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My wife is in her week 8 and we travelled across from Europe to Middle East and now travelling back. I was very worried about her and the baby. She has motion sickness. She complained a lot about back ...
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A relative has asked me to pick up his homeopathic medication from a homeopathic clinic and bring them with me for him when I next go to Hong Kong. There’s a prescription under his name, with a brief ...
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I am visiting Saudia and I have conflicting news if I need a Meningitis vaccination to perform umrah. My family went last year without me and there was no restriction like that, but now I cannot find ...
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This is motivated from this news article. If an airline refuses to disembark passengers, what are your options? Is there a legal way to disembark for medical reasons ? I am not interested about ...
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My wife and I are in the US and we have four young kids between four and nine years old. We have asthma and respond very negatively to poor cleaning or pets. The kids are too old to sleep in foldable ...
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Asking for my friend's mother. She has multiple medical issues which require daily prescription medication. She is also having tremor and mobility issues investigated for possible parkinson's although ...
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With regards to my Schengen visa application, does anyone have recommendations for buying health insurance coverage for a four-day period? I am travelling to Germany for a total of 11 days, and I’ll ...
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I am planning on traveling to Japan in a few months. I recently learned that the ADHD medication I take, Adderall, is banned in Japan. However, I've read that Concerta or Vyvanse are allowed as ...
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We are older travelers, and take some prescriptions and many over the counter supplements. Our Doctor has provided a letter for travel for all of them. Prescription bottles all have proper labeling ...
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When I fly, I typically carry all my medications (in original boxes/containers) in my carry-on, and TSA has never questioned it. However, I have a flight coming up and I'm thinking about not taking a ...
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Recently had to receive emergency medical care when travelling and was wondering with which insurance provider to claim. I have a travel insurance addon via my health insurance provider and another ...
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My girlfriend, who lives in Kazakhstan, will be coming to the UK mid-January 2025, and she has been told by her travel agent that she needs to have a medical exam before she flies. She is in perfect ...
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I will travel to the UK from Germany today. My German doctor is sending me a prescription, but it hadn't arrived by the time I left home, so I'll be unable to get it fulfilled before I leave the ...
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When travelling in India keeping hydrated is very important. I don't know if you can fully trust the tap water. Is there a few bottled water brands that have a good name and are generally trustworthy ...
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I was in New York last year on holiday and had a small toe fracture, which required me to visit the hospital. My friend gave her phone number to the hospital, and I submitted insurance papers since I ...
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We are planning a trip to Marseille and want to experience the Calanques. Normally, we'd do a longer/more rugged hike with the goal of getting down to an isolated spot on the coast. Unfortunately, one ...
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I'm going to China for the first time and I am coming from the USA sphere of influence so obviously I am quite scared of what may happen there. I developed a bit of a cough (seasonal autumn thing, ...
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my son needs these meds to control seizures, just wondering if these drugs are legal to bring in Turkey? We have drs note and stickers+prescription on original packaging. Is there a possibility that ...
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Due to the EU regulation, a lot/most restaurant menus in the EU have food allergy indicators, and in the Czech Republic they have very conveniently standardized based on the list in Annex II of the ...
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My uncle asked me to carry the eye drop that his sister bought for him from the Philippines. It’s a flourometholone acetate. The contents are benzalkonium, flourometholone acetate, and purified water. ...
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Suppose that someone has ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) and is prescribed concerta (ritalin/methylphenidate) in Poland, or some other condition that is treated with a prescription ...
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I already applied for a visa to Qatar in August and October 2023 for work. My visa was rejected because my Hepatitis B virus PCR test was positive, but now I am undergoing treatment and my HBV PCR ...
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I would very much like to go to the Sziget Festival because I have read and heard a lot of positive things. The Sziget Festival (Hungarian: Sziget Fesztivál, pronounced [ˈsiɡɛt ˈfɛstivaːl]; "...
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We are travelling to Thailand and intend to bring ADHD medication Lisdexamfetamine for a duration of 16 days. Itinerarey is Frankfurt (FRA) - Doha - Phuket. I assume the transit in Doha is not a ...
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I was travelling in Norway with my German phone. When I phoned 116117 due to a non-emergency medical problem¹, I received an answering machine speaking German. Assuming I was connected to the German ...
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Parents are visiting on B2 visa. Dad unfortunately suffered a stroke and is currently in a coma. 6-month duration is coming up. But he cannot sign the I-539 extension form. Already have relevant ...
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It's well documented that bottles of sublingual nitroglycerin spray are allowed in carry-on and checked baggage, as an essential personal medication: Nitroglycerin medication Carry on baggage: Yes ...
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Can I pass through Abu Dhabi airport with my controlled drug (phiseptone) while traveling to the Philippines? Also can I enter the Philippines with this medication?
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At somepoint in the future I would like to take a trip to Japan. I am from the United States and I have a chronic illness that requires me to take metoprolol tartrate. I know that certain prescription ...
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I am traveling soon, away for 8 weeks. Yesterday my doctor prescribed me a new medication that I have to take every day while I'm away (2x tablets per day), unfortunately the pharmacy only has these ...
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I have an ADHD diagnosis and a prescription for 15 mg of methylphenidate hydrochloride, which is chemically similar to Ritalin. I have tried to research what the Cyprus laws are around this medication ...
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I require urgent help in regards to carrying ADHD medication and mood stabilisers to India and Dubai. My doctor suggested I don’t need documentation as my medication bottles list the dosage and my ...
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This week I’m staying in a cheap hotel (eg, Motel 6) and a fancy hotel (eg, Hilton). A friend of mine commented that staying at a cheap hotel makes it more likely to encounter bed bugs. Are they ...
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From what I read, there is currently a bed bug infestation in Paris, France. Such an infestation often affects places used by travelers such as public transportation, hotels and Airbnb. Are there any ...
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I guess this (that I found at Lake Garda, Italy) is a public drinking fountain. Do they use public water or a local well at this Lake Garda drinking fountain? And, if I get the text on the plate ...
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A friend of mine from Portugal is currently hospitalized with pneumonia near Havana, Cuba. The problem is that they don't have the medication/antibiotic that she needs available and her situation is ...
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I'm a trans person, and I want to bring testosterone gel I bought abroad (legally but without a prescription) into Germany. Customs says the following: substances that are particularly harmful and ...
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My friend's daughter is suffering from a rare condition for which she has been prescribed a platelet-reducing agent Agrylin (not available in India). I am traveling to the US; can I buy the above ...
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Could anyone clarify if tourists need to obtain pre-approval from UAE ministry of health to travel with controlled medication (narcotics, tranquilizers, etc.)? I will be transiting through Abu Dhabi (...
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To what extent do remaining hazardous pesticides (POPs like DDT, etc.) in the soil, groundwater, rivers etc. pose a current health risk in the food (products from supermarkets, food in restaurants ...
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Most of my vaccine records are stored online in my Kaiser Permanente account, but I also got a set of travel vaccines when I was in Australia and Kaiser wouldn't add them to my account. If I keep ...
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Has anybody here taken a Norwegian Cruise Line trip while temporarily disabled and using a rollator/walker? If so, could you kindly give your thoughts on accessibility, accommodations, and general ...
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When I travel to another country, I sometimes need to bring some medication that I occasionally have to take. But some medications may be strictly prohibited or restricted to bring in or sometimes may ...
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On Aug. 5th, I will be heading R/T from Miami to Southern Caribbean. Although I have cruised before, I have never done so with a handicap. This time, I will be boarding as temporarily-disabled; ...
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What happens if a tourist to US needs a medical surgery in U.S and the tourist's travel insurance does not cover the massive expenses?
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This is not a question related to altitude sickness when hiking in very high locations but related to long altitude flights. When I take an airplane, especially long hauls, I get a terrible headache. ...
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If it is more appropriate for Chemistry Stack Exchange, please let me know, although it happens when I am traveling. I am very thorough when washing my hands (I prefer bars of soap to liquid soap), ...
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For Romanian visa type C/VV papers, the embassy requires a "Travel Medical Insurance" I tried searching for that online, but I am confused which type am I supposed to apply for. I am staying ...
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I'm trying to find what medical examination and certification I need for the New Zealand working holiday visa as a UK citizen. The only information I can find is here. This says that applicants "...
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Can you recommend a website for searching hotels with saunas or steam rooms worldwide? I often travel on business to different countries and for relaxation I like to regularly visit a sauna. However, ...
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