As some of the long-time folks here know, I was living in Quito earlier this year but had to return to the States for medical reasons. I haven't specified the reason up to now, but what it is is that I learned in May,while in Quito, that I have prostate cancer.
I've been being treated here and things are going well. The next phase of my treatment involves my going on a fairly new medication called Xtandi – a pill I will be taking daily for the foreseeable future.
As I've said repeatedly since I left, I intend to return to Ecuador (I loved it there!), but here's my problem:
This medication can only be obtained directly from the manufacturer (i.e., I can't go to the local Walgreens and get it) – they deliver it to my door. They will not send it to an address outside the US. On the other hand, they could deliver to my sister's house and she could send it via some method to be determined to me in Quito. But – will Ecuadorian customs let the pills in?
The question: Where do I go to find out? Ministry of Health? Customs? Somebody else?
Anybody know?