I'm travelling to England in a while,and I have prescribed medicine for anemia(liquid form,not over 100ml plus tablets). I know it's not any kind of hard drugs,but I'm still extremely stressed of getting flagged. I will try to get a copy of my prescription,but still ,it seems so stressful. I'm so thankful for this video,helped lots!!
If it's under 100ml you are really not going to have any issues. If you are going to store it in your bag of liquids you won't even need to take it out otherwise, if you are going to keep it separate then just tell the security officer that you have it. If you can keep it it's original container and it's labeled you will be just fine.
As a person who has a multitude of chronic illnesses including severe chronic pain, I opt to get a strip search so that TSA staff don't have to pat me down, although if they must, then I do instruct them to use hard/firm pressure opposed to their training of light pressure because light pressure causes me to end up ugly crying and often yelping and screaming from pain and can trigger tic attacks that lead to a tic attack/vomiting cycle.
You can pack Midazolam with you. Just keep it in its original packaging with a copy of your prescription and a letter from your doctor if you have one.
my understanding is you can bring an extra small bag for external machine like c-pap. This would be in addition to your carry-on and personal bag. Is this correct? Thanks!
I know that contact solution should go into the 311 bag but what about contact lenses? Can they go into your medical bag or do they need to go into your 3-1-1 bag with the contact solution?
I’m getting ready for a trip in Feb to fl and I am diabetic and wear insulin pump and Dexcom. Will they let me bring a 8 oz bottle of unisolve which is adhesive remover for the pump and Dexcom or will I have to check it? I know I could get the unisolve wipes but idk if I’ll have time to order them. Thanks! Your videos are always so informative! 💕
Unfortunately, you will probably have to check as I don't think it would be considered medically necessary. You could however put it into two 3.4oz containers and be able to carry it that way if you want to avoid having to check a bag. Just remember all your liquids will need to fit in one clear quart-sized bag.
Zippers typically don't have enough metal in them to set off the detectors. Otherwise, there would be a lot of detectors going off for everyone wearing zippered pants.
Yes that might set the alarm ⏰🚨 detectors. They now just said if we have prostatic beast implants or hip replacement joint we have to take it out of are bodies. My new hip joint is inside my body so I can't take it out. But us women have NO RIGHTS by the TSA and homeland security is now saying. I'm not about to say anything about my sezuires because it now controled my one medication keppra .
Help I have a very cronic RA and have injection pens, can these go in my large suitcase or carry on as I have 5 boxes and they will be. in a freezer bag with chill boxes
@@BenDreamVacations Thank you so much I have a letter from the specialist to say I need them, but iam taking more than 3 months supply. I also have a box of each medications I take but also pill boxes for 1.5 months. Can I also ask please do I pack my MaBook in hand luggage as well as my tablet. I am worried about there batteries? Thank you for your reply. I am traveling from Greece to the UK and know Brexit could be a problem. I have emailed the country to let them know if I was ok to bring these but they don’t recognise the injections, even though I sent them all the paperwork.on what was inside the injections.
Definitely take your Macbook and tablet in your hand luggage. I am not familiar with all the rules going into the UK from Greece so I wish I could be of more help to you in that area but I hope everything goes smoothly for you and that you won't have any issues traveling with your medication.
Hi,just wanna ask.can i bring my anti histamine,paracetamol and medicine for my gastric in my carry on bag?,which i needed it for my on the go anywhere because i have an allegry that sometimes will attack me.thank u
If they are in pill form you can pack as much as you need without issue. If they are in a liquid or aerosol form you will need to declare them to the TSA officer before going through security. If you have a prescription bring that with you. And it helps to have your medication in its original container.
Hi, Im traveling soon and was wondering if my inhaler for cough which I am supposed to use for a week is allowed trough security. Or do i need a prescription?
Yes, you can take your inhaler through security. You will just need to tell the security officer that you have it before the screening process. It will need to go in a separate bin or bowl from your other belongings. No need for a prescription but it will help if it's labeled
Yes, you will need to take the medication out of your bag. You can store them in your bag of liquids as well which will help keep everything in one place but either way you will need to remove them from your bag.
Thanks for this video. But what about prescription meds for bipolar? I’m asking for myself. And I’m painfully aware that my meds (generics for tegretol and geodon) are illegal in some parts of the world. I’m Andrew.
Most countries will allow a 30 day limited supply of prescription medication into their country as long as you can provide a prescription or medical certificate from your doctor. They really just want to make sure that any medication that you are bringing into the country is for personal use only.
TSA agents made 7 year old to take off his medication pumps and the insulin pumps on there son. Blood testing patch off his arm. The family had to waiting a long time. The parent told no he can't flying on plane due to his diabetes or pump and arm patch to check blood testing equipment.
I was wondering you talked about cpaps and bipap but what about triology ventilator? I have CCHS so my brain doesn't tell me how to breathe in higher altitudes, if I go for a jog, strenuous activities or when I sleep etc. What about having humidifier water bags for fisher paykel? If I don't have that for sleep my insides get dried out like a prune. I use oxygen only for deep suctioning do I need to bring professional notes from doctors or travel prescription etc.
Hi Angela, No problem to take the ventilator with you. Just make sure you have a letter from your doctor explaining your medical need for the devices your are bringing. Empty humidifier water bags are ok to bring with you through security. If there is a certain type of water that you need to pack that would be hard to get at your destination then you will need to pack the water in a checked bag.
I will be flying internationally. For medical reasons, I need to have a pre-made sinus rinse along with my sinus irrigator. As I need distilled water, the container is large; about 1500 ml/50ish oz. With a doctor's note, can this be a bag in addtion to my purse/backpack and carry on? Thank you.
It's really up to the airline you are flying on. If they see you with a carry-on and two bags then they will probably ask you to check one of your bags especially if the airplane is completely full. One trick that I have used to get around this is to get a to-go bag from a Starbucks or something similar once inside the airport and put some of your items in there. They won't question the extra bag because it will look like you just bought some food inside the airport to bring onto the plane with you.
Thank you for this helpful video. I have a few questions for you and appreciate any clarification you may provide. Why is a port considered an external medical device? The port is surgically implanted fully underneath my skin. Also, why are nebulizers, CPAP, BIPAP, and APAP considered non external? Those devices seem external based on my understanding of the devices and the term external. I am just confused. Am I missing something obvious? Lastly, do you know any possible reason why medically necessary instant cold packs have been confiscated from me a few times?
Hi Steph. Thank you for your questions. A port in itself in not an external medical device, but it is associated with connecting an external device to it. For that reason it falls under the external device category. For your other question, the TSA only considers a device to external when it is actively attached to your body when going through security. I probably should have labeled that differently or clarified that point better but I appreciate you pointing that out. I can see how that can be confusing. As far as medically necessary instant cold packs, they should not be confiscated from you. I am not sure why they would be. Did they give you an explanation as to why they confiscated them?
@@BenDreamVacations I appreciate you providing this additional information and clarification. Unfortunately they did not provide an explanation. I guess we'll never know 🤷🏼♀️
As long as you have a prescription for it you're good. Just make sure the medication is clearly labeled and you have a copy of the prescription. If the medication is in liquid form you will need to let the officer know otherwise if the medication is in solid form you can just keep it in your bag in a place that is easy to get to.
Catheters are allowed as they are considered medically necessary. However, if you are bringing lubricant packets or hydrophilic catheters pre-packed with sterile water in your carry-on it does need to comply with the TSA’s liquid rule of 3.4oz or less in a clear quart sized bag.
I refuse to throw my sunscreen 100 spf and 200 ml aloe Vera out. I bring a signed note from my dermatologist as it’s medically necessary. I have done this in the past and it works. They can test it all they want, but I’m bringing it. Only issue is language barrier in other countries when I did this. But it still worked.
How much of insuline can I take with me on the plane, if I stay at least 1year.. can I take the amount that I need for 1 year or not? can you tell me please, thanks!
As far as I know there is no limit to how much insulin you can carry with you. You may want to double check with the TSA directly to make sure. www.tsa.gov/contact/customer-service. Make sure to have the insulin labeled along with a doctor's note. Also, you will need to check with the country you are visiting to make sure you can carry that much insulin with you into the country.
A little too fast on the delivery. I'm a first time flyer and was having a hard time keeping up and taking notes, especially not knowing all the terms. Good information, though.
Thanks for the feedback. I appreciate you telling me that. I will be sure to slow down my delivery for future videos. Glad the video was helpful to you!
I don't know much about the treatment for a sickle cell patient but I would imagine that the injection would be medically necessary and thus you would have no problem taking it with you through security. You would just have to declare it to the TSA officers.
Yes, when going through the security checkpoint let them know that you have a fitted coil and where it is located so that they know how best to screen you.
@@jackeddemon hey Bob, I ended up asking the TSA directly about taking nasal spray and they say that as long as it is medically necessary then you can carry more than the 3.4oz allowed. You will just have to tell the TSA agent that you have it so that they inspect it separately.
@@jackeddemon definitely take it out. Just tell one of the TSA agents that you have it. They will most likely tell you to place it in the bin or they may want to visually inspect it.
@@BenDreamVacations I was wondering the same thing. Why didn't you mention medication people have in pill form? Can we leave it in their original pill bottles?
