you require any special medical equipment, such as diabetic needles, a note from your Doctor explaining their need can be useful. If you wear glasses or contact lenses, having the prescription with you will make it easier to replace them if needed. Ask your Peoples Pharmacist if you have any other questions about traveling with your medications.
.....A word of caution when traveling with supplements. I generally recommend people carry as few of their supplements as possible. This is the reason why. How might it look if someone, who does not know you, finds 12 opened bottles filled with unmarked white capsules labeled as vitamins? It might not look very good. Take as few as possible and keep them in Pharmacy labeled bottles with a note from your Doctor.
I always like to think about what will happen when I arrive at my destination to avoid any problems. What will the weather be like at the time when you arrive? It may be sunny and warm when you leave, but cold and raining when you arrive. Also consider your level of alertness when you arrive. After a 12 hour red-eye flight, do you think it is wise to rent a car and drive 4 hours to your destination? If you are boarding a sea vessel, do you get sea-sick? I usually try to visualize the basics of any vacation.
.....Another major concern with traveling is the possibility that you might catch a virus on a long plane ride. One major barrier against catching a cold or flu is a moist nasal passage. The air in a plane is often dry and can dry out your nose. This can make you more susceptible to catching a 'bug'. Here are a few simple ways to help keep your nose moist. Whenever your nose feels dry, use a saline nasal spray to help rehydrate your nasal passages. Another idea is to use some sort of ointment or nasal gel. A favourite preparation of many Compounding Pharmacies is a “Safe

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