ok - i've calmed down today. thanks for your help. i'm thinking what i'll do is place an order for other products (toothpaste, lotions, etc.) with the same pharmacy and see if that one arrives unscathed. so far, the idea of being put on a "LIST" after a seizure seems to be in debate so i'm curious to see if another package with the same info would get throught. that was the first time i ordered 5 boxes, maybe that's too many in their heads. i'm also thinking maybe it had something to do with the customs declaration saying that the contents were a gift. why would i get a gift from a pharmacy? maybe they'd be better off checking "goods". nonetheless, i'll be taking a break for a while.

thanks for the extraction idea. i've never tried it but it sounds simple enough. i'm hesitant to bring up alternatives with my MD. afraid he may have a change of heart about the whole deal. i see him only once a year so maybe i'll bring it up next time.

thanks again for your info and advice. i definitely feel better today.