Kyle Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 (edited) My wife uses Marvelon birth control pills which she buys OTC (with an OTC label on the packaging) here in China. She has bought a years worth of pills (12 or 13 boxes) to take with her to America. It is my understanding that birth control pills are always given by prescription in America. If this is true, will we have any problems taking them across the border? I have searched for this in the archives. If someone has any advice or knows of a thread that can help me out, I'd appreciate a referral. This will be my wife's first visit to the States since receiving her IR-1 entry visa. EDIT: Yes, my wife said it was ok that I post this. Edited February 19, 2010 by Kyle (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaQuaNew Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 My wife uses Marvelon birth control pills which she buys OTC (with an OTC label on the packaging) here in China. She has bought a years worth of pills (12 or 13 boxes) to take with her to America. It is my understanding that birth control pills are always given by prescription in America. If this is true, will we have any problems taking them across the border? I have searched for this in the archives. If someone has any advice or knows of a thread that can help me out, I'd appreciate a referral. This will be my wife's first visit to the States since receiving her IR-1 entry visa. EDIT: Yes, my wife said it was ok that I post this. We've never had a problem taking medication either upon entry to China or the US. Always have several with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a2784 Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 I would not think it would be a problem. Put it in the checked luggage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stone Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 To be on the safe side, your wife can ask a doctor in China to write a prescription for the said medicine. The prescription will prove that the medicince is for her own use, not for commercial purposes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_dawei Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 worry less about the transport from China to US, than the transport from you to her my meaning is: the former is a non-issue; the latter is the issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted February 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 (edited) Thanks David! I understand. Edited February 22, 2010 by Kyle (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_dawei Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 Thanks David! I understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokiessky Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 Thanks David! I understand. Kyle you should see what Li brought with her to the US.She told me she has everything she needs for at least a year. We had no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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