To Canadian Snowbirds: Prescription medications
I was wondering what you all do about prescription medications. When we crossed the border, for the first time we were asked about prescription meds. This is the first year I've had anything of note, and we were told we were only allowed to bring a 90 day supply. We're in the U.S. for 5 months. The border patrol agent said that this has always been the rule, it's an FDA thing, and it just hasn't been strictly enforced, but now it would be. I think he saw the look on my face (I was nearly in tears at this point, I simply could NOT believe this was happening) and said he would let it go this time, but we should be aware of this rule. We don't dare come across again with all the meds we need lest we end up getting barred from the country for good.
Would your pharmacies courier refills? (We're not sure yet if ours will.) Or does one member of your party take a quick flight home every 90 days to fill a prescription? Vancouver and Calgary airports have pharmacies. Or do you find a doctor in the U.S. (Keep in mind meds can be a LOT more expensive in the U.S. A medication I am on costs nearly 10x as much in the U.S. as it does in Canada. Flying back would be cheaper, even if I didn't have points to pay the air fare.)
Would your pharmacies courier refills? (We're not sure yet if ours will.) Or does one member of your party take a quick flight home every 90 days to fill a prescription? Vancouver and Calgary airports have pharmacies. Or do you find a doctor in the U.S. (Keep in mind meds can be a LOT more expensive in the U.S. A medication I am on costs nearly 10x as much in the U.S. as it does in Canada. Flying back would be cheaper, even if I didn't have points to pay the air fare.)
