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[telophase]

In checking my magatsu.net stats, interestingly I've got a number of hits from various sites running the script that shows the last X number of images posted to LJ. Hm. No idea why.

Got most of my stuff for the Japan trip done. Am still searching for what to do with the cat while I'm gone. Went to the doctor and now have a prescription for an inhaler for the possible exercise-induced asthma, or the new possible diagnosis, reactive airways, which is short for 'You cough a lot and have breathing difficulties at times and we have no idea why but here, have an inhaler anyway.' And an admonition to see if my coughing gets worse in polluted areas or not, and to come back and tell her.

Must clean apartment this weekend, as this will be the last chance to do so until after I get back.

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[m00nface.livejournal.com]

On the risk of telling you stuff you've already got covered, did you know that Japan has rules against certain types of inhalers and may ask you to show them embassy permission on bringing them into the country?

[telophase.livejournal.com]

Oh, lovely, now *that* was something I never found when researching drugs. Do you know of a website or something that explains what types?

[telophase.livejournal.com]

OK, just found this:

t is illegal to bring into Japan 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.

Mine's not over-the-counter - it's generic albuterol. Hm.

[m00nface.livejournal.com]

Then should be fine? For what it's worth, an asthmatic friend of mine went to the doctor to get a year's worth of medication and inhalers, went to the embassy to get permission for the drugs, went to the airport - and was asked not one damn thing. I'm sure you'll be fine, especially since it doesn't seem like your inhaler falls into that category. To be on the safe side, you could always phone the Japanese embassy in America and make sure.