RX meds in carry on

khawk · 02-19-2003

This is a dumb question. I went to the TSA web site and it doesnt say anything about having prescription meds in your carry on luggage. It talks about insulin and needles. I am assuming that its OK to have your meds with you in your purse or carry on? My daughter is on a form of Ritalin for ADD and I have a couple of muscle relaxants for muscle tension. I dont want to put them in my checked luggage in case my bags get lost. I dont plan on putting anything valuable in my checked luggage, just for the fact that they might search my luggage and I dont want anything to turn up missing.
Kim

**mickey** · 02-19-2003

I have medicine that I have to take everyday. When I travel, I always take twice as much as I think I will need in my carry on, another bottle in my wife's carry on and then pack some more in my suitcase that I check. I have never had any problem with any of it, but better safe than sorry.

WDWNutCase · 02-24-2003

Hey Kim,

You oughtn't have any problem with prescription meds in your carry on. I've taken things in there and haven't ever had an issue with it. If you want to be sure, just ask when you check in.

elfmaydn · 02-24-2003

Kim,

Just be sure you have everything in the original containers with the labels on.

(another) Kim

JOANN · 02-24-2003

Hi Kim, Have been bringing my med's in my purse for years, and never had a problem. I feel it is much safer to have them in yours purse, because you have that in your possession at all times. Both my husband and I take certain med's everyday, so it's something you want to have close by. I've even put my pills , in a larger pill container, that is something that has the days of the week on it, because when your at DW, you know that you should take that certain pill, but when your having so much fun,there were times I did forget. Also, I carry a smaller container with certain med's, especially my migrane medication with me at all times. I also take extra pills with me, because you just don't know. I suppose taking the pills in their regular containers would also be a good idea, but just take what you need to , and a few extra pills wouldn' hurt. I think with all this great advice from everyone you will be fine!!!! :) :) JOANN

**DisneyTeacher** · 02-24-2003

Good advice Joann--extra is always better. I can't go a single day w/o my Allegra. It's not a drug my life is dependent on but it would wreck my trip to go w/o it because I am such a mess when I don't take it. I would also hate to waste the time trying to get refills out of town since I deal with a local pharmacy at home.

mattomouseman · 02-24-2003

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Originally posted by khawk
This is a dumb question. I went to the TSA web site and it doesnt say anything about having prescription meds in your carry on luggage. It talks about insulin and needles. I am assuming that its OK to have your meds with you in your purse or carry on? My daughter is on a form of Ritalin for ADD and I have a couple of muscle relaxants for muscle tension. I dont want to put them in my checked luggage in case my bags get lost. I dont plan on putting anything valuable in my checked luggage, just for the fact that they might search my luggage and I dont want anything to turn up missing.
Kim

What did the site say about needles? Are they forbidden? I don't see how they can do that oif you need it. Unless of course they have the crew hold onto in the event you need you it. Oral meds should not be a problem if you have them in the original containers.

khawk · 02-24-2003

It says you can take diabetic supplies on the plane with you after they have been inspected to make sure you are not concelling any prohibited items. Including:
Insulin and insulin loaded dispensing products
Vials, jet injectors, pens, infusers and preloaded syringes, and an unlimited number of unused syringes, lancets, blood glucose meters, test strips, insulin pumps, and insulin pump supplies,

Insulin in any form or dispenser must be properly marked with a professional printing label indentifying the medication or manufacturers name or pharmaceutical label.

Thats all it says about insulin supplies.

Kim

mattomouseman · 02-24-2003

OK so you can bring them ont he plane once they are inspected, that makes snese. As far as regular meds (oral) you should not have a problem.:)

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khawk Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Petoskey, Michigan Posts: 97	RX meds in carry on This is a dumb question. I went to the TSA web site and it doesnt say anything about having prescription meds in your carry on luggage. It talks about insulin and needles. I am assuming that its OK to have your meds with you in your purse or carry on? My daughter is on a form of Ritalin for ADD and I have a couple of muscle relaxants for muscle tension. I dont want to put them in my checked luggage in case my bags get lost. I dont plan on putting anything valuable in my checked luggage, just for the fact that they might search my luggage and I dont want anything to turn up missing. Kim __________________

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mickey Administrator Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 6,229	I have medicine that I have to take everyday. When I travel, I always take twice as much as I think I will need in my carry on, another bottle in my wife's carry on and then pack some more in my suitcase that I check. I have never had any problem with any of it, but better safe than sorry. __________________ Frank Costanza: You can drop a grand in Disney World, like that. My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Disneyland, 2008 I am riding the Matterhorn

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WDWNutCase Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 374	Hey Kim, You oughtn't have any problem with prescription meds in your carry on. I've taken things in there and haven't ever had an issue with it. If you want to be sure, just ask when you check in. __________________ Resorts We've Stayed In ASM, CBR, CSR, WL, WL Concierge, GFR&S, POR, BW Villas, BC Villas, OKW December 17-24, 2005: Saratoga Springs! Brother & Sis in Law's first ever Disney Trip! Have a Zip-a-dee-doo-da Day! DVC Members since March 2003

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elfmaydn Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 58	Kim, Just be sure you have everything in the original containers with the labels on. (another) Kim __________________

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JOANN Mouse Meister Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: CRETE, Illinois Posts: 1,041	Hi Kim, Have been bringing my med's in my purse for years, and never had a problem. I feel it is much safer to have them in yours purse, because you have that in your possession at all times. Both my husband and I take certain med's everyday, so it's something you want to have close by. I've even put my pills , in a larger pill container, that is something that has the days of the week on it, because when your at DW, you know that you should take that certain pill, but when your having so much fun,there were times I did forget. Also, I carry a smaller container with certain med's, especially my migrane medication with me at all times. I also take extra pills with me, because you just don't know. I suppose taking the pills in their regular containers would also be a good idea, but just take what you need to , and a few extra pills wouldn' hurt. I think with all this great advice from everyone you will be fine!!!! :) :) JOANN __________________ Been There, Done That, DID IT AGAIN!! Oct. 23-Nov. 6 2005! When You Wish Upon a Star! 1975 Contemporary, 1977 Royal Plaza, 1986-1991 CBR, 1993-1997 Dixie Landings, 1998 Wilderness Lodge, 1999(Twice)-2000(Twice) CSR, 2001(Twice)-2002(Twice)-2003(Twice) CSR & AKL, 2004 AKL & CSR 3 times, 2005(Twice) POFQ Going to Disneyland Sept. 9-12th!!!!!!

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DisneyTeacher Moderator/WL Tour Guide Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 16,366	Good advice Joann--extra is always better. I can't go a single day w/o my Allegra. It's not a drug my life is dependent on but it would wreck my trip to go w/o it because I am such a mess when I don't take it. I would also hate to waste the time trying to get refills out of town since I deal with a local pharmacy at home. __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Beach Club Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: We're going to HHI for the first time 177 days 12 hours 18 minutes

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khawk Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Petoskey, Michigan Posts: 97	Re It says you can take diabetic supplies on the plane with you after they have been inspected to make sure you are not concelling any prohibited items. Including: Insulin and insulin loaded dispensing products Vials, jet injectors, pens, infusers and preloaded syringes, and an unlimited number of unused syringes, lancets, blood glucose meters, test strips, insulin pumps, and insulin pump supplies, Insulin in any form or dispenser must be properly marked with a professional printing label indentifying the medication or manufacturers name or pharmaceutical label. Thats all it says about insulin supplies. Kim __________________

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mattomouseman Grumpmeister Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Westchester Co. NY Posts: 1,746	OK so you can bring them ont he plane once they are inspected, that makes snese. As far as regular meds (oral) you should not have a problem.:) __________________ Disneyland1972 WDW1975 Disneyland1987 2000~CBR,2001~Wilderness Lodge 2002~Coronado Springs,2003 Poly, 2004 Disneyland Grand Californian NEVER FORGET, NEVER SURRENDER-GOD BLESS THE U.S.A.

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