Transporting a relatively small medical device - The DIS Discussion Forums

chirurgeon · 11-23-2012, 09:38 AM

I have asthma and I plan on bringing my nebulizer since warm humid weather can set it off. I'm going to have it in a tote bag with the ampules of the medication to carry on the plane, that's ok, right? I'll have it in the same bag to carry it on the ship. Hopefully it won't be too heavy schlepping it around the airport and ship.

merriwthr · 11-23-2012, 10:14 AM

My only other suggestion would be to get a letter from your doctor prescribing your nebulizer and the ampules. Since the ampules are liquid, and depending on the size, they could cause an issue at the airport security gate. They won't cause a problem at the cruise security.

Good luck!

OKW Lover · 11-23-2012, 10:32 AM

Kim,
Medical supplies/medications are exempt from the TSA rules on liquids. It doesn't matter if they are prescription or not, they just have to be medically necessary. TSA deals with these things all the time and they won't be concerned when they see a nebulizer in your carryon but you are supposed to declare it when you put it on the scanner belt. Just look for the nearest TSA agent when you get to the belt.

DCL won't have a problem with it either. Again, they have seen it before and will be familiar with what you are bringing.

Looking forward to the cruise.

kristinfly2 · 11-23-2012, 10:35 AM

I travel almost once a month with my DDs asthma meds and neb. TSA allows you to travel with liquid medications, they just need to be in a separate bag. You also need to "declare" it before it goes thru the scanner. This just means you tell either the TSA person standing by the line or the one sitting by the scanner you have meds coming thru. They hate to be surprised! They may also pull you aside after your stuff goes thru to do a quick look see. You are also supposed to have the labels from the prescriptions with you. Sometimes they have asked me for them and some times not. I just cut the label off the albuterol box and slip it into the plastic Baggie I have the little tubes of it in!

chirurgeon · 11-23-2012, 11:09 AM

My inhaled meds are by prescription, the label is on the box, so that's ok. That has to be separated from the nebulizer when I go thru screening at the airport. Ok. So much to do, so little time.

Four Bears · 11-23-2012, 07:11 PM

If TSA needs to "further examine" your medical equipment. Please ask them to change their gloves!

Remember, half the people who are traveling are going to their destination and have clean clothes in their suitcase and half of the people traveling are returning home and have dirty clothes in their suitcase!!!

jahber · 11-23-2012, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Four Bears

If TSA needs to "further examine" your medical equipment. Please ask them to change their gloves!

Remember, half the people who are traveling are going to their destination and have clean clothes in their suitcase and half of the people traveling are returning home and have dirty clothes in their suitcase!!!

And sometimes they help you out by placing your shoes into or taking them out of the bins. Yuck!

tink576 · 11-23-2012, 09:41 PM

My dad carries his sleep apnea machine as carry along on the plane all the time when we travel with no problems. I think since it's a medical device it doesn't "count" as a carry-along when they say you can have 1 bag and a purse.

11-23-2012, 09:38 AM	#1
chirurgeon I am a delicate flower and need my sleep Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA USA Posts: 4,435	Transporting a relatively small medical device I have asthma and I plan on bringing my nebulizer since warm humid weather can set it off. I'm going to have it in a tote bag with the ampules of the medication to carry on the plane, that's ok, right? I'll have it in the same bag to carry it on the ship. Hopefully it won't be too heavy schlepping it around the airport and ship. __________________ CBR 4/00, YC 12/02, ASSp 6/05, AKL/BWI 12/06, ASSP/POFQ 6/07, POFQ/AKL 12/08, PCC 1 5/09, Dolphin/POP 2.0 12/09, POFQ/BCV 04/10, PCC 2.0 12/10, POR 12/11, ABD BSM 7/12, PCC 4.0 12/12

11-23-2012, 10:14 AM	#2
merriwthr Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 226	My only other suggestion would be to get a letter from your doctor prescribing your nebulizer and the ampules. Since the ampules are liquid, and depending on the size, they could cause an issue at the airport security gate. They won't cause a problem at the cruise security. Good luck! __________________

11-23-2012, 10:32 AM	#3
OKW Lover Yes, we love Old Key West Connoisseur of the fine things in life, and has the time to enjoy them (Just ask his wife) Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Plymouth, MA Posts: 17,616	Kim, Medical supplies/medications are exempt from the TSA rules on liquids. It doesn't matter if they are prescription or not, they just have to be medically necessary. TSA deals with these things all the time and they won't be concerned when they see a nebulizer in your carryon but you are supposed to declare it when you put it on the scanner belt. Just look for the nearest TSA agent when you get to the belt. DCL won't have a problem with it either. Again, they have seen it before and will be familiar with what you are bringing. Looking forward to the cruise. __________________ Jeff

11-23-2012, 11:09 AM	#5
chirurgeon I am a delicate flower and need my sleep Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA USA Posts: 4,435	My inhaled meds are by prescription, the label is on the box, so that's ok. That has to be separated from the nebulizer when I go thru screening at the airport. Ok. So much to do, so little time. __________________ CBR 4/00, YC 12/02, ASSp 6/05, AKL/BWI 12/06, ASSP/POFQ 6/07, POFQ/AKL 12/08, PCC 1 5/09, Dolphin/POP 2.0 12/09, POFQ/BCV 04/10, PCC 2.0 12/10, POR 12/11, ABD BSM 7/12, PCC 4.0 12/12

11-23-2012, 07:11 PM	#6
Four Bears Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 170	If TSA needs to "further examine" your medical equipment. Please ask them to change their gloves! Remember, half the people who are traveling are going to their destination and have clean clothes in their suitcase and half of the people traveling are returning home and have dirty clothes in their suitcase!!! __________________ Me DH DD5 & DD3 Disney Magic 2010 Eastern Caribbean Disney Magic 2012 Western Caribbean Disney Fantasy 2013 Western Caribbean Counting down to Disney Fantasy Eastern Caribbean

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11-23-2012, 10:35 AM	#4
kristinfly2 Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 298	I travel almost once a month with my DDs asthma meds and neb. TSA allows you to travel with liquid medications, they just need to be in a separate bag. You also need to "declare" it before it goes thru the scanner. This just means you tell either the TSA person standing by the line or the one sitting by the scanner you have meds coming thru. They hate to be surprised! They may also pull you aside after your stuff goes thru to do a quick look see. You are also supposed to have the labels from the prescriptions with you. Sometimes they have asked me for them and some times not. I just cut the label off the albuterol box and slip it into the plastic Baggie I have the little tubes of it in!

11-23-2012, 09:41 PM	#8
tink576 Think of the Happiest Things, Fairies, Princesses and Kings! Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,630	My dad carries his sleep apnea machine as carry along on the plane all the time when we travel with no problems. I think since it's a medical device it doesn't "count" as a carry-along when they say you can have 1 bag and a purse. __________________

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