How to Pack Medication Pills for Airport Security Type PILLS for links For domestic flights in the US, the tsa.gov site says you …
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They are making so many demands more and more. Pretty soon all you can bring is yourself, nothing else!
Pills
Some herbal supplements are also illegal in certain countries
We go thru gestapo but illegals given welcome packets
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What about supplements like zinc and D3, can those be taken on carry on in original bottles? I also take Papaya chewable supplements for heartburn. Can I bring that on carryon in original bottle? I'm going on 10 day trip to Scotland in August so I want to make sure I do everything right.
so true
What if they are hiv medications?
I take 7 meds a day – all in tablet form and in blister packs – nothing in bottles with a label. I may flatten the boxes the blister packs come in and photograph them.
Thanks for the heads up. Whether I eventually go through any checks for my medications or not, it's better to be safe than sorry at this point. A small hassle.
Medicine from a pharmacy has to be in its own bottle and in your name THATS what I was told
I use weekly sorter, but put each Rx in a space. Use fine tip sharpie to write name on back of that 'day'. Atorvastatin, aspirin, etc. Index card with list of full drug name, dosage, and reason. Got injured whike travelling, and that index card helped nurse fill in my chart with confidence.
I asked this exact question through the ask TSA app. They responded “Medications are allowed in carry-on bags. For domestic travel within the U.S., we don't require original prescription bottles; a pill box or organizer is fine.”
Do you know if this Rx med rule is enforced? Is it a new rule since they changed the process of getting ADHD meds the last couple years? Maybe if we comply, we could possibly get thru security faster?
I take my prescription box in my carry-on (has separate boxes for Sun-Sat, and AM, noon, EVE = 21 spaces.) I put in my RX’s (2 controlled), OTC’s, and supplements.
Started using them in 2008.
Since then, i’ve gone thru security at least 42 times (20 domestic trips, one international). No problems. No one has ever said anything to me about it—So I never even knew this was a rule! Maybe if I do it, I can get thru security faster!
Photos of Rx bottles is a great idea for a host of reasons.
I’m trying to take my Percocets to Mexico you think I’ll be OK. I only got 30. lol
i dont have the original its mostly thyroid medicine and anxiety medicine
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I'm the supplement king (which I know I shouldn't be!) plus add over the counter stuff, so I carry a few bottles and TSA has never said anything! Funny enough the only thing they did drug test, was the salt from a salt shaker I carry and ONLY in San Antonio! 😅😅
They would have better stop illegal drug trafficking.
Trump sticking his nose in our personal health again. Our bodies our selves.
My elderly husband takes over 10 different prescription meds and several supplements. Nothing like making travel inconvenient for more people traveling. This is just more ridiculousness.
I have diabetes insulin and medicine, i don’t know if they’ll check my bag reguarding the injections, ill have to find out myself
I travel monthly and take 21 different pills a day. I mix them all in one bottle. They don't care.
In Germany they don’t print labels which is absurd to me. In the Netherlands every medication get a label with name, date of birth, doctor, how many to take etc.
In Germany the recipe is on my insurance card until I go to the pharmacy. Then it’s deleted from the card.
I usually stay in Europe and never had a problem.
I just put the bottles in a small bag.
They will absolutely fuck with you. If it is a prescription seriously keep a label on it.
I'm so grateful for your channel. The tips really are helpful and practical.
I didn't have a problem flying domestically with my pill organizer and even flying into Athens I didn't have an issue so many pills look alike but unless you are a licensed pharmacist you would not be able to tell one pill from another. And you can have the same exact Pill by different manufacturers and their different colors and shapes it's very difficult to tell on sight what is what
Thank You so much! I needed that FYI! 🙌🏽💊💊🫶🏽
The prescription drugs are not illegal in different states, you may be in trouble if it’s a controlled drug like Adderall or Valium and you don’t have a prescription for that drug
You have a one day supply? I have a two week med organizer and flew domestic (USA) and international, Mexico, France and Spain. They never opened my carry on. 🧳 I also carried the bottles with me 'cause you never know…🤔
You can also get a duplicate label from the pharmacy for your RX and then place that label on package of your choice. (A small ziplock works well) Just ask the technician for duplicate labels for traveling.
If they make this an issue to identify every pill TSA will take hours.
Even for international travel, I only bother bringing the bottles/labeled container with my name on it for controlled substances and injected medication (humira pens and epi pens) . I take a lot of meds and always have a collection of as needed meds (multiple chronic illnesses), and it would take up half my backpack to bring all those bottles! I use weekly pill cases instead. Never have had a single problems with over a 15 years of global and domestic travel with injections and controlled pills. I have prescription records on my phone if needed
Is it better to carry insulin that requires certain temperature or in the luggage? Thanks!
Thank you so much. I went to USA last year, im from Australia, i was travelling for nearly 6 wks, i was SO VERY embarrassed because 3/4 of my back pack was filled with medication, diabetic, cholesterol, high blood pressure, aspirin cause i had a mini stroke, plus other stuff. I kept it all in the boxes and had a letter from my Doctor as well listing all the medication. Nobody checked it all, even went to Canada, plus all over States. Im glad they didn't cause I would of been sooo embarrassed.
What about for international?
But do they check your suitcase that you have checked in……or only your hand luggage
I travel often and NEVER had a problem, insulin included.
That is crazy…..what prescription is illegal in what state???? I don't believe this
Pharmacy will give you a small bottle or package with prescription attached for amount of pills needed for trip.
I’ve never had a problem bringing medicine prescribed or not and also vitamins. Before I’ve used a clear zip sandwich bag and write with a sharpie marker what is it and how many 🤷🏽♀️
Take them.with you…some suit case handlers steal them..
What about vitamins, supplements?
Just got back from Europe, Rx was absolutely no issues in my individual packets. Took picture of Rx med bottle before I left so I didn't have to take bottles. Enjoy your trip