Customs

[Guest guest]

Yeah,

Do not do it, otherwise it will be nicked and you may even get taken hostage

for a few days.........

Customs

Hi Guys

Have any of you guys have any advice in taking electrical equipment, i.e.

laptop through Nigeria Largos customs in transit to an offshore rig, any

input

please.

Rod

[Guest guest]

Is that fact? Or the voice of experience?

Cheers

Ian

Customs

Hi Guys

Have any of you guys have any advice in taking electrical equipment,

i.e.

laptop through Nigeria Largos customs in transit to an offshore rig, any

input

please.

Rod

[Guest guest]

From my discussions with people working in Nigeria (I never flew into Lagos,

just Port Harcourt- more below), Lagos isn't as bad as it used to be, and no one

ever mentioned any problems bringing in computer equipment.

Should you be unlucky enough to fly into Port Harcourt from Paris, the Customs

people are complete bastards. Several of our guys have had to pay up to $100 to

bring in a laptop. They paw through your stuff pretty hard looking for anything

that might be ransomable. All to that classic Nigerian tune " Do you have

something for me...? "

I got around this by dashing the baggage porter $10 to take care of the customs

guys. He takes your bags up, shakes hands, they open a zipper, glance inside

and wave you on through. I never give money to the officials.

Someone needs to write a Nigerian Survival Guide for Expats. I have worked in

active war zones where I felt safer.

And on the lighter side:

from http://j-walk.com/blog/docs/conference.htm

I present to you an urgent and confidential request: I request your attendance

at The 3rd Annual Nigerian EMail Conference. This is an excellent opportunity to

meet your distinguished colleagues, learn new marketing techniques, and spend

your hard-earned money. Attending this conference demands the highest trust,

security and confidentiality between us.

[Guest guest]

Hi Guys,Im of to Nigeria in 1-2 days time.

Can anyone tell me the Do's and Donts at the Airport.

What would happen if you didn't carry cash at all.

Not worried,just a little apprehensive.

Yours Aye

Rab Aitken (Nigerian Virgin).

[Guest guest]

Hi Sheila.

I have received a card today from the post office saying I have to pay customs

£21 19 before I can have my parcel, which is the thyroid tablets I sent for

from value pharmaceuticals. Does this happen everytime you send for medication

or have I just been unlucky with the customs people. I am so fed up as I have

been sick from work for 6 months now, no signs of getting any better and now

more money to pay.

I recieved your list of doctors for the Armour, thank you, but I am a bit

confused as to who will definately prescribe me Armour. I cannot afford to

travel and pay privately if they turn around and say they wont prescribe it.

Sorry for moaning I am feeling really low at the moment as I dont have any

medical support whatsoever.

My Regards Avril x

[Guest guest]

Hello Avril - I have just responded to your other message. I had

forgotten I had sent you these details previously or that you had sent for

Armour - there are just so many members. You have hit bad luck with the Customs

- mostly people get away with Customs not noticing, they apparently do spot

checks and anything over £18 they find they slap on the VAT charge. In future,

you might be better getting 'Thiroid' or 'Thyroid-s' from Thailand. These are different

brands of thyroid extract and I believe have a lot of other ingredients, but

people say they are excellent products and I don't think they are being stopped

at Customs. Others here on the forum will tell you of their experience.

The best thing to do is to telephone the doctors secretary on

the list, to find out whether they do prescribe natural thyroid extract for

those patients who cannot convert T4 and then you won't waste your money on

travelling.

Have you considered trying a combination of synthetic T4 and

synthetic T3, as this works very well for some people.

Luv - Sheila

I have received a card today from the post office saying I have to pay customs

£21 19 before I can have my parcel, which is the thyroid tablets I sent for

from value pharmaceuticals. Does this happen everytime you send for medication

or have I just been unlucky with the customs people. I am so fed up as I have

been sick from work for 6 months now, no signs of getting any better and now

more money to pay.

I recieved your list of doctors for the Armour, thank you, but I am a bit

confused as to who will definately prescribe me Armour. I cannot afford to

travel and pay privately if they turn around and say they wont prescribe it.

[Guest guest]

Hi Sheila

Thanks for your help. I have had t3 as well as the t4 from the endo that

exacerbated the joint pains I have been having. You did mention it could be my

adrenals but when I have looked I don't have any of the side effects in fact I

am gaining weight really badly. I have an appointment next week and I am going

to ask for a blood test for adrenals as well as the usual TSH. Could you advise

me of any other test I should have?

Thanks for all your help Sheila, I really do appreciate it.

Thanks

Avy x

>

> Hello Avril - I have just responded to your other message. I had forgotten I

> had sent you these details previously or that you had sent for Armour -

> there are just so many members.

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[Guest guest]

Hi Avy

Getting a cortisol blood test done through your GP will only

show a snapshot of the amount of cortisol your adrenals are secreting at that

particular time. It should be done early in the morning. If you are sent for a

short synacthen test to the hospital, this will only check to see whether you

are suffering with 's disease (too low or no cortisol secretion) or

Cushing's Syndrome (too high a level of cortisone secretion). None of these

tests will show whether you are suffering with adrenal fatigue. You need the 24

hour salivary adrenal profile done that will show the level of cortisol and

DHEA at four specific times during the day and night. This is not recognised

within the NHS. I would first recommend that you answer the adrenal

questionnaire that you will find in our Files Section of this forum. Scroll

down to Medical Questionnaires and let us know how you score.

What you have probably checked on the Internet is 's

disease (adrenal insufficiency) and you would not be showing any of those

symptoms or side effects unless this is your problem. No amount of thyroid

hormone can get into the cells if your adrenals are pooped until you start

taking adrenal supplements. If the thyroid hormone is not getting

properly absorbed you will gain weight and get the other symptoms of

hypothyroidism - so it could be your adrenal fatigue that could be the reason why

this is happening

It is the same if you are found to have low levels of ferritin,

B12, D3, magnesium, folate copper and zinc - you need to supplement whatever

you are low in first, so your GP needs to test for these.

Luv - Sheila

Hi Sheila

Thanks for your help. I have had t3 as well as the t4 from the endo that

exacerbated the joint pains I have been having. You did mention it could be my

adrenals but when I have looked I don't have any of the side effects in fact I

am gaining weight really badly. I have an appointment next week and I am going

to ask for a blood test for adrenals as well as the usual TSH. Could you advise

me of any other test I should have?

Thanks for all your help Sheila, I really do appreciate it.

Thanks

Avy x

>

> Hello Avril - I have just responded to your other message. I had forgotten

I

> had sent you these details previously or that you had sent for Armour -

> there are just so many members.

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