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asthma inhaler - will I need a letter from my GP??
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will I need a letter from my GP stating my asthma inhaler is a prescribed medication?
B Posts: 59
HI there
Wondering if anybody out there has been in this situation. I am about to embark on a round-the-world trip and not having been outside of Europe before I\'m a bit nervous!
I suffer from mild asthma but still need to carry an inhaler with me at all times and I was just wondering whether this could cause me a problem when going through the scans at the airports or even in some countries where they may not recognise it is a prescribed medication???
Is anybody out there in the same situation and if so have you encountered any problems at all? Do you think I should ask my doctor to write a letter for me just in case?
Any advice highly appreciated!!
Many thanks in advance
Maria
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Wondering if anybody out there has been in this situation. I am about to embark on a round-the-world trip and not having been outside of Europe before I\'m a bit nervous!
I suffer from mild asthma but still need to carry an inhaler with me at all times and I was just wondering whether this could cause me a problem when going through the scans at the airports or even in some countries where they may not recognise it is a prescribed medication???
Is anybody out there in the same situation and if so have you encountered any problems at all? Do you think I should ask my doctor to write a letter for me just in case?
Any advice highly appreciated!!
Many thanks in advance
Maria
http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/Mark-and-Marias-Great-Adventure/ Reply to this
d Posts: 2
Hi there,
If I were you, i'd definately make sure I have a letter from my GP regarding the medication you take for your Asthma as well as an extra prescription for it (incase you run out), I'm a asthmatic too (from Oz) and made sure I had a letter for all the medications I'm on as well as prescriptions for them, no-one at the airports/customs (not even been stopped at customs actually) has asked me about any medication in my luggage so far, and I've been around Europe, partly by bus parly raill/air and had no problems, but just to be on the safe side get the letter from your GP, to put your mind at rest..
Happy travelling. Reply to this
If I were you, i'd definately make sure I have a letter from my GP regarding the medication you take for your Asthma as well as an extra prescription for it (incase you run out), I'm a asthmatic too (from Oz) and made sure I had a letter for all the medications I'm on as well as prescriptions for them, no-one at the airports/customs (not even been stopped at customs actually) has asked me about any medication in my luggage so far, and I've been around Europe, partly by bus parly raill/air and had no problems, but just to be on the safe side get the letter from your GP, to put your mind at rest..
Happy travelling. Reply to this
B Posts: 59
Many thanks for your reply, I've already talked to my doctor, better safe than sorry, uh?
Setting off in 2 weeks, getting nervous now!
Cheers
Maria Reply to this
Setting off in 2 weeks, getting nervous now!
Cheers
Maria Reply to this
