Dawn75 Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Hi , when I eventually move to Oz I was wondering about packing medicines, ie my contraceptive pills ( say 6 mths worth ) kids Calpol , my asthma inhalers, kids vitamins etc . Is it ok to carry these in luggage on plane ? :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Hiya i brought a few months worth supply in my suitcase and had no probems at customs. I also sent a large nappy box full of medicines,creams,c-pill etc in my container and this was all cleared without issue too. Hope this helps Cal x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest proud2beaussie Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 You probably won't have any problems but with prescription medicines it may be adviseable to have a letter from your GP with you as technically you are only allowed to bring in 3 months worth of prescription medicine,but you should't really have any probs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawn75 Posted July 11, 2009 Author Share Posted July 11, 2009 Thank you both of you, thats very helpful. So much to think about !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossmoyne Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 HALLO!!!! Australia isnt a third world country! We have all that stuff you know!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddysMum Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 HALLO!!!! Australia isnt a third world country! We have all that stuff you know!!! We know, and we also know that some aspects of your health care system are better than UK, but for two reasons we might want to bring supplies with us: 1. We can get them cheaper in UK 2. It will save rushing around to see a Dr in those frantic first few weeks. Has anyone had any problems getting a larger supply than normal from your GP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 HALLO!!!! Australia isnt a third world country! We have all that stuff you know!!! lol, on no you dont!!!! You cant get Calpol over here and neither do Drs have access to Cilest Contreceptive pill. As most women will know swapping pills isnt like swapping headache tablets it can play havoc with your body, moving acros the world is stressful enough without the added pressure of trying various pills to find one that suits.. And most mums know what its like when young children are poorley and wont take other medicine,i have been here 3 years and my little girl wont swallow any other child medicine(believe me i have tried them all),lol, i have to have Calpol Sachets sent from the UK. Pretty much everything else i have found equivalents for but these 2 things ,,im still stuck!- and not by choice Cal x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 We know, and we also know that some aspects of your health care system are better than UK, but for two reasons we might want to bring supplies with us: 1. We can get them cheaper in UK 2. It will save rushing around to see a Dr in those frantic first few weeks. Has anyone had any problems getting a larger supply than normal from your GP? For the 6 months leading upto the move i just went to the chemist every other week and put a repeat script in. Had no problems. In the final week i saw the Dr and asked for a double script to tide me over until i had chance to find a GP here ,again all sweet and double script given. (I also did the same with the little ones prescribed skin cream, but thankfully the heat has worked wonders and she rarely needs it over here) Cal x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jewels1356 Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 presciptions expensive hear so get stocked up julie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jewels1356 Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 oh but seeing a dr is so much better hear just go to one that does bulk billing julie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest proud2beaussie Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 i have to have Calpol Sachets sent from the UK Be careful Cal,I get a weekly email from the customs department about any upcoming changes and I recently got one that mentioned increased screening of postal articles from the UK and as it is technically illegal to import medicines without permission you may get a nasty surprise. I'll see if I can find the email and forward it to you although I may have deleted it when I did a system upgrade last week,I'll try and find it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gary12 Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 Bring Calpol, childrens ibuprofen and cough mixtures, antihistamines etc, you can get them here (childrens paracetamol not the brand Calpol) but it is so expensive. I think I paid about $13 for a bottle of ibuprofen for kids for 100ml, stock up in the supermarket. I also bought inhalers with us and the tubes that small children use. I have just had to buy a new tube and it cost me $40. Yes of course Oz has all of the items you will need probably under different names but nothing worse than it being the middle of the night and trying to get a sick child to take something that looks different. regards Michelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 Be careful Cal,I get a weekly email from the customs department about any upcoming changes and I recently got one that mentioned increased screening of postal articles from the UK and as it is technically illegal to import medicines without permission you may get a nasty surprise.I'll see if I can find the email and forward it to you although I may have deleted it when I did a system upgrade last week,I'll try and find it though. I have always had the sender write on the parcel what is inside, most of the time new arrivals bring it for me(perks of the job i guess,lol) it is the Calpol travel sachets i have to get as my little princess will not have anything that comes from a medicine looking bottle, i have tried everythingggggggg even mixing it with juice,lol. Thanks for the heads up though Cal x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest proud2beaussie Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 If you haven't had any drama before because it's clear what is inside the package then I don't think you should have any problems now either-I think it's more the large quantities of things like Sudafed that they are taregetting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 Buttercup Syrup !!!!! Just thought of something i pine for when crook,lol, anyone seen it in Oz as i havent been able to find it? or anyone know of a medicine that tastes like it ? Cal x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest proud2beaussie Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 Don't think you can get that here Cal, I always use this stuff. Bonningtons Irish Moss Cough Mixture 200ml - Aspen Pharmacare - Home Pharmacy You can get it in supermarkets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawn75 Posted July 12, 2009 Author Share Posted July 12, 2009 Thanks everyone- I think I will stock up on the Calpol !! My little girl is ok with new stuff but my boy is terrible at trying new things!! I was only worried really for when we first arrive- like everyone says its stressful trying to settle and sort everything out . Just would be nice to have the usual stuff to hand until I suss out whats what in the shops and chemists !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongrel Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 lol, on no you dont!!!! You cant get Calpol over here and neither do Drs have access to Cilest Contreceptive pill.As most women will know swapping pills isnt like swapping headache tablets it can play havoc with your body, moving acros the world is stressful enough without the added pressure of trying various pills to find one that suits.. And most mums know what its like when young children are poorley and wont take other medicine,i have been here 3 years and my little girl wont swallow any other child medicine(believe me i have tried them all),lol, i have to have Calpol Sachets sent from the UK. Pretty much everything else i have found equivalents for but these 2 things ,,im still stuck!- and not by choice Cal x TRy mixin them with a little honey worked with my little finneky mite ,now shes 19 just mix em with vodka (jokin?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmaj Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 i take so many pills its not nice, when my packers came they kept on saying, do you need these, do you need these? and unfortunalty i do. I had no problems at all bringing them to oz as they all had stickers on showing my name and dr. done worry hun you will be fine x x x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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