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Medical tourism for GLP-1 — what worked for you?

COA_Karl Thu, May 2, 2024 at 2:22 PM 19 replies 2,021 viewsPage 1 of 4
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COA_Karl
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May 2, 2024 at 2:22 PM#1

One order arrived in nine days, one was held at the border for a fortnight, and one came back with a seizure notice. Same route, same declaration wording.

The narrow version of the question is which of the variables in a cross-border order actually determine the outcome, and which are superstition.

I have searched first, so if this is covered somewhere point me at it and I will read it.

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LabKate
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May 2, 2024 at 2:46 PM#2
COA_Karl said:
One order arrived in nine days, one was held at the border for a fortnight, and one came back with a seizure notice.

International shipping tracking for cross-border ordering orders: my experience with customs in the US when ordering from overseas:

Required FDA import alert review, delayed 10 days.

Tips: always include a copy of your prescription, declare medication properly on customs forms, keep quantities reasonable (personal use = 3 month supply max), and use a vendor who has experience shipping to your country.

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May 2, 2024 at 3:10 PM#3
LabKate said:
International shipping tracking for cross-border ordering orders: my experience with customs in the US when ordering from overseas: Required FDA…

My experience ordering cross-border ordering internationally: I've ordered from a Canadian pharmacy. Customs can be hit or miss.

Shipping time: 10-21 days
Customs clearance: held for 3 days then released
Quality: Janoshik tested at 98.1% purity

International ordering adds complexity but can save 60-80% compared to US prices. Research your country's import laws first.

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May 2, 2024 at 3:34 PM#4
COA_Karl said:
One order arrived in nine days, one was held at the border for a fortnight, and one came back with a seizure notice.

Mine went the same way, slower.

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May 2, 2024 at 5:43 PM#5

Adding the clinical framing, because it changes how the question reads. It helps to ask what evidence would change your mind before you look at any. If nothing would, the discussion is not about evidence, and it is better to say so early than to spend nine posts discovering it.

Correct me if the detail matters more than I have assumed.

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