I bet this Q has come up before, if a seasoned vet can point me to an answer that'd be just great.
I am only on oral abx, but I have 3 different prescriptions. Will I have any issue taking them through airport security for domestic travel?
Can I pack supplements in checked luggage?
I will be going out of town for work Sat-Thurs. If it was shorter, I would even consider coming off treatment, but I don't think it'd be good for that long.
Maybe this is a non-issue, I just don't know if they may ask me why I have so many different abx. Any advice is appreciated!
Posted by tickedoffjan (Member # 15944) on :
I just returned from Europe and I had no problems with my many meds. I did carry them on the plane though. After being a flight attendant for many moons I know that checked items might not arrive at the same location at the same time as the passenger. I didn't want to lose my meds for even a brief period.
No one asked why in the world I was traveling with a complete pharmacy down to nausea and pain medicine. I think all in all I had close to 12 bottles of various meds.
Posted by Abxnomore (Member # 18936) on :
If you want to be on the safe side you can ask your
doctor to write a letter stating that it is
medically necessary that you have these medications
with you. Wouldn't trust the airlines these days.
They change the rules every minute.
Posted by gemofnj (Member # 15551) on :
I've been to Europe and on domestic flights too with no problem, as long as it is not liquid.
If it is liquid, it has to be less than a 4oz container and put in a plastic quart baggie separated from your other luggage going thru security.
I also carry a thermal baby bottle sack (got that in Baby's R Us, (stays cold for up to 12hours) for my high strain/high culture probiotics which need refrigeration or they will die.
Hope this helps a little.
Posted by asummers (Member # 18068) on :
I just came back from AUS and carried my meds on the plane with no problem. In the same bag, I also kept a copy of the perscriptions that the pharmacy prints out for you and attachs to your bag when you pick up your meds. I do admit, I was nervous as to what customs would think looking at all the meds I was carrying!
Posted by 'Kete-tracker (Member # 17189) on :
They MIGHT ceck 1 or 2 vials or jars if you look "suspicious", but as long as all 'script drugs are in seperate, proper pharma vials & labelled w/ your name, there won't be an issue.
You should take the smallest containers for supplements that you need. 1 week's worth won't be that much.
Don't bother checking them in luggage. Just carry on. They expect that.
Posted by map1131 (Member # 2022) on :
Yes, but remember carry on stuff can't be big bottles of everyday vitamins etc. I tried to pack all my I must haves in my carry on.
They looked through the bag and looked at me like I must be crazy. It wasn't my scripts. It was huge containers of Miralax, epsom salts, etc. lol
Was I ever in lala land last year as I packed my essential carry on bag???? Lyme brain was more like it.
It was my first flight since 9/11. But I still knew the rules.