Re: medications and plane travel

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My daughter takes quite a few medications and flies with them in the little

daily compartments like you are talking about. She has to take them on board

with her as she dare not get them lost. And we all know airlines. She even took

them to Ireland that way too as well as in her suitcase. but might have the

bottles in a carrying case.

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medications and plane travel

In 10 days I'll be traveling by airplane for the first time in ages.

I take several different medications daily, and transfer my pills

from the drug store bottle into one of those plastic strips with the

daily compartments, Monday thru Friday. Someone in my office

recently mentioned that because of heightened security issues, it is

important to keep the medications in the original packaging from the

drug store, with the labels intact, and not put it into an unmarked

case. I thought perhaps he was talking about something special, like

insulin, but he said no, pills as well. It will be a domestic flight

within the US- so there will be no customs to deal with- just regular

airport security at Ft Lauderdale and Boston. Has anyone heard of

this before, or will it be okay if I transfer my pills to the little

daily compartment thingie? Any feedback is appreciated. thanks,

gail

[Guest guest]

The new Nation's Security insists you keep them in the original containers.

Orville

medications and plane travel

In 10 days I'll be traveling by airplane for the first time in ages.

I take several different medications daily, and transfer my pills

from the drug store bottle into one of those plastic strips with the

daily compartments, Monday thru Friday. Someone in my office

recently mentioned that because of heightened security issues, it is

important to keep the medications in the original packaging from the

drug store, with the labels intact, and not put it into an unmarked

case. I thought perhaps he was talking about something special, like

insulin, but he said no, pills as well. It will be a domestic flight

within the US- so there will be no customs to deal with- just regular

airport security at Ft Lauderdale and Boston. Has anyone heard of

this before, or will it be okay if I transfer my pills to the little

daily compartment thingie? Any feedback is appreciated. thanks,

gail

[Guest guest]

I am a " frequent flyer " on American Airlines Continental Airlines and

sometimes on Southwest Airlines. The first time I flew after 9-11 I was a

nervous wreck. I called the airline and asked them a jillion questions. I

had to carry all of my meds, insulin, CPAP, and humidifier in a carry on

bag. My purse was the other one that was allowed. They told me to be sure

that all of my meds were in their original bottles so I just didn't fill my

little weekly holder until I reached my destination. I've been doing it

this way since that time and have had no problems---that is---until the day

I was so sick I had to be pushed in a wheel chair. That day they made me

pull my shoes off and stand and they ran their little wand up and down and

around me. I must have looked like a real dangerous terrorist at 69 years

old, pale as a ghost, being pushed in a wheel chair 'cause I was too sick to

walk, and holding on to this great big carry on bag! I'm sure I posed as a

huge threat to everyone in the Dallas Airport. (

Tootie

" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would

not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, 'I used everything you

gave me.' "

--Erma Bombeck

Re: medications and plane travel

My daughter takes quite a few medications and flies with them in the little

daily compartments like you are talking about. She has to take them on board

with her as she dare not get them lost. And we all know airlines. She even

took them to Ireland that way too as well as in her suitcase. but might have

the bottles in a carrying case.

Helen H. and the 4 Fuzzies

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[Guest guest]

I have a follow up question - I am going to be traveling to Chicago

for 6 days in August. I take two kinds of insulin. I will be

transporting my vials and syringes in an insulated case with a

cooler pack but I assume that it all won't stay refrigerator

temperature. I would then put it in the mini=bar in the hotel once

I got there. Is this a problem - specifically, letting it get

warmer, then having it get cooler again????

[Guest guest]

I'm in Canada so rules may be different but when we went out west

last yr I was told to leave my pills in their original containers

with the labels on them, and I did. I dont think the airport

security folks paid any attention to them when rooting around in my

bag, but I decided to do as the travel agency said. You could take

your pill sorter with you and not fill it up til you reach your

destination, just to be on the safe side.

Elva

> In 10 days I'll be traveling by airplane for the first time in

ages.

> I take several different medications daily, and transfer my pills

> from the drug store bottle into one of those plastic strips with

the

> daily compartments, Monday thru Friday. Someone in my office

> recently mentioned that because of heightened security issues, it

is

> important to keep the medications in the original packaging from

the

> drug store, with the labels intact, and not put it into an

unmarked

> case. I thought perhaps he was talking about something special,

like

> insulin, but he said no, pills as well. It will be a domestic

flight

> within the US- so there will be no customs to deal with- just

regular

> airport security at Ft Lauderdale and Boston. Has anyone heard of

> this before, or will it be okay if I transfer my pills to the

little

> daily compartment thingie? Any feedback is appreciated. thanks,

> gail

[Guest guest]

>In 10 days I'll be traveling by airplane for the first time in ages.

>I take several different medications daily, and transfer my pills

>from the drug store bottle into one of those plastic strips with the

>daily compartments, Monday thru Friday. Someone in my office

>recently mentioned that because of heightened security issues, it is

>important to keep the medications in the original packaging from the

>drug store, with the labels intact, and not put it into an unmarked

>case. . . Has anyone heard of this before, or will it be okay if I

>transfer my pills to the little daily compartment thingie?

Hi Gail -

My husband and I just returned from a couple weeks in Tucson. We both use

those little pill strip containers and had no questions or objections; all

of our luggage was searched. You could check the airlines and/or airport

online site for additional info. Since I'm a T1 and carry insulin, syringes

and a glucagon kit, I do carry a letter from my doc that I have updated

every couple years. I've been asked for it twice (once leaving Sydney soon

after 9/11 and once leaving Kansas City last year) but they were more

concerned about my glucagon kit (they probably hadn't seen one before) than

the plain syringes.

Enjoy your trip!

Sandy

[Guest guest]

>I have a follow up question - I am going to be traveling to Chicago

>for 6 days in August. I take two kinds of insulin. I will be

>transporting my vials and syringes in an insulated case with a

>cooler pack but I assume that it all won't stay refrigerator

>temperature. I would then put it in the mini=bar in the hotel once

>I got there. Is this a problem - specifically, letting it get

>warmer, then having it get cooler again????

Hi -

No problem. Keep your insulin in your carry-on (to avoid the possible

temperature extremes of the cargo hold). As a T1, I've been using insulin

(2 kinds) for 24 years and once I open a bottle (now Humalog + Lantus), I

don't refrigerate it at all as it's valid/effective for at least 30 days at

room temp. It's more important not to let it freeze or get too hot.

Have a fun trip!

Sandy

[Guest guest]

You might want to check the TSA site (Transportation Security

Administration) for their tips and requirements:

http://www.tsa.gov/public/display?theme=1

Sandy

[Guest guest]

I don't know about your specific case, but I've read that one reason that so

many seniors are 'flagged' is that they tend to pay for their tickets by check,

rather than by credit card, which is coded in the computer as 'cash'--and, of

course, large cash transactions are a flag for illegal or questionable activity.

RE: medications and plane travel

I must have looked like a real dangerous terrorist at 69 years

old, pale as a ghost, being pushed in a wheel chair 'cause I was too sick to

walk, and holding on to this great big carry on bag! I'm sure I posed as a

huge threat to everyone in the Dallas Airport. (

Tootie

[Guest guest]

Hi Gail,

I keep my pills in an old (pre-dx of course) plastic Mini M & M's container

when I travel. I've never had a problem on domestic flights.

Enjoy your trip!

Pansy

In a message dated 7/9/2003 1:57:39 PM Eastern Standard Time,

geegee1958@... writes:

> It will be a domestic flight

> within the US- so there will be no customs to deal with- just regular

> airport security at Ft Lauderdale and Boston. Has anyone heard of

> this before, or will it be okay if I transfer my pills to

> the little

> daily compartment thingie?

[Guest guest]

Here's my take on it...

I traveled less than 2 months after the twin tower disaster in 2001

....I *always* transfer my meds/vitamins/herbs to another box EXCEPT

for the control substances...I leave all of those in their original

container. I DO NOT bother my physician with asking him to write a

new (unnecessary!) prescription...I have never had any trouble...I

flew 4 different airplanes through 3 different airports, so had to go

through several security check points and had no difficulties.

I use a tackle box for my meds, etc...it's a flat clear plastic box

that I bought at K-Mart in the Sporting Goods department...it has

plastic dividers so I can choose how large or small the sections need

to be depending on the size of the pills and the quantity I need to

carry. This is not the usual tackle box you open like a lunch box

with layers of divided compartments...it's all on one level, about 7 "

by 10 " ...very handy.

Jeannine

> In a message dated 7/9/2003 1:57:39 PM Eastern Standard Time,

geegee1958@y... writes:

will it be okay if I transfer my pills to > > the little

> > daily compartment thingie?

[Guest guest]

I just think Tootie the Terrorist has a nice ring to it.

My girlfriend always gets stopped at the airport. She is sorta dark

in coloring (1/2 Filipino and 1/2 Creole) so I'm sure there is a

little racial thing going on there. She also used to be juggling

several odd size bags but I bought her a regular overnight case that

rolls so she looks less suspicious there. One of her old business

associates that she used to fly with often knicknamed her the

Terrorist (tanya is not her name but it sounds better)

K

[Guest guest]

I kinda like that too! Maybe I’ll change my handle altogether. My weapon

of choice: Drumsticks!

Tootie the Terrorist! LOL

" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would

not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, 'I used everything you

gave me.' "

--Erma Bombeck

Re: medications and plane travel

I just think Tootie the Terrorist has a nice ring to it.