taking medication on flights?

[honeyb35]

Does anyone know the regulations on taking medication onto flights? I hadn't even thought about it till seeing a different thread!
I was just going to put it all in the suitcase but the thought of it getting lost is just too scary!
Its too short notice for a doctors note now, I did ask my doctor months ago but was told it was common medications and I wouldn't need a note....but I'm not certain of the regs for hold baggage?
None of it is liquid, its 4 different types of tablets, and an asthma spray.
Flying with airfrance if that makes a difference. I've looked on the website but its not very clear.

 

[RoseBug]

Does anyone know the regulations on taking medication onto flights? I hadn't even thought about it till seeing a different thread!
I was just going to put it all in the suitcase but the thought of it getting lost is just too scary!
Its too short notice for a doctors note now, I did ask my doctor months ago but was told it was common medications and I wouldn't need a note....but I'm not certain of the regs for hold baggage?
None of it is liquid, its 4 different types of tablets, and an asthma spray.
Flying with airfrance if that makes a difference. I've looked on the website but its not very clear.

I'm not sure tbh, but hubby is diabetic so we've always had to take liquid insulin on flights and we've only been required to show the letter/taste it once. I am sure tablets etc. will be fine. Maybe give the airline a ring!

 

[A Small World]

You will be fine taking it in your hand luggage - Mum took all hers on when we flew to Tanzania and there were no problems - tablets and asthma inhalers. She put them in a seperate clear bag in case she had to show them seperatly but they said to just leave them in her bag at security.

I saw your comment on the other thread and was going to say about taking them in your handluggage

 

[Vala]

Yes, it is going to be all fine. I have to carry around about the same amount and was only once ever stopped - that was when I had a slight cold, had carried a nasal spray in addition and had crammed it in the liquids bag. Was not so friendly told medication doesn't have to go in there.

 

[Cheshire Figment]

If it involves the TSA here are their rules concerning medicine

http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/specialneeds/editorial_1374.shtm#4

It is part of a section about hidden disabilities

 

[Carrie_Cat]

I always carry various boxes of tablets in handluggage (never in the hold) and take copies of my scripts

Nobody has ever asked to see them where ever we've been and we've been to some far away places

 

[daiseyirl]

its liquids thats the issue dont see why the would have an issue with tablets. I always take dd1 meds liquids form in my hand luggage as id be worried bout my case going missing. When she was a baby she use be on special formula (came in pouches) i use take all of it on board. I always carried a letter from gp and we were never once asked for it and we use to fly alot!

 

[DLPDreams]

Honey - think it was me who mentioned it on the other thread. As I said though at the time, mine was liquids and when the airports were on super, duper, high alert for liquids (still are, but it was when everything had started up again!). If I were flying again with liquids, I would still err on caution and get a note. For inhalers (which I also carry in hand luggage) and tablets you should not need a note. Might be a good idea to try and keep the tablets in the prescription dispensed box if you can though

I would always carry meds on you though - just in case a suitcase does get lost (it does happen, more than we think, as per my last message on that thread!) .

 

[honeyb35]

Honey - think it was me who mentioned it on the other thread. As I said though at the time, mine was liquids and when the airports were on super, duper, high alert for liquids (still are, but it was when everything had started up again!). If I were flying again with liquids, I would still err on caution and get a note. For inhalers (which I also carry in hand luggage) and tablets you should not need a note. Might be a good idea to try and keep the tablets in the prescription dispensed box if you can though

I would always carry meds on you though - just in case a suitcase does get lost (it does happen, more than we think, as per my last message on that thread!) .

Thanks, its definetely all going in my hand luggage now, will feel loads better about it being there!

 

[donna307]

Hi, I know your question has already been answered but I work in a Doctors surgery and there is no need for a Doctors letter unless your airlines has specifically requested one. They usually only want a letter for medications such as diabetic needs and insulin etc.

As long as there are no liquids, I would keep them in your hand luggage. Just make sure they are all labelled and have your name etc on them. (although this shouldn't matter too much unless they are particularly dangerous drugs)

If you do loose your medication, it would mean having to go and see a Doctor for a new prescription. If however you are travelling within Britain and loose your meds, you can usually get your surgery to fax a script to a chemist near by or, if you can find a boots chemist, they will issue an emergency prescription for you where they give you the tablets and organise the script to cover it from your practice for you.

Theres some info for anymore if they happen to loose their meds in the future

 

[Carrie_Cat]

As long as there are no liquids, I would keep them in your hand luggage. Just make sure they are all labelled and have your name etc on them. (although this shouldn't matter too much unless they are particularly dangerous drugs)

Just out of interest is all medication labeled with your name on in the UK ? Ours aren't which is why I have to carry all my scripts about with me (or rather the photocopies

 

[donna307]

Just out of interest is all medication labeled with your name on in the UK ? Ours aren't which is why I have to carry all my scripts about with me (or rather the photocopies

I think so. Certainly all the practices in my local area do it. Wouldn't it be easier if they did that for everyone? When we issue a prescription, the left hand side is the actual script with a signature and the right hand side is a list of everything on your repeat in a tick list format so that you can re-order easily. I sometimes give patients a copy of that for travel (within the UK) in case they loose their script and need to show it to a GP for easiness. Do you have those? That might be easier and more compact way rather than you having to get a photocopy of the actual script.

 

[donna307]

carrie_cat, what's the easiest way to see when someone has replied to a post or added to a thread you have posted in? I know it shows up in bold if there have been any changes, but is there an easier way? Its probably very obvious! hahaha

 

[emanlu]

I always take two sets of meds - have one in my hold baggage and then take another lot in my hand baggage - just in case either one goes awol - have never had any trouble with carrying tablets and have never taken a copy of a script with me.