Re: Flying and meds...

[Guest guest]

Hi Jessi,

Happy New Year to you and yours.

Just a thought about Earthlink/ problem: I think Earthlink's

" Spaminator " software might think you are sending spam, although you

aren't, when you e-mail the group. I haven't used Earthlink for well

over a year now, but since they have their own browser and anti-spam

software, it could be what's hanging up your e-mail. You might want

to call their tech support, which I always got good answers from, and

ask them about it. I don't think they would block only you

mail.

Love and Peace,

ie B

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[Guest guest]

Hello Jessi

I flew to Canada back in October. I had most of my meds in my check in

(pretty bad when they take up a third of the suitcase in volume) and had

just two days worth in a candy tin and my usual weekly strip in my carry

on, just in case. There wasn't much difference in security other than

they insisted that my notebook computer be taken out of my carry on and

X-rayed separately, they also insisted on my wallet and keys being

passed through the X-ray as well.

The other interesting thing is that they check for photo id to see if it

matches your boarding pass as you board the plane so plan on having it

at hand at the gate.

I'd imagine that they may want to X-ray shoes now. I've only had my

shoes X-rayed at an airport once, years ago, in Saudi Arabia of all places.

They probably check you cause of all the meds. Best to pack with the

expectation that you'll have to open your carry on for inspection, maybe

you can find one of those fishnet rolls where everything is packed in

little fishnet pockets that are see through and then just rolled up.

You may want to divide your meds between your carry on and check in so

that if one goes missing, you still have the other. Plus write down

your prescription numbers and the phone number of your pharmacy down on

a slip of paper and keep that with you, that will be enough information

to get another set of meds. If you just have a few days worth in those

weekly pill boxes and the rest in your check in, it won't attract so

much attention. The nebulizer will probably attract attention anyway

so they'll probably want to have a look at that regardless.

You can get travel insurance as well. As long as I use my Amex card to

buy the plane ticket, I automatically get travel medical coverage so

that if I do have to get emergency refills on my meds, I can claim the

money that it costs back.

Regards,

J M wrote:

> I everyone ( I'm sorry i haven't been around much, having trouble with

> Earthlink it wont let me send emails to any grrrrrrrrrr! I

> was wondering how many of you have flown since Sep. 11th and how much

> more of a hassle it is with meds and stuff? Every time i have flown it

> has been alone and i have to take my neb. and all my meds with me and

> the bag checkers ALWAYS make me take EVERYTHING out then it takes

> forever to get everything packed back up, i was just wondering how much

> worse it is now, or do they only bother doing that with me because i'm a

> kid and have all that medication on me? I'm asking because i'm going to

> have to go on a trip in the next 3-4 months and was just wondering how

> much of a hassle it is going to be. How are you all doing?!?!!? Hope

> all is well and you have a wonderful new years! Jessi

>

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