medications

Frequent Flyer Joined: 31 Aug 2005 Posts: 54

Is it advisable to carry mediacations in original cantainers? I usually put them in a daily/weekly container--otherwise they will take up my whole carry-on. Embarassed

Only one is a pain killer so maybe that one should be in the original. Please advise. idea

Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 8:29 am Post subject:

I always use my daily/weely container and never have a problem.

Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 8:39 pm Post subject:

Vintage Lady - while I've never had a problem I always travel with meds in their original containers so that if something happens to me people know what I"m taking! I was stopped once going into Honduras and they inspected each medication bottle that I had with me at the time and made sure my name matched the name on the bottles, that was strange but that's been the only time I've ever had that happen.

I would carry in the original bottles and bring your pill case with you and just fill it when you arrive.

Cindy Lou

Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2006 10:47 am Post subject: Traveling with meds

Unfortuately, I take a lot of meds. And caring all the bottles is really difficult. I use daily pill boxes. But I also use insulin and have needles and such. So, I had my MD write on his letter head a note explaining I was a diabetic and cared such and such equipment. I did have a problem in CI going thru customs in the airport. Ignorance on their part.

I also type out a letter for myself with the medication name, dosage, script number, name and phone number of my pharmecy. And what the medication is for.

One of my suitcases got damaged in transport. And I lost a good portion of my pills. The downtown pharm was so kind and helped me so much but they may not have drugs named the same as in the US. So it helped them help me.

You should see me go thru airport security with my insulin pump. Scare them to death.

But I still keep coming!!!!!

caymancic octopus

Frequent Flyer Joined: 31 Aug 2005 Posts: 54

Thanks everyone for the input sun

One week from today clap

Celine there will be no rum punch left for you!! gosh

Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2006 12:57 pm Post subject:

Vintage Lady.......YAHOO........ONE week!!!!!!!!!!!! but I have to say that I HATE a sentence that even remotely SUGGESTS that there is not enough rum punch for Celine.........you wild woman.........that's just mean Very Happy

Am going down to hit the wine now.........to calm my frazzled nerves from all of this wine

...........actually ANY excuse would do

Celine Rolling Eyes

Native Joined: 18 Feb 2005 Posts: 2034 Location: Illinois

I usually take things in their original bottles. I read somewhere that you are supposed to do that. (I bring the weekly plastic containers along and fill them in GC)

Actually one year I ended up in the GC hospital and just took all of my meds with me when I checked in. I don't know how that would have gone over if I had just those plastic weekly containers, which I use at home all the time.

I would say that you should never pack medications in suitcases that you are checking through. It's too easy for something to happen to them.

Have a good trip

Shelly :-)

Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 5:13 pm Post subject:

Very good advice. I will make sure I have my meds in my carry-on or my purse.....unless you think that will cause even more problems???? Confused

Thanks.

Karen2

Native Joined: 18 Feb 2005 Posts: 2034 Location: Illinois

Hi Karen2

I put them in my purse or in my carry-on. The only time we had an issue was when we weren't allowed to take our rollaboard on the plane and they wanted to gate check it. This hasn't happened in quite a few years----but I then took all my meds out of the carry on and put them in what I was carrying on board--just in case something happened to the luggage.

Have fun

Shelly :-)

Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 8:33 pm Post subject:

metalkwitu wrote:

Very good advice. I will make sure I have my meds in my carry-on or my purse.....unless you think that will cause even more problems???? Confused

Thanks.

Karen2

Always carry your medication in a bag that you will be able to carry on board the aircraft, luggage gets lost and you don't want to be without any necessary medication or spend part of your vacation explaining to a pharmacist why you need a refill whilst visiting! That's time better spent sipping drinks with umbrellas in them whilst lolling on the sandy beach Very Happy

Cindy Lou

Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 10:46 pm Post subject:

Shelly & CindyLou:

Thanks again for the advice. With two stops on the way down to GC, I sure hope my bags make it. I will carry my meds with me, for sure!

Karen2

Newbie Joined: 10 Jan 2008 Posts: 9 Location: USA

Since I can't go without my meds, I take a double supply of meds in their original bottle in my carry-on and then pack in my luggage another double supply of meds in those daily dosage containers. I figure if there's a problem with customs or if my luggage gets lost, I've got a backup either way. Also, if I get stuck in the Caymans (fun!), I've got extra meds too. Hope that helps.

Happy Travels,

Erika Smile

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 7:05 pm Post subject: Meds

I had a problem one time. I use insulin and the needles in the bag even though safe/unalbe to jab anyone, the custom men freaked. I advise a MD letter esp for insulin and any pain meds that might be controled. Oxycotin and such. Also I always take my pills in the bottles from pharm. In case I need an emergency refil, it helps the druggist in CI and in the long run helps yourself. caymandj

Native Joined: 18 Feb 2005 Posts: 2034 Location: Illinois

I took a ton of meds with us this trip, both OTC and prescription--also took 2 over size cough medicines in my carry on--plus I had several bottles of spices (which maybe they thought looked suspicious)---Every airport ended up hand checking my bag, but I didn't have any problems other than that.

Shelly :-)

Native Joined: 31 Jan 2007 Posts: 1023 Location: Illinois

If I'm not mistaken I thought the airlines said it was best to carry medications in the original container.......hubby is on several Rx's and we too carry them on.....would hate to have them get lost.

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