Hi all,
I am a 23 years old mtf ts and have been on hormones since 21 years old(previously only on anti androgens to avoid any further masculinization). Now after about 2 years I can say that I can pass if Im not passable. Anyways back to my question.. I have created this account just to be able to interact with all you but also to ask you some questions for which I got too sick, worried and upset the last days. Now I am in the third year of my studies in Economics, I have one more year left to get my bachelor's degree and next year Im planning to go to the USA to do the MBA.
Talking with some friends that study in the USA I came to realize that during the journey from Cyprus(Europe) to USA, or even once you arrive at the USA airport there is luggage check(I am not talking about the ones that you hold with you in the airport, but the big ones-luggage that you carry everything inside including clothes, etc), using machines that the luggage pass through to see if there's anything suspected inside them or even airport policemen may stop you for random check and may ask you for opening your luggage. This scared me as I was planning to take with me to USA when I will go to do my MBA in one year, one year supply of my medicines(pills: cyproterone, casodex, dutas, and progynon depot that I inject. Note: I am self medicating and Im still using anti androgens since I want the male hormones levels to stay very low) as I will stay there for one year before coming back to my country for holidays, and so I was scared if they would take them from me after checking my luggage.
After so many thoughts(too many to keep inside..), I realized that what I thought sounds crazyyy about bringing 1 year supply of my meds... What I though is right, is to bring only a small quantity of my meds, just to spend the first few months(and my doctor's prescription to avoid things), and then order while being in the USA.
What worries me now, are the following questions, that I would like your opinion or answer to them:
1) In the USA the post office customs do they need any prescription for meds ordered from inhouse pharmacy or adc? If they do, then a Cypriot(international) prescription is acceptable? Do also customs need prescription for syringes bought from online or local pharmacies, while being in the USA?
2) Do you also know what is the maximum limit of meds you can order in the USA(If I recall correctly I have heard that you have to order only three months of meds in the USA, if I am not mistaken, but if it's so then how do they know the dose you take?)?
Thanks so much for taking your time to read my message. I would be grateful if you could answer my questions, from you all that you are experienced in these situations or that you know.. because the last days hearing this I got too sick and upset since w/o the hormones my life is nothing. I hope I will see at least some answers from you to feel better and to be again optimistic.
Please help me, I need your help
<3, Cheryl