would be restricted. That alone is $4500 based on that net pharmacy linked above (assuming the doctor there agrees to prescribe).

The rest is pretty regular uncontrolled stuff. Creams for graft care, support wear for damaged skin, tubular bandage, and so on. The bandage I could have shipped over but by the time I pay for a 12 month prescription pre-pay card here plus postage it'll be as cheap to source local. Normally that card would cover all the other stuff too no matter how much I needed how often, so I guess that's where the climbing costs come in for the cocodamol equivalence.

This year overseas is gonna cost me a packet!

Originally Posted by Michael

Tylenol with codine is $33-$49 per month depending on the dosage (300-30mg or 300-60 mg) at drugstore.com (unless you need multiple dosing daily) using codine as a search. It may be higher at the local pharamacy.

You will normally need to make a doctors appointment to get a prescription.

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl

I get the impression doctors here aren't keen on prescribing regular quantities of prescription pain killing meds...probably because of addiction. My doctor here in NJ told me it's a nightmare for doctors when prescribing controlled substances...there is such a lot of form filling and red tape involved.

Edit: As Michael said you will need to see a doctor for a new prescription. There will most likely be a fee to be paid for the doctors visit...even with health insurance.

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl

I get the impression doctors here aren't keen on prescribing regular quantities of prescription pain killing meds...probably because of addiction. My doctor here in NJ told me it's a nightmare for doctors when prescribing controlled substances...there is such a lot of form filling and red tape involved.

Edit: As Michael said you will need to see a doctor for a new prescription. There will most likely be a fee to be paid for the doctors visit...even with health insurance.

Originally Posted by Michael

Although codine is a narcotic, the FDA does not classify it as a schedule II drug (controlled substance) unless the dosage is more than 90 mg. However it may be difficult to get a doctor to prescribe 60 mg 6 times daily over a long period of time.

Originally Posted by El Gordo

Not yet. I can't arrange that until early 2011, because I won't know which college I'm going to, ergo which state, and whether the college requires I buy theirs or not.

Originally Posted by El Gordo

Using the 180 pill boxes is 14 boxes at $2149.