Question about taking meds on plane...

[BreakfastSurreal]

Is there any rules or laws about carrying a controlled substance (with a prescription) on a plane? I'm assuming it is best to have these in your checked bags, but I want to make sure there is no hold up, and that I have everything I need to have for these...

 

[Tegan]

The prescription is in our name btw, it just happens to be a controlled substance. We just don't want to be stopped for it.

 

[GuesSAngel]

I would have a note from the doctor just incase... it won't hurt and you don't want it taken away from you

 

[GuesSAngel]

or just call the airlines and ask them. My mom had a note with her meds.

 

[Homer]

i don't see why there'd be a problem as long as it was in your name.

 

[Tegan]

Well, it will be in our checked bags, we aren't carrying it on, so I don't forsee a problem...but you can never be too careful in this crazy world today.

 

[GuesSAngel]

also if it's a liquid, and you need it on board the plane...def. have a doc note.

 

[GuesSAngel]

well just incase then, call ahead to the airlines and ask the questions you want answered

 

[BreakfastSurreal]

bahaha no its not liquid but its pretty strong ass shit. We have somas, vicodins and xanax, but i think were only taking the vicodins with us. I might take a xanax for the flight but i wont have it on me at the airport.

 

[GuesSAngel]

i just asked if it was a liquid b/c you're still not allowed to bring any liquids on the plane.

 

[SRC]

You can bring them .. but not in your carry on bag inside the people part of the plane.

I agree I would call your airline(s) (in case you are using 2 different ones for going and coming) and ask them just in case. It'd really suck to get there and have a problem and either have to flush your meds or miss your flight.

 

[Eridanus]

Travelling on domestic flights (within Oz though) I've never had any issues carrying my medication, which is pre-filled syringes of a controlled substance, and when travelling internationally I've had to have a written letter from my doctor--this relates to taking medication into another country that has different laws/rules that cover specific medicines.

 

[GuesSAngel]

us americans are paranoid. the govn't put us in fear of everything. soon we'll just have naked flights.

 

[SRC]

:lol: ohhh god NOOOO my eyes!!! my EYES!!!

 

[GuesSAngel]

:lol: ohhh god NOOOO my eyes!!! my EYES!!!

haha well if that happens, sign me up for the good looking flight...don't want to be staring at 400 pounders.

 

[Eridanus]

also if it's a liquid, and you need it on board the plane...def. have a doc note.

Because my medication comes in syringes I'm not allowed to take them in my carry-on luggage only packed into my check-in luggage, and on international flights they checked that each syringe is still in unbroken vacuum sealed packaging because they do contain a liquid.

 

[GuesSAngel]

i think they are more strict here. When my parents went to florida, they couldn't even bring me home a snowglobe b/c it contained a liquid...and it was only a snowglobe

 

[Eridanus]

It's kinda overkill, isn't it? Your post about not being able to take liquids onboard planes made me think about the minute amount of liquid my syringes contain, and I wonder what the heck damge that small amount of liquid could do if it was anything other than Avonex.

 

[AUDRAA]

Im trying to remember what they said when I went to NY it was like any liquid over 3 oz or something just make sure you bring a plastic bag Clare they want it in a plastic bag otherwise you have to leave it there

 

[GuesSAngel]

It's kinda overkill, isn't it? Your post about not being able to take liquids onboard planes made me think about the minute amount of liquid my syringes contain, and I wonder what the heck damge that small amount of liquid could do if it was anything other than Avonex.

I don't know what they're thinking anymore...it's kind of like what are they thinking when they are taking little kids to the side and searching them?