Travelling to USA and Medication

[Orbital]

Hey,

I spoke to one of the nurses over the phone recently about travel and was recommended to post here.

I am going to be travelling to the US California and wanted to know how much is travel/medical insurance on average for being post liver transplant.

I am also a little unsure of how to go about my medication I am going to need 2 weeks worth to bring with me, do I need to get a doctors note to bring with me as I have heard stories online of people getting certain meds taken away from them on arrival.

Any advice is much appreciated.

[BritishLiverTrust11 Moderator]

Hello

Until other forum members have had a chance to reply, here is a link to information about travel insurance on our website:

britishlivertrust.org.uk/in...

Best wishes

British Liver Trust

[Paulwil]

I have been to the U.S a couple of times recently without any issues. To be safe if you take a prescription receipt or online app detailing meds on your phone that will be fine.

[Paulwil in reply to Paulwil]

Staysure Travel insurance is the best for me. £500 approx annually that includes my wife

[Orbital in reply to Paulwil]

Thanks, I looked on a compare site, and found one that offers unlimuted medical for £415 roughly hoping thats good enough.

[AyrshireK]

Take your meds in your carry on luggage so you don't run the risk of lost suitcases and lost meds. All in original boxes with labels and a valid prescription. Belt and braces doctor might provide a letter detailing meds.

e-visa.co.uk/usa/news/medic...

Katie

[Orbital in reply to AyrshireK]

Thanks, I recently spoke to my doctor and asked if they could do a note for me. They told me all i need is the NHS App which shows my prescription and no need for a note, just hoping they are right on that.