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    Security check question [Medications]

    Since we were back less than 2 years ago and many trips total I have a new security check question. I'am now on 5 different life time meds. which means 5 different bottles to open everyday. Seeing how I always carry my meds. on the plane does anyone know if I can just put my weeks dose of pills all in a little baggie or will security see that and think Im pushing different drugs and they need them in there OWN bottles with the labels? I hope not as that will take up room and I only want to take what I need and leave the bottles homes. Anyone run into this issue before? Thanks


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    You might try one of those pill organizers rather than a baggie. You know one that has a spot for each day. They have once a day containers and they have three times a day containers. I'm pretty sure that I carried my daily medicine on the plane, I don't think I checked it, in one of those.

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    I had thought of that but with so many pills I was wondering if security would want to actually see the bottles with the pharmancy and Dr.name on them. I dont want them to think Im smuggling a bunch of difference pills. Never had to deal with this before but how a years older have changed that. lol


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    I looked on the TSA website. You do not need to have your pills in their proper containers, unless they are liquid. Pill containers are acceptable they just have to go through they X-ray machine while in your bag. If you do not want them X-rayed then you need to have the original bottle.

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    Just to reiterate what jennibell stated above. I've traveled with meds many times. Pills, I just put them in a pill case. If I have liquids, I carry those on with me so that TSA has access to them and my ID, or my child's immunization record to verify names. I've never had an issue.

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    DO NOT CHECK YOUR MEDICATIONS! (It doesn't sound like you were going to Leslie - just a reminder for everyone).

    As long as you are ok with them being X-rayed (which shouldn't be an issue at all for any pills) there's no need to worry about them in your carry on bag. Liquids and things that you don't want Xrayed are the only things I'd make sure you have 'appropriate' documentation.

    But I agree, don't put them in a baggie. Get a small pill organizer. My parents (who are each on multiple medications and supplements) actually use pill organizers at home, just so they don't have to 'handle' all the bottles each day.

    www.tsa.gov has lots of info that should answer most of your airport security questions.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jennibell View Post
    You might try one of those pill organizers rather than a baggie. You know one that has a spot for each day. They have once a day containers and they have three times a day containers. I'm pretty sure that I carried my daily medicine on the plane, I don't think I checked it, in one of those.
    Helena and I also use the pill organizers (one for each of us) and carry up to a month's worth of pills on the plane with us. We've never had a problem. Any liquids (Helena's eye drops) we carry in the original bottle in a 1-quart ziplock bag. Again, no problem.

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    ALWAYS carry at least a few days extra of any prescription medication. As mom22gls stated above delays can and do happen. I can't tell you how many times I have had to turn away people who did not know anything about their medication other than "you know , the pink one that I take for my heart". If you have you bottle from a pharmacy I can at least look at it and know what you are taking and make a judgement call on whether or not I can give the patient (free of cost to them) a few tablets to hold them over, but if you come to me with a baggie I can't do a thing for you. And remember the same chain pharmacy in different parts of the country can carry a different generic manufacture, so the tablets could look different. Ask questions!


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    Good advice! Always bring extra meds. You never know if there is a situation where you may have to need them. DH takes his pill box and fills them before we leave. He has an extra large pill box (LOL) and we make sure there is enough just in case you may have to stay longer...which can't be a bad thing.




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    I tend to carry three different pill carriers; each has an eight day capacity. I use one for pills before breakfast, one for diner time, and one for before bed. I will also carry one or two bottles of insulin, a bunch of syringes, and diabetes testing supplies. I will normally do about five air round trips a year and have never had any problem getting any of my medications through Security.

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