What if you lose or have forgotten your medications when traveling?

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Passport, tickets, money, suitcase, lock the house; there are plenty of things to remember as we depart for our much-needed holiday. It can be a busy and slightly stressful time, particularly if you are organising yourself and others so it can be understandable that the odd minor thing might be forgotten.

However, not taking the 17^th pair of sandals won’t impact your holiday in the same way as forgetting your asthma medication might so if you have a pre-existing medical condition then try to make sure you don’t forget your medications! If you do happen to forget it, or worse – it becomes lost or stolen – it can be a terrifying time, dependent on the severity of your condition. So what should you do in the event of losing or forgetting your meds while away?

Go to your spare stash

Packing extra in a different bag or case is one of the best ways to ensure you have some if you lose your main supply. Putting it into two places might also mean you are less likely to forget it in the first place. However, before you go throwing several years’ worth into your bag, check the restrictions in the country you are going to. There might be certain limitations of how much of certain substances they will let in. You can order yours and speak to the experts at Click Pharmacy to find out more.

Find a doctor

It is highly unlikely a foreign pharmacist will just hand over a new prescription to you without it being authorised by a certified doctor so find one of those in the first instance. Explain your predicament, and with the right documentation to hand, they should understand exactly what you need and why you need it. You still want to read more about Do You Need a Doctor’s Note to Take Medication Abroad?

Speak to your insurance company

They often have specialists who can advise the best course of action in your given country so give them a call. They might even be able to help you locate the nearest doctor

Find a reputable pharmacy

Once you’ve spoken to a doctor and been given a valid new prescription, try to find a chain store of a reputable pharmacy so that you do not end up purchasing and illegal or questionable version of the medication you require

It’s obviously best not to forget your medication in the first place. Not only will you find yourself having to search for the right people to help you, but it will also no doubt create a whole load of stress and hassle you don’t want or need on holiday! So write yourself a checklist of mandatory items to take before you start packing and put your medication on there in BIG letters.

Also do not forget to take all your documentation with you, including your prescription and a letter from your doctor so if the worst happens, you can at least legitimately request more. It would also be useful to know the generic name of the product too, rather than just a brand name as that might not exist in your destination.