Hey All! Heading to TTR in 24 days! So, I have been to Mexico 15+ times. I have always carried a pill organizer. I take a ton of supplements and 3 prescription medications. I would bring the prescription bottles with me and only put supplements in my pill organizer. It sounds like many people do the same thing I have done. However, I have been hearing horror stories about people being accused of bringing in ecstasy etc and being detained/thrown in jail. Most recently, the person was jailed due to one of her supplements in her pill container. Cost her over 5k to pay for a toxicology test to prove the pill was not ecstasy. With this being said, I planned to bring every bottle of what I take and not use a pill organizer . Then I started to research.. I found this... Technical Difficulties "It is illegal to bring into Mexico some over-the-counter medicines commonly used in the United States, including inhalers and some allergy and sinus medications. Specifically, products that contain stimulants (medicines that contain pseudoephedrine, such as Actifed, Sudafed, and Vicks inhalers) or codeine are prohibited. Consult the following websites for lists of controlled substances in Mexico: https://www.gob.mx/tramites/ficha/permiso-sanitario-de-importacion-de-medicamentos-destinados-a-uso-personal/COFEPRIS693 (check the “Lista Amarilla,” “Lista Verde,” and “Lista Roja) and http://www.aduanas-mexico.com.mx/cgi-bin/ctarnet/notas_ex/listas_cap29.html . Import medicines for personal use to Mexico Passengers traveling with medications for personal use will be authorized to enter Mexican territory only if they have a medical prescription or a letter from their doctor that mentions the amount of substance necessary for the patient during their trip to Mexico, the amount that the patient will take to Mexico and the daily dose. At the point of entry into Mexico, you must report to the customs authorities and present the medical prescription issued by the competent authority. Said document must bear the name of the doctor who authorizes the prescription, his/her signature, contact details (telephone, address) and professional registration. The amount of medication you carry during the trip should not exceed the amount needed for your stay in Mexico. The medical prescription must be translated into Spanish. " Looks like I am supposed to get a letter/prescription from my doctor for my prescription meds that states the dosage & quantity needed while in Mexico and have it translated into Spanish? Does anyone have any experience with this?? Also- any suggestions on what to do with my supplements? Will I be ok bringing them in their original bottles? Suggestions on how to translate the letter from the doctor? I know my post says "help me understand the rules for medication" but it seems pretty clear. Even though I've never had an issue, something in my gut is telling me to protect myself this time.
