Type 2 Diabetic and thyroid.. Want to carry insulin and tablets

[kessyg]

How much tablets and insulin can I carry with myself.

I want to carry insulin and tablets for next one year, but is it allowed to carry that much with me..

Plz let me know..

 

[Omair76]

Hey
I can't recall from where I read it but I think you can only carry three months of medicines with you.
I can be wrong though so check online. Maybe that info is available on their website.

 

[jigzyy]

Generally you can carry medication for up to 3 months. But to be on the safe side, you should carry your diabetic medications for the next 4 ~ 6 months. Get a doctors note that these medications are necessary for your survival and due to Covid, you are unsure when you are going to fine a physician/endocrinologist to write you a prescription. You will also have to carry it in a medical bag with ice so that they don't go bad (insulin). You can also ask onboard flight attendants to put it in the refrigerator on flight.

 

[Humpholito24]

https://travel.gc.ca/travelling/health-safety/medication

They all have information

 

[kessyg]

Generally you can carry medication for up to 3 months. But to be on the safe side, you should carry your diabetic medications for the next 4 ~ 6 months. Get a doctors note that these medications are necessary for your survival and due to Covid, you are unsure when you are going to fine a physician/endocrinologist to write you a prescription. You will also have to carry it in a medical bag with ice so that they don't go bad (insulin). You can also ask onboard flight attendants to put it in the refrigerator on flight.

Bro.. Thanks a lot

 

[scylla]

How much tablets and insulin can I carry with myself.

I want to carry insulin and tablets for next one year, but is it allowed to carry that much with me..

Plz let me know..

You can bring a 90 day supply maximum.

 

[kessyg]

I wanna risk it with 1 yr medicine siting corona. Lets hope so

 

[scylla]

I wanna risk it with 1 yr medicine siting corona. Lets hope so

You're certainly free to try. There is no exception in place due to COVID-19.

If you bring medication for a full year, be prepared to have all of it confiscated by CBSA when you go through customs.

 

[kessyg]

May be or may not be..

You're certainly free to try. There is no exception in place due to COVID-19.

If you bring medication for a full year, be prepared to have all of it confiscated by CBSA when you go through customs.

I won't be fined right???
Will they take it away from me..i might loose the same may be I shld try.. Or not.. Im confused tbh

 

[scylla]

May be or may not be..

I won't be fined right???
Will they take it away from me..i might loose the same may be I shld try.. Or not.. Im confused tbh

There's always a possibility you could be fined as well. You may also end up being flagged in CBSA's systems which means that you can expect to go through secondary inspection each time you enter Canada in the future.

I'm not sure what's confusing to you here. Either you're prepared to break the law and deal with the potential consequences (confiscation, fines, flag in the system). Or you should follow the law and only bring a 90 day supply.

My opinion is that it is a really bad idea to break the law if you are coming to Canada on a study permit.

 

[YVR123]

There's always a possibility you could be fined as well. You may also end up being flagged in CBSA's systems which means that you can expect to go through secondary inspection each time you enter Canada in the future.

I'm not sure what's confusing to you here. Either you're prepared to break the law and deal with the potential consequences (confiscation, fines, flag in the system). Or you should follow the law and only bring a 90 day supply.

My opinion is that it is a really bad idea to break the law if you are coming to Canada on a study permit.

You should only carry 90 days supply. Planned to find a doctor and pay for the visit and the medication in Canada. That should be part of your plan if you are to study out of your home country. Contact your university/collage to see if they can help you to find a doctor who will accept payment.
This is pre-existing condition and I don't think student medical plan wiill cover it. But again double check with your school.

 

[kessyg]

Ok thnks a lot