This is the kind of post the forum exists for.

Name the active ingredient, not just the brand. It makes these threads searchable years later.

It gets smaller. Not easy, smaller. That distinction kept me going.

Bring a list. Embarrassment makes everyone forget things, including you.

Fees like that are charged by the carrier, not the state, which is why they are hard to contest.

Baseline first.

Same here.

Is it normal to feel worse before better? Nobody told me that.

Do you contact the customs office or the carrier first?

Same here.

If you name a shop here, say whether you are affiliated. First line is enough.