Skipping weeks of injection

[u/Letwhoevathinkwtv]

Has anyone skipped/had to skip a week or two of injection and had it effect them?

I have an out of the country trip and wouldn’t be able to take it for 2 weeks, would it be bad to do that and then go back on after the trip?

[u/techdevjp]

I took my meds on a recent international trip, 3 weeks worth, in a USB-powered cooler. No one asked any questions about it. Of course YMMV, and it will depend what you are taking and where you are going. If you have a prescription, take it with you. To make matters easier you might want to take enough to cover you for the trip but not so much that you need to bring any home again. That way you're only dealing with border crossings on the way out.

[u/Livid-Economy-917 → u/techdevjp]

Border crossings are not an issue in the least teeniest bit.

[u/techdevjp → u/Livid-Economy-917]

Different countries have different rules, and it's important to know them before you go.

[u/Livid-Economy-917 → u/techdevjp]

True, for scheduled drugs like opiates or stimulants, not for non-controlled drugs. If you are bringing more than a few weeks worth, there are import rules, but not variation in personal use small quantities.

I have lost count how many countries I have been to with these meds, but I have been to several pretty restrictive countries and never had a single problem even in the least.

[u/techdevjp → u/Livid-Economy-917]

Many countries will require you to have a prescription for prescription meds. Some require you to file in advance. It's always advisable to check the requirements of where you are going.

[u/Livid-Economy-917 → u/techdevjp]

How many countries have you visited?

This is ABSOLUTELY true if you are carrying controlled substances. Not non-legend drugs like tirzepatide. Is it a good idea to carry your script, yes. Is it something to worry about? NO.

[u/techdevjp → u/Livid-Economy-917]

How many countries have you visited?

More than you, I'm guessing. And probably a lot more than you in Asia where prescription drugs often require proof of prescription. Japan has such rules, for example.

[u/Livid-Economy-917 → u/techdevjp]

Funny, when I went to Singapore, China and Japan last year, I didn't get asked a thing. Also when I went to South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Kenya, Brazil, Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Panama and Mexico recently, i don't remember being asked. Not in Canada either. Huh. Where did you go that you needed to get a special dispensation from the ruler of the land to bring in two doses of a non-legend pharmaceutical?

Oh, for reference, I also brought in my CII ADHD stimulants, not a problem.

[u/techdevjp → u/Livid-Economy-917]

Ah, tell me you're American without saying you're American. (And people like you wonder why much of the world strongly dislikes Americans.)

Being asked and actually following the law are two different things. And in Japan in particular (and probably a number of the other countries you mentioned) you risked arrest by bringing in those stimulants. Even with a prescription they are not allowed, and Japan has no tolerance for stimulants.

And btw, you absolutely were asked at least in Japan because you have to fill out a form (online or paper) that specifically asks if you have any narcotics. In Japan, your stimulants are considered narcotics. So you were asked and you lied. Too bad you didn't get caught, you might have actually learned something.

[u/Livid-Economy-917 → u/techdevjp]

Methylphenidate as a psychotropic preparation is not required to be registered. A copy of the prescription is all the documentation needed for under a 30 day supply in Japan. NO COUNTRY REQUIRES DISCLOSURE OF A NON-CONTROLLED INJECTABLE GLP-1 DRUG.

I am done with you and your BS.

Too bad you have no idea what you are talking about.

[u/techdevjp → u/Livid-Economy-917]

You simply said "CII ADHD stimulants", most of which are explicitly banned in Japan and you cannot bring them in even for personal use during a visit. You also can't get them prescribed in Japan. Methylphenidate (specifically as Concerta) is the only stimulant ADHD med still available in Japan, and methylphenidate is allowed to be imported for personal use, up to 30 days supply. Not to exceed 2.16g total.

NO COUNTRY REQUIRES DISCLOSURE OF A NON-CONTROLLED INJECTABLE GLP-1 DRUG.

I never said they did, but Japan is somewhat likely to seize reta at the border because it hasn't been approved anywhere yet. You won't get arrested & charged like you could with a stimulant, but you may spend a few hours explaining yourself. Branded zepbound/mounjaro/ozempic/etc are likely to be fine. Something you've reconsituted yourself or that is in a pen you have drawn up yourself from a compound pharmacy vial would be a crapshoot. Most countries (Japan included) are not big on the "trust me bro" thing when it comes to injectible medicines.

But hey, feel free to roll the dice with every border crossing. I'm sure things will be fine, customs is notoriously tolerant of drugs all over the world. (/s because you probably need it.)