Re: Airport Security & Humira

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I have heard of a lot of others doing it

with no problems. Rules do vary somewhat so you might call the airline to make

sure. God bless.

From: Rheumatoid Arthritis [mailto:Rheumatoid Arthritis ] On Behalf Of Krauss

Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006 9:57 PM

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Subject:

Airport Security & Humira

I have a work trip which will mean I will I have to fly with my

humira. Has anyone done this? Do you need a doctor's note?

I'll use

the Humira cooler and ice etc - I'm just concerned about the security

folks freaking over the needles.

Thanks!

susan

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Krauss wrote:

> I have a work trip which will mean I will I have to fly with my

> humira. Has anyone done this? Do you need a doctor's note? I'll use

> the Humira cooler and ice etc - I'm just concerned about the security

> folks freaking over the needles.

Ardeith writes: First, call the airline and ask them about this. They can

tell you how they handle such things for diabetics, and the same might apply

to you.

If your Humira cooler and the needles can travel in your luggage, you should

not have any problem......you couldn't be a " security risk " if the stuff is

in the cargo compartment instead of with you, you see. But a note from your

doctor is a wise move.....just in case your luggage is chosen for

inspection.

If you would prefer to keep the Humira & etc with you, the note from your

doctor becomes important. You might be able to leave the cooler and needles

in the care of the plane stewards instead of right with

you............frankly, considering how often luggage gets lost, keeping

such vital meds out of the cargo compartment might be a good idea. I always

keep my meds and a change of clothes in my " carry-on " ... I've lost luggage a

couple of times.

Last time I flew....oh, three years ago, I guess....I had to use a

wheelchair to get around the airport. When it came time to enter the

security areas, I walked through the gate thing, but then got subjected to

the whole " wand " waving thing too.....my companion who just came to see me

off walked through the sensors and that was that. Sometimes I wonder about

where people keep their brains.....here I am, in a wheelchair, and I need

further " examination " ? Seems the metal grommets in my tennis shoes set

something off? Like they couldn't tell what those things were?

Another problem I've had......I use a long forceps thing to hold toilet

paper to wipe with because my wrists won't bend enough for me to reach

around my fat butt. I asked my doctor to write me a note about it......I

wanted to keep the thing in my purse in case I needed to visit a bathroom in

the airport, you know. Now, this forcep thing has blunt rounded points

(I'm not stupid enough to use something sharp for this, now, am I?)

Perhaps a husky man could shove the thing into someone as a weapon, but

you'd think anyone seeing my distorted hands would have sense enough to know

I couldn't possible do that, wouldn't you? Not airport security!

We started with the security agent at the check point and wound up in the

head of security's office before I got permission to keep my " hand

extension " with me. Talk about stupid regulations!

In conversation with an emergency room nurse I learned that people have used

all sorts of things for weapons.....every thing from Bic pens to the

earpieces of eye glasses......it gets ridiculous. If I really was up to

something, I'd carry one of those new plastic knives......just as sharp as

steel, just as hard, and they don't show up on x-ray machines (I

think).........

Ardy

[Guest guest]

wide awake AGAIN in the middle of the night. thanks to

A). the side effects of a prednisone burst. and .

the " vampire effect " of my joints/body finally feeling

good, and I'm afraid that going to sleep is going to

send me right back to stiff. Anyone else up and in

the same shape? As much as I'd like some

conversation instead of just sufring the web, I hope

not.

--- Ardeith <ardeith@...> wrote:

> Krauss wrote:

> > I have a work trip which will mean I will I have

> to fly with my

> > humira. Has anyone done this? Do you need a

> doctor's note? I'll use

> > the Humira cooler and ice etc - I'm just concerned

> about the security

> > folks freaking over the needles.

>

> Ardeith writes: First, call the airline and ask

> them about this. They can

> tell you how they handle such things for diabetics,

> and the same might apply

> to you.

>

> If your Humira cooler and the needles can travel in

> your luggage, you should

> not have any problem......you couldn't be a

> " security risk " if the stuff is

> in the cargo compartment instead of with you, you

> see. But a note from your

> doctor is a wise move.....just in case your luggage

> is chosen for

> inspection.

>

> If you would prefer to keep the Humira & etc with

> you, the note from your

> doctor becomes important. You might be able to

> leave the cooler and needles

> in the care of the plane stewards instead of right

> with

> you............frankly, considering how often

> luggage gets lost, keeping

> such vital meds out of the cargo compartment might

> be a good idea. I always

> keep my meds and a change of clothes in my

> " carry-on " ... I've lost luggage a

> couple of times.

>

> Last time I flew....oh, three years ago, I

> guess....I had to use a

> wheelchair to get around the airport. When it came

> time to enter the

> security areas, I walked through the gate thing, but

> then got subjected to

> the whole " wand " waving thing too.....my companion

> who just came to see me

> off walked through the sensors and that was that.

> Sometimes I wonder about

> where people keep their brains.....here I am, in a

> wheelchair, and I need

> further " examination " ? Seems the metal grommets in

> my tennis shoes set

> something off? Like they couldn't tell what those

> things were?

>

> Another problem I've had......I use a long forceps

> thing to hold toilet

> paper to wipe with because my wrists won't bend

> enough for me to reach

> around my fat butt. I asked my doctor to write me a

> note about it......I

> wanted to keep the thing in my purse in case I

> needed to visit a bathroom in

> the airport, you know. Now, this forcep thing has

> blunt rounded points

> (I'm not stupid enough to use something sharp for

> this, now, am I?)

> Perhaps a husky man could shove the thing into

> someone as a weapon, but

> you'd think anyone seeing my distorted hands would

> have sense enough to know

> I couldn't possible do that, wouldn't you? Not

> airport security!

>

> We started with the security agent at the check

> point and wound up in the

> head of security's office before I got permission to

> keep my " hand

> extension " with me. Talk about stupid regulations!

>

> In conversation with an emergency room nurse I

> learned that people have used

> all sorts of things for weapons.....every thing from

> Bic pens to the

> earpieces of eye glasses......it gets ridiculous.

> If I really was up to

> something, I'd carry one of those new plastic

> knives......just as sharp as

> steel, just as hard, and they don't show up on x-ray

> machines (I

> think).........

> Ardy

>

>

[Guest guest]

Carry your meds on with you and you absolutely need a doctor's note to bring

any needles on board. Which reminds me, I have a trip at the end of the

month and a note is needed for Epi-pens too!

>

> I have a work trip which will mean I will I have to fly with my

> humira. Has anyone done this? Do you need a doctor's note? I'll use

> the Humira cooler and ice etc - I'm just concerned about the security

> folks freaking over the needles.

>

> Thanks!

> susan

>

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LOL ' not in a month or so for me thank god but i'm so fatiged i could sleep all day to . Hertling <mchertling@...> wrote: wide awake AGAIN in the middle of the night. thanks to A). the side effects of a prednisone burst. and . the "vampire effect" of my joints/body finally feeling good, and I'm afraid that going to sleep is going to send me right back to stiff. Anyone else up and in the same shape? As much as I'd like some conversation instead of just sufring the web, I hope not. --- Ardeith <ardeith@...> wrote: > Krauss wrote: > > I

have a work trip which will mean I will I have > to fly with my > > humira. Has anyone done this? Do you need a > doctor's note? I'll use > > the Humira cooler and ice etc - I'm just concerned > about the security > > folks freaking over the needles. > > Ardeith writes: First, call the airline and ask > them about this. They can > tell you how they handle such things for diabetics, > and the same might apply > to you. > > If your Humira cooler and the needles can travel in > your luggage, you should > not have any problem......you couldn't be a > "security risk" if the stuff is > in the cargo compartment instead of with you, you > see. But a note from your > doctor is a wise move.....just in case your luggage > is chosen for > inspection. > > If you would prefer to keep the Humira & etc with > you, the note from your > doctor becomes important. You might be able to > leave the cooler and needles > in the care of the plane stewards instead of right > with > you............frankly, considering how often > luggage gets lost, keeping > such vital meds out of the cargo compartment might > be a good idea. I always > keep my meds and a change of clothes in my > "carry-on"... I've lost luggage a > couple of times. > > Last time I flew....oh, three years ago, I > guess....I had to use a > wheelchair to get around the airport. When it came > time to enter the > security areas, I walked through the gate thing, but > then got subjected to > the whole "wand" waving thing too.....my companion > who just came to see me > off walked through the sensors and that was that. > Sometimes I wonder about > where people keep their brains.....here I am, in a > wheelchair, and I need > further "examination"? Seems the metal grommets in > my tennis shoes set > something off? Like they couldn't tell what those > things were? > > Another problem I've had......I use a long forceps > thing to hold toilet > paper to wipe with because my wrists won't bend > enough for me to reach > around my fat butt. I asked my doctor to write me a > note about it......I > wanted to keep the thing in my purse in case I > needed to visit a bathroom in > the airport, you know. Now, this forcep thing has > blunt rounded points > (I'm not stupid enough to use something sharp for > this, now, am I?) > Perhaps a

husky man could shove the thing into > someone as a weapon, but > you'd think anyone seeing my distorted hands would > have sense enough to know > I couldn't possible do that, wouldn't you? Not > airport security! > > We started with the security agent at the check > point and wound up in the > head of security's office before I got permission to > keep my "hand > extension" with me. Talk about stupid regulations! > > In conversation with an emergency room nurse I > learned that people have used > all sorts of things for weapons.....every thing from > Bic pens to the > earpieces of eye glasses......it gets ridiculous. > If I really was up to > something, I'd carry one of those new plastic > knives......just as sharp as > steel, just as hard, and they don't show up on x-ray >

machines (I > think)......... > Ardy > >

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I was wide awake last night too - finally took a couple of ultracets aound 2:30am but it took another hour before I slept. Hands were bothering me. Started a new carpal tunnel therapy that someone mentioned on a carpal tunnel group. Hopefully it will work for me - didn't bother me so much when it was just my right hand but when it hit my left hand (I'm left handed) - it really got me down. And having the pain and tingling in both hands is upsetting. Regarding the humira and air travel - I would think that you would want to keep it with you anyway due to it being liquid - would think that the pressure changes in the cargo hold would cause it's container to rupture. Helen P NW ohio Hertling <mchertling@...> wrote: wide awake AGAIN in the middle of the night. thanks to A). the

side effects of a prednisone burst. and . the "vampire effect" of my joints/body finally feeling good, and I'm afraid that going to sleep is going to send me right back to stiff. Anyone else up and in the same shape? As much as I'd like some conversation instead of just sufring the web, I hope not. --- Ardeith <ardeith@...> wrote: > Krauss wrote: > > I have a work trip which will mean I will I have > to fly with my > > humira. Has anyone done this? Do you need a > doctor's note? I'll use > > the Humira cooler and ice etc - I'm just concerned > about the security > > folks freaking over the needles. > > Ardeith writes: First, call the airline and ask

> them about this. They can > tell you how they handle such things for diabetics, > and the same might apply > to you. > > If your Humira cooler and the needles can travel in > your luggage, you should > not have any problem......you couldn't be a > "security risk" if the stuff is > in the cargo compartment instead of with you, you > see. But a note from your > doctor is a wise move.....just in case your luggage > is chosen for > inspection. > > If you would prefer to keep the Humira & etc with > you, the note from your > doctor becomes important. You might be able to > leave the cooler and needles > in the care of the plane stewards instead of right > with > you............frankly, considering how often > luggage gets lost, keeping > such vital meds out of the

cargo compartment might > be a good idea. I always > keep my meds and a change of clothes in my > "carry-on"... I've lost luggage a > couple of times. > > Last time I flew....oh, three years ago, I > guess....I had to use a > wheelchair to get around the airport. When it came > time to enter the > security areas, I walked through the gate thing, but > then got subjected to > the whole "wand" waving thing too.....my companion > who just came to see me > off walked through the sensors and that was that. > Sometimes I wonder about > where people keep their brains.....here I am, in a > wheelchair, and I need > further "examination"? Seems the metal grommets in > my tennis shoes set > something off? Like they couldn't tell what those > things were? > >

Another problem I've had......I use a long forceps > thing to hold toilet > paper to wipe with because my wrists won't bend > enough for me to reach > around my fat butt. I asked my doctor to write me a > note about it......I > wanted to keep the thing in my purse in case I > needed to visit a bathroom in > the airport, you know. Now, this forcep thing has > blunt rounded points > (I'm not stupid enough to use something sharp for > this, now, am I?) > Perhaps a husky man could shove the thing into > someone as a weapon, but > you'd think anyone seeing my distorted hands would > have sense enough to know > I couldn't possible do that, wouldn't you? Not > airport security! > > We started with the security agent at the check > point and wound up in the > head of security's office before

I got permission to > keep my "hand > extension" with me. Talk about stupid regulations! > > In conversation with an emergency room nurse I > learned that people have used > all sorts of things for weapons.....every thing from > Bic pens to the > earpieces of eye glasses......it gets ridiculous. > If I really was up to > something, I'd carry one of those new plastic > knives......just as sharp as > steel, just as hard, and they don't show up on x-ray > machines (I > think)......... > Ardy > >

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Last November, I flew from Colorado Springs, into Chicago o'Hare, then

into Reagan International in DC. I had my humira inside my luggage in a

tupperware container with the cold packs that are originally shipped to

me from the pharmacy. My luggage was checked because there was one of

those pieces of paper from the baggage checkers, inside when I reached

my destination. No problems.

>

> I have a work trip which will mean I will I have to fly with my

> humira. Has anyone done this? Do you need a doctor's note? I'll

use

> the Humira cooler and ice etc - I'm just concerned about the security

> folks freaking over the needles.

>

> Thanks!

> susan

>

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I pulled the following off of the AirTran website, check the site for the plane you are using: MedicationsAll passengers are entitled to bring one carry-on and one personal item with them into the cabin. We recommend you include any medications you require in your carry-on luggage. You should NEVER put your medications in checked luggage. Our aircraft do not have refrigerators onboard. If you use needles to inject medication, checkpoint security policy is that you must have in your possession medication requiring the use of a needle or syringe that has a professionally printed label identifying the medication or a manufacturer's name or pharmaceutical label. Stacey Krauss <sekrauss@...> wrote: I

have a work trip which will mean I will I have to fly with my humira. Has anyone done this? Do you need a doctor's note? I'll use the Humira cooler and ice etc - I'm just concerned about the security folks freaking over the needles.Thanks!susan

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The cargo holds on airplanes is pressurized heated and cooled. It has to be because with luggage is animals, plants, food, meds, mail and other express type cargo.

But the airlines advises that you carry on necessary meds with you in you carry on luggage incase your luggage is lost or delayed you will not be without meds.

When I traveled to NYC last summer I did not do any special things to carry my meds. I placed them in a carry cooler and in my carry on luggage. They were scanned many times as we changed planes...but not once was it searched nor was I questioned.

If in doubt I would really call your airport security and verify the process. As long as the meds you are carrying are in there original package with a prescription...I don't think you need any other info. The prescription alone is enough. Now this is for domestic travel.

If you are leaving the country I would definitely check with customs as well as the country or countries you are traveling too to make sure you are in compliance with the rules.

Toni

In a message dated 5/10/2006 6:32:56 A.M. Central Daylight Time, Rheumatoid Arthritis writes:

From: "Helen" helen050959@... Date: Tue May 9, 2006 8:02am(PDT) Subject: Re: Airport Security & HumiraI was wide awake last night too - finally took a couple of ultracets aound 2:30am but it took another hour before I slept. Hands were bothering me. Started a new carpal tunnel therapy that someone mentioned on a carpal tunnel group. Hopefully it will work for me - didn't bother me so much when it was just my right hand but when it hit my left hand (I'm left handed) - it really got me down. And having the pain and tingling in both hands is upsetting. Regarding the humira and air travel - I would think that you would want to keep it with you anyway due to it being liquid - would think that the pressure changes in the cargo hold would cause it's container to rupture. Helen P NW ohio