Planning to fly with medication? Whether you're traveling domestically or internationally, it's crucial to know the rules and best practices to ensure a smooth journey. In this video, we cover everything you need to know about flying with prescription medications, over-the-counter drugs, and medical devices. 🧳 **What You'll Learn:** - How to pack medications for air travel (carry-on vs. checked baggage) - TSA regulations and what you need to declare at security checkpoints - Tips for managing time zone changes and medication schedules - The importance of keeping a medication list and doctor's notes - How to handle temperature-sensitive medications during your trip - Traveling with liquid medications and other special considerations **Don't Miss:** Expert advice on navigating airport security with ease and the top mistakes to avoid when flying with medication. Whether you're a frequent traveler or planning your first trip, these tips will help you stay prepared and stress-free. Subscribe for more travel tips and hit the notification bell so you never miss an update! **VIDEO TIMELINE** 00:00 Intro Start 00:22 Medication List 01:21 Research 02:51 Check Rx Labels 03:03 Liquid Medication Requirements 04:02 Repackaging Rx Medications 05:53 Carrying Medication thru TSA 06:55 Medical Devices 08:08 Carrying Vitamins 09:48 OTC medications 10:33 What are you experiences with traveling with medication or medical devices? 11:13 Outro **PRODUCTS FEATURED IN VIDEO** - Small RX medicine vials: amzn.to/4dKfGAM - Gray Travel Printer: amzn.to/4dxgFob - Cream Label Printer: Linked in video or on Amazon here amzn.to/46RheXq - Travel Pill Bottle Bag : nomad-lane.myshopify.com/discount/EUNICE10?rfsn=7587339.1ae494 - USE CODE EUNICE10 for 10% off! **What I am Wearing** Paisley Top: TJMAXX 🔔 **Subscribe** to my channel for more travel tips, health advice, and lifestyle hacks: ✈ **Related Videos:** - Traveling with a Bad Back ua-cam.com/video/drKhkj-1N00/v-deo.htmlsi=T3CrzHpyzFDeb_gz - Replace your Liquid Toiletries to save trip Hassles! ua-cam.com/video/desLwfjljMI/v-deo.htmlsi=GigFvzAgK-1s199J - International Travel Must Do Now! ua-cam.com/video/CSShCl-9wZA/v-deo.htmlsi=3JKJ7R_mU5QEMQEk 💬 **Join the Conversation:** Have a tip for traveling with medication? Share it in the comments below! Thank you for watching & visiting my channel! I appreciate your time & any feedback so please comment! I try EVERY product and I only recommend what I actually use and LOVE! As an Amazon Affiliate, Links I provide, may earn me affiliate commissions at NO additional cost to you and help support my channel. Some items are tagged in the video for you to shop directly! I get a small commission from the sale of these items and truly appreciate your support from these purchases! PATREON CHANNEL & MEMBERSHIPS! I have also started a Patreon channel where I will be putting up additional content that can not be found on my basic UA-cam channel. This content is more about my personal life. You can find my Patreon Channel here: Patreon: www.patreon.com/TheoryofSimple?fan_landing=true and for those of you that do not want to join Patreon, I have the same videos available via membership to my channel. 😀 For other content you can find me here: Follow and Support my content! - Patreon: patreon.com/TheoryofSimple - Instagram: instagram.com/theory_of_simple/ - Facebook: facebook.com/thetheoryofsimple - UA-cam: ua-cam.com/users/TheoryofSimple - UA-cam Music Channel: ua-cam.com/channels/9zPrUWOjZzc0ecRJrsJWBg.html MY HOME STUDIO SET-UP: - Lamp with Circle lights: amzn.to/3YNzNYB - Convertible Sofa Bed: amzn.to/45F4Gk2 - Sofa Pillow covers: amzn.to/44pXKYH - White Adjustable desk / table amzn.to/3Amllyr - Wall Art: Original - Brass & Marble Table Target #TravelTips #FlyingWithMedication #TSA #AirTravel #PrescriptionMedication #TravelingWithMedicalNeeds #MedicationManagement #HealthTravel #TravelSafety
Super duper helpful info. Thank you. I have a couple of meds that come in boxes. One holds meds in blister pacs and one for an inhaler. I remove the meds from the boxes and pack them in a ziploc. Then I fold down the boxes so they’re flat, cut off the ends and put them in the ziploc. Easier to tuck in somewhere in my personal item bag.
So many prescriptions now come with so much paperwork. I've found that with that paperwork is often some label paper on which the pharmacy had printed the bottle label and there are 1 or 2 "extra" labels that you can use when repackaging.
I think it’s awesome that your prescriptions came with extra labels!!!😊 thank you so much for sharing that with us and I hope that this is the standard that most prescriptions will start to have😊
Thank you for this video. Somehow I missed it when it first came out 😮 On domestic flights you are allowed an additional carry on bag at no additional charge for essential medical equipment and supplies. I use an insulated bag that holds my c pap, my numerous medications, both RX and OTC, my nebulizer, my inhalers, my insulin, all of my insulin pump supplies and my CGM. I sewed a patch I ordered from Amazon onto the bag that says Medical Equipment. Amazon also sells tags to attach to bags that label them as medical or CPAP. For domestic travel, I use plastic pill pouches labeled with date and time to take. I put my RX labels on a card and place it in a bag with all of my pouches. Some of my supplies cannot go through X-ray, so they are placed in a separate clear bag to be hand inspected. I declare to the TSA officer that I am carrying medical necessary liquids, so my insulin with ice pack, inhalers and nebulizer solution along with my ointments and juice come out and are put in a separate bin to be inspected. Some of the devices I wear can’t go through Xray, so I need to opt for a pat down instead. TSA will ask me to touch my insulin pump and CGM and then they will swab my hands. It does take extra time, but the TSA has always been kind.
@@debsouther2981 yes you’re absolutely correct. You are allowed to take an additional bag for medical equipment like a CPAP and it does not count against your personal item or your overhead baggage.. thank you for sharing your story and how you get through TSA with all of us🙏😊
Great advice as usual, Eunice. One thing I suggest people be aware of: gate agents have the power to tell you what you can and cannot bring onto the plane with you, regardless of what the airline's website might say. Last year when I flew to the other side of the country to visit my mother, Westjet told me I couldn't bring my CPAP machine because it "posed a danger to the aircraft." It didn't matter that the airline's website said medical devices were permitted and did not count towards luggage allowance. Gate agents have a lot of power, and if they tell security that you were aggressive with them (even if you weren't), they can prevent you from boarding that plane. So make plans in case the one you run into is in a bad mood, is overtired or hangry, or is just a nasty person! Next month, I am flying with a different airline, and will wrap my CPAP machine in my clothing in the carry on instead of bringing it in its case.
@@jenharvey8360 in that case Jen, I would ask them what they expect you to do with a device that your life depended on! They are liable then that if you would have something horrible happen on your trip because they would not allow you to take the device. We have traveled with a CPAP machine for years and never had anything experienced like that.. and I would never fly that airline ever again. And I would probably put a comment on their Facebook page and their Instagram page explaining what they did to you to let others know.
@@TheoryofSimple I did register a complaint with BBB and their page. I won't fly them again. But in Canada, we have very few choices for airlines. We only have 2 major airlines, so there is very little competition and they can pretty much do what they want. The air travel landscape in Canada and the USA are vastly different. But I will pack mine so it is not detected from now on.
@@jenharvey8360 Last time we came through Canada they took our CPAPs out and only ran the body through! Weren’t interested in the wheelchair batteries just the machine! We had just gotten our CPAPs replaced so they were identical, and no they didn’t return them to the right bag!!
I've always wondered how well shipping stuff you need to your destination would work? Like edc knife or cooking knife, etc. Anything you might be questioned about. Ship dirty clothes home too! lol Lighten the load.
Last year I traveled with prescription liquid medicine that was like 6oz and basically I told the security person and they just took it to separate special xray/scan machine to scan it and it was fine and they give it back to me. Great info in this video for people who have new prescriptions they are traveling with or first time travelers. You’re the best!
I have an insulin pen that needs to stay cold. I used ice packs for my last international trip. TSA had no problem with how I did it I used a very small see-through child size backpack to pack my insulin pen, alcohol wipes, sharps holder, etc. It worked beautifully.
Love the ideas and will also use for my son's meds I give to the school, my meds I just take in my purse and work. So not great flying hacks, but life hacks! No one wants the huge Rx bottles Thank you and love you ❤
We have traveled with the ResMed Air Mini. It is much smaller than a regular CPAP, but it is a bit noisy and slips easily off a counter. Otherwise excellent!
This was the best information on how to streamline medication when flying internationally. One of my medications is a huge tablet and the bottle is tremendous. I just have to call my pharmacist to see if they will print extra labels. 🤞👍
We have a pharmacy in town that will make up a bubble pack of your meds, all the work is done for you! All the info on it. Maybe there is a pharmacy that does blister packing of meds and otc's near you? Great vid.
I use a little red mesh zip bag to hold my Epi Pen and inhaler. I put it in the bin and usually have no issues in security domestically or internationally. I also make sure whomever I am traveling with knows where I typically keep that little bag in case of emergency. Thanks for a great video as always!
@@shaylahale3718 I’m so glad you brought up the EpiPen! I forgot to cover that in this video! Having someone who knows you need it and how to use it is very important! My youngest son needed to carry carry one! Thank you again for sharing that😊🙏💕
Nice video!!! If only pharmacies would start using rectangular shapped bottles they would be much easier to pack since they would pack flatter than round bottles which would help solve much of this med packing issue. Both my husband and I use inhalers which have to be delared to TSA, and they are packed in their labled boxes which are put in a clear bag separate from other meds. As someone who can't see much without my glasses I always pack an extra pair of my prescription glasses and prescription sunglasses and do the same for my husband. This is probably too big for you, but I just got from Amazon made by the Tripped company a pouch which is for chargers but it is perfect for a plane comfort item bag because it has so many pockets. And my Tripped pouch fits perfectly in my new Lug Jumper duffle bag which I am using when we fly to Rome in April for a Mediterranean cruise on United which has odd dimensions personal item bag requirements which this bag meets. I am a big Lug fan and own multiple Lug purses, tote bags, and other travel items because Lug is all about organization and so am I. Happy travels. 😁
@@nightengale2123 thank you and yeah, I think it would be great if they were to use rectangular bottles! I hope you have a wonderful trip to Europe and I have heard other people mention those lug organizing bags so I’m gonna have to take a look! Thank you so much for sharing with us💕😊
@nightengale2123 - Great idea! Rectangular shaped bottles would be SO much easier to pack. I don't use round Tupperware-type containers either, because there is so much wasted space. I'm not sure if you can use them, but Amazon carries 1 or 2 ounce rectangular plastic lab bottles from UMETASS. May be worth a try.😊
Great video!! I learned that our health insurance now covers me for travel and a lot people don’t check their insurance policies. 1. I went to my pharmacy and asked if I can get travel size bottles with my prescriptions and the pharmacy technician said he would ask the pharmacist on duty. 2. The pharmacist told me that we are allowed to get ONLY once a year travel size medications for travel. I got my travel medications and re-used my medication bottles for travel through out the year. 2. You can ask your doctor for a list of your medications and they print it out on their official letterhead and sign it so you will have it for back up. 3. You can ask your doctor for all your prescriptions and they will put it on their letterhead and sign it so you will have a prescription if you need it. Now when I travel I have travel size medications, a copy of my medications and prescriptions. Also you can ask the customs in different countries questions about medications you want to make sure you are authorized to use and they will answer you back in English.
Just found your channel and am enjoying your tips. I may have missed it when you covered vitamins but did you mention anything about the plastic day of the week pill containers?
This is really helpful! Love the idea of getting the small med bottles and moving the label or having the pharmacist print another. I have a daily pen injection with little needles, and put everything in a separate clear bag. I have a small Nalgene bottle that I use as a sharps container to carry my used needles back home. I've only flown in the US, but haven't had a problem with TSA. Thanks for the useful video!
This is so good! Thank you 😊. When I travel domestically, I use those little plastic zip pouches which you recommended. For international flights, I always take the prescription bottles.
Hey Eunice! Great video as usual. You always give us the best tips and tricks. Thanks for the info. I always look forward to seeing your videos. Thanks for sharing. 👍🏼
I found this so very helpful. Thank you for making this video. My son has enlisted into the navy and I plan on traveling to see him. This was great information
I'm a retired CDL bus driver. I drove on to 5 different military bases around me, plus VA hospitals. I take off my prescription labels and put them on those small Tylenol tubes. I was checked at 1 or 2 of military bases & they were OK. TSA has never given me issues either.
Before my first overseas trip (2 yrs ago) I called my mail order pharmacy and asked if they would send me a label. They said they wouldn’t. I’m going to try and use a hair dryer to see if I can get the labels off the big bottles. I'll let you know if it works. Also, my brother has flown extensively overseas and he said he’d only been stopped once about his meds in a days of the week med container! After explaining they were his daily meds they let him go through!
@@marthameyer7918 that’s too bad that they wouldn’t give you an extra prescription label. ‘s. I like to carry these pill bottles because it also reminds me what they are cause some of them look similar.😊
@@TheoryofSimplehonestly, that’s my comment, too. A lot of us get our meds via mail order, and it’s a faceless corporation situation. You’d think they’d be more cooperative with travelers, but they aren’t.
I will be travelling to the UK in a couple of weeks’ time & since my last trip in 2020, I realise I’m travelling with more medicines than I’ve ever done before. Aging comes with all the health problems! Your video is pretty timely & I will be following all yr advice. BTW 11:4511:45 , I’m glad you use the phrase “just in case” every now & then as I’m one who use it too, but my friends think I’m paranoid. Not so for me as I believe in being safe rather than sorry 😊
@@judychan4289 I’ve had several trips Ware my flight was delayed or redirected and I had to stay overnight an extra night in a hotel before catching a flight the next day. So I always pack at least one or two extra pills for those just in case moments.💕😊
@ i always keep my medication in my bag that fits under the seat in front of me. This way, if they check my overhead luggage and lose it, I still have all my essentials😊
Thanks for your video. ❤️ In Germany the tablets are always in a blister pack. I normally only take the amount of blister I need with me. But - for New Zealand (I'm currently here) you have to bring the tablets with you in their original packaging... I needed half my carryon for that. 🙈
@@dortedrumann-metschies6476 I do understand the blister packs however they do take up additional space so if you’re trying to carry 14 pills and a blister pack boy that takes up more space and a little tiny prescription bottle. I’m so sorry that that they make you carry that in New Zealand.
WE just returned from 7 months 7 countries and were never questioned 1 time about our meds . We had them in our carry on . Most meds you can purchase in Turkey without a prescription and at better prices .
@@joanfelt8069 I agree with you most the time you’re not questioned however some countries have drug restrictions and you should definitely check for those things as we had a friend who was detained for having some thing with them, and it was not allowed in that country.
For some reason contact lens solution was the thing that confounded TSA this summer. Both my daughter and my sister had their containers opened, swabbed and discussed with a supervisor even though they were still factory sealed and within the allowable liquid limit. They were eventually allowed through. It happened in both North America and Europe.
@@Mamotrio wow! That is crazy! I can’t believe they made them open up those contact lens containers! And those things aren’t cheap! Thank you so much for letting us know about that💕😊
@@robynbumgardner959 when my kids went to summer camp we had to get meds put into a blister pack. A local mom and pop pharmacy sell them so you can put the medicine in your self. I sent a pic of the bottle label as it includes a description of the pill (e.g. white oblong tablet marked with XXX)
Good advice, I use a pill organizer, I fly within the US and TSA didn't care. I take the labels off the bottles and put them on index cards. TSA requires my inhalers to be in a separate clear bag.
For prescription creams instead of trying to peel off a the script that just won’t budge , I just fold the box flat and place it in the bag with the tube. I find it’s just easier than fighting with the label.
@@joyceb5864 yeah you’ll have to figure out another way to be able to take the smaller containers. that’s why I try to peel off the labels and put them on the little containers😊
Thankfully at age 61 I am not on any rx meds & just take very few supplements. We went to Italy for 3 wks & the supplements I took were packed & labeled in litte vitamin bags. No issues at all going through Atlanta,Rome, Genova, Florence & Bari Italy & NY (JFK). Sorry for those who have had issues with airlines & TSA.
@@lynn9018 yeah I have flown all over the world prior to having any prescription medication and of course never had an issue but now that I’m 62 and I recently hurt my back and I’m on prescription painkillers and muscle relaxants, and David had quadruple bypass surgery last year, so he’s on load of medication’s, I just want to be extra cautious and not have any of this taken from those because some of them are expensive and some are to just move or keep living😊
@@lrogers707 here is the link to the little colored zipper bags that I have used for vitamins or pills amzn.to/3zOlZVC Let me know if this is what you’re looking for.😊
When tubes of prescription cream/ointment, or a bottle of tablets comes in an outer small box with the medication details on, the pharmacist usually sticks the label on the box. You can ask your pharmacist to actually stick labels onto the tubes of prescription cream/ointment, and the bottle that is inside a small cardboard box. That way, you don't have to worry about taking the boxes when you travel. Hope this helps.
For those creams, leave the second tube home, then take the ends off the box so it will lay flat and you can put it in the bag with the rest of your medications. This way it's easy to match up to the tube.
I visited my daughter for 2 months in Germany and I ordered from Amazon all over the counter medicines for 2 months and had them shipped to her. I did that with other items I would need also.
@@francescooper3578 that’s a great idea for the OTC medication! You do have to be careful about doing that with certain countries because a man was arrested in Japan and sent to jail for doing that😬
I print a miniature copy of my passport and on the other side I list my name, phone, email all my medications, allergies and emergency contacts. I keep that in my wallet at all times. Use a San serif font so it is easy to read even when it is tiny print.
I would be careful about putting your passport information on something that if lost could breach, your identity. I would keep a copy of my passport information separately but maybe just put your name phone number and email on the medication list so if that got lost, they would be able to contact you but they wouldn’t have your address or any personal identification that could compromise your identity. 😊
I've been traveling to all over Europe and sometimes to Jamaica, Punta Cana, and Mexico for the last 11 years and I just put my medications and vitamins in one of the daily dispensers and never had a problem. I'm usually only gone a week to 11 days at a time. But, I always take a current photo of my prescription bottles in case they question anything (everything is in pill form). Good idea about peeling the labels off the bottles, though, I already do that when I recycle the bottles and I throw away the label after I'm finished with the medications in it. I could just peel the labels and keep them near the medicine dispenser. Otherwise, I suppose I could go without vitamins for a week or two, and leave them at home. I also take other OTC emergency meds, but I take those in blister pack form.
@@davidgavney6711 yes I’ve traveled all over the world, but there’s only a couple of countries that have actually been a little bit more of a stickler and that is Japan and the United Arab Emirates. Most the time I can just put things into a vitamin container. However, the last trip I went on it was not an airtight vitamin container and things got really gooey and now with these new pill containers, everything stays dry and separated.💕😊
@@TheoryofSimple Thanks for the country tips. Never been to either of those, but my brother and his family have been to and lived in Japan. I'll have to ask them about the meds experience. I like those air tight containers, thanks for the tip.
When tsa is screening your medicines .We aren’t opening it to smell it to say it’s ok . There are specific tests we do. Intentional Smelling of anything is a no no! When going thru with prescriptions in the states tsa doesn’t care if the prescription label is on the pills . It be a good idea to have it on your liquids though. However international is different . That’s a customs issue. ..
Hi Eunice ..... am I hallucinating, or did I see that you had a trick to hang a water bottle onto your tray table? did you use a hook of some sort? I'm flying in a couple weeks and want to hang my water bottle so it's close at hand. thanks 🙂
@@vettechmom6056 you have a good eye and you are not hallucinating!! I take the hero clip that I put on my bag and then I hookmy water bottle on the carabiner part and open up the hook and hook it onto the seat in front of me😊💕 I carry several different sizes and here is a link! amzn.to/4dGrhkw
The printer you used to print your list, is that a thermal printer? Do yo ever have trouble with the printing rubbing off over time, or fading, or turning black due to a heat source?
@@TracyKMainwaring it is a thermal printer, and I haven’t had any problems with this printing out and rubbing off or turning black so far, but I really don’t keep things near high heat sources
@TheoryofSimple I had our vaccine receipts on the side of my fridge and didn't realize they were in the sun during a couple months and they totally faded. So I've become more cautious.
@@TracyKMainwaring oh wow! Yeah, the thermal paper isn’t for everything and they do make special thermal paper if you need things to last longer and special thermal paper if you need heat resistance, but I’m just using the regular thermal paper. This is my travel printer so if I really need something printed out that’s going to need to be handed over to someone else or last I will actually use a regular printer. This printer is really good for printing out things like Amazon return labels and lists😊
If you travel with a CPAP machine, make sure you have a luggage tag with your contact information on it. Once going through security in Miami International Airport, my husband's old, spare CPAP. We were at the end of our trip, flying home, and as the plane took off my husband said, "Where's my CPAP?" Fortunately, he had contact information on the machine. The following day an airport representative contacted him and shipped the machine back to him. The representative commented on the number of CPAPs sitting without contact information on them.
Thank you all the great information! I am saving this video. I have a trip to UK in April 2025. I have a prescription for Gabapentin to help with restless leg syndrome. Researched, and it is a controlled substance in the UK. I put a reminder on my calendar to ask doc for a small prescription so I don't have to take the mail order 135 count bottle. Plus, the UK requires a doctors' letter. Tried, but the label does not peal off the bottle.
@@bretaskinner3143 I am so glad you watched this video and you already did your research for your trip! These are the types of things that I love doing for people and I’m so glad you put in the comment about what’s required for you. Take the gabapentin to the UK.! Thank you for sharing that and wishing you the best of luck in getting your prescriptions with you for your travel adventure😊💕
I have a question you may have the answer to. What if you have more than 1 quart’s worth of liquids and creams. Does TSA staff allow 2 of the 1 quart sized clear bags? I’m currently packing these days for my trip. Any information about bringing extra than 1 quart liquids. (All not including medical prescriptions). Thank you. 🙏
I just read somewhere: Only one TSA liquids bag is permitted per passenger in a carry-on. And: About bag size: For example, the most popular quart-size bag measures 7.5 x 5.5 x 2.2 inches. That makes 1.57 quarts. TSA allows passengers to use slightly oversized quart-size bags. If the bag is transparent, resealable, and doesn’t look much larger than a 1-liter Ziploc bag, it will be allowed through airport security.
@@TheoryofSimple hi. Yes 👍🏼 thank you! Yes, I saw that video..I need to watch it again (couldn’t find it in your directory). Your videos are great! Thanks again!
Medical liquids and creams do not count towards the 1 quart limit. They must be declared ahead of time to the TSA agent, and put in a separate bin for screening.
@@arlenemaxwellcopeland1644 check with the embassy of the country that you are traveling to. Usually they will have links to get you the information you need 😊
@@shahrzadayat7760 wow I’m so sorry you had an issue was specially with chemotherapy medication! Wondering regarding the port, is it that they pull you aside so they can examine you and do you have to have a special note or anything because of the port??
@@TheoryofSimple I don’t hide my cancer and I always carry an updated note from the doctor when I travel. Sometimes I get an agent who is aware of my Cerebral Palsy and Lung Cancer but other times I have basically strip down and just let them do their job. I also stopped carrying my portable oxygen because it was too much of a hassle since I love traveling.
@@shahrzadayat7760 I’m so happy you have figured out a way to work around these medical conditions in still enjoy your travel adventures💕😊 🙏 thank you so much for sharing your experience with us!
@shahrzadayat7760 - Your positive attitude, despite serious health challenges, is inspirational! Thank you for proving that life is what you make of it. Happy travels!😊
Hi Eunice, we are getting ready to go on an Alaska cruise. I have a torn meniscus that requires surgery in November. I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I will need to use a cane. I purchased a folding cane that I can collapse and put in my bento bag. This should be interesting! I hope your back is doing better.
@@marilynrich hi and thank you so much. Yes, my back is doing a bit better.😊 I’m sorry that you have a torn meniscus in your knee, but I’m glad you found a cane that would fold up and fit in your bento bag! That is awesome😊 I hope you have a wonderful cruise and enjoy the beauty of Alaska🙏💕
I have traveled all over the world with a foldup cane in my carryon with no problems. They may want to identify that big metal tube that shows on xray so i pack it on top. Or when using it just lay it on conveyor belt.
@marilynrich - My sister has MS, and when we went to Alaska, she had both her rollator (invaluable!) and her folding cane with her. Never had a problem. Flew American Air and cruised with Celebrity, who went out of their way to help her. We took advantage of their wheelchair assistance to board the ship, and in Icy Straight Point (which has an incredibly long walk now from ship to Visitor Center) passengers with walking difficulties were transported by a golf cart type vehicle right to the Center. She was even able to do the zipline. They provided a minivan to get us from the bus drop off at the top to the platform area (steep walk). Shout out to bus driver Jimmy and Center employee Josh for their help (hope I remembered his name correctly). When I went to Europe last year I had a folding cane, and had no issues there, either. Hopefully, you will have the same great experiences. Happy sailing!
@@SharonPerson-hm9ds so great that your sister with MS was able to enjoy a cruise and even partake in the excursion! What an awesome experience you were able to share! I’m so happy that they were diligent about helping your sister💕🙏😊 thank you so much for sharing your experience with us💕
On my last trip to Asia, I asked my pharmacy to reprint my pharmacy labels. They were happy to reprint the stickers so I could place them on amber colored ziploc bags to hold my medications.
You can take the sticker off the bottle and put it on anything. I have found that those stickers don’t stick as well to some of those pouches..? I’ve also found it certain bottles the stickers do not remove easily.
The paperwork for Japan, to carry drugs went fairly well. Most just had limits and we were carrying over 60 days. UAE is much worse. I had one drug that wasn’t allowed but we were overnight connection so we left it on the air side. And yes I had counted exactly so I only had 2 pills that I could have given up. After several attempts the UAE never sent us back the paperwork approval like Japan did.
@@Reed-2big wow I am so so sorry you had such an experience going to the UAE! But I’m glad you shared it with us so that we can all be prepared if we need to take prescription medicines there🙏💕😊
@@TheoryofSimple The UAE has some really critical medicines on their banned list, at least I think they are. Fortunately, since we were headed home and my meds weren’t critical, I could have just thrown out any I had left. For what it is worth, Japan didn’t want the paperwork, when offered. Perhaps because it was offered?
@@TheoryofSimple I didn’t think either was a hassle, we were just annoyed with the uae because they didn’t really give us an approval. I left the one drug airside. Since they really didn’t check I doubt it mattered that I had 2-3/pills. Japan was the beginning of a 60+ day trip, it’s apparently easy to take 30 days of meds but we did the list so as not to be blindsided. It was easy. We also didn’t have the luxury of leaving most RXs at home as some were heart meds.
@@Reed-2big thanks for the clarity on that. Yes, when I went to Japan, I didn’t have any prescriptions at the time but now that I have prescriptions, especially David who has so many to take because of his quadruple bypass surgery, if we go to Japan, I’m gonna definitely do more research.😊
Wait - what pharmacy? I’m kind of joking, but MY meds come via mail order in big bottles for 90 days. Meaning theres no pharmacy to ask for small labels or small bottles or any of that stuff. My solution is to repackage into a pill caddy with photocopies of the RX labels and each pill clearly labeled within the caddy. It’s all the same information as what is on the bottle but I just can’t pack those huge bottles for 20 days. Honestly, I’m glad I don’t take anything that would be iffy in any way.
@@ellistea1024 yes most of the time I just pack things in pill cases however I’m wanna make sure that they’re airtight and watertight because of what I mentioned in the video of moisture getting to them and I’ve never been questioned except when I went to Japan and the UAE because they have much more strict policies on bringing in certain medication’s. What you don’t want to do is not declare and then get searched and find out that you’ve done something that is against what you can bring in their country and then you end up in a very tough situation which happened to a friend of mine and he ended up in jail.
Whatever labeling the military uses on prescription bottles you cannot peel them off . In order for me even to place those bottles in the trash, and to remove the label ahead of time, it requires a lot of soaking, and a lot of scraping with a knife to remove that label
dont peel labels. Call pharmacist for travel size bottle with script written on it. Dont combine an older different looking pill. I was questioned about same script one was oval one was round because I finished an old bottle.
@@stephrainspirite9985 some pharmacies like mine have very large travel size bottles, and they don’t always give you an extra label so these are suggestions for people like myself whose pharmacies don’t do that. But I do agree with you on mixing of the pills. That could be problematic. Thanks so much for sharing.😊
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When I refilled my last prescription, I asked for the blister packs instead of bottles. It costs a bit more, but it’s better than bottles.
@@SCSilk that is a great idea idea and I’ll have to see if my pharmacy will do that! Thank you so much for sharing💕😊
My pharmacy does this for free, for those of us with many medications.
@@alisonshanahan1237 that is wonderful thank you for sharing😊
Super duper helpful info. Thank you.
I have a couple of meds that come in boxes. One holds meds in blister pacs and one for an inhaler. I remove the meds from the boxes and pack them in a ziploc. Then I fold down the boxes so they’re flat, cut off the ends and put them in the ziploc. Easier to tuck in somewhere in my personal item bag.
@@kitkat5339 great idea on folding the boxes. I cut the Rx part of the box and put it on the tube. 😊 thanks for sharing💕
Really useful tip! Thanks for sharing
@@kelseymcquaid3585 my pleasure 😊 I’m so so glad you got some great hacks from this video!
So many prescriptions now come with so much paperwork. I've found that with that paperwork is often some label paper on which the pharmacy had printed the bottle label and there are 1 or 2 "extra" labels that you can use when repackaging.
I think it’s awesome that your prescriptions came with extra labels!!!😊 thank you so much for sharing that with us and I hope that this is the standard that most prescriptions will start to have😊
I do this too!
Thank you for this video. Somehow I missed it when it first came out 😮
On domestic flights you are allowed an additional carry on bag at no additional charge for essential medical equipment and supplies. I use an insulated bag that holds my c pap, my numerous medications, both RX and OTC, my nebulizer, my inhalers, my insulin, all of my insulin pump supplies and my CGM. I sewed a patch I ordered from Amazon onto the bag that says Medical Equipment. Amazon also sells tags to attach to bags that label them as medical or CPAP. For domestic travel, I use plastic pill pouches labeled with date and time to take. I put my RX labels on a card and place it in a bag with all of my pouches. Some of my supplies cannot go through X-ray, so they are placed in a separate clear bag to be hand inspected. I declare to the TSA officer that I am carrying medical necessary liquids, so my insulin with ice pack, inhalers and nebulizer solution along with my ointments and juice come out and are put in a separate bin to be inspected.
Some of the devices I wear can’t go through Xray, so I need to opt for a pat down instead. TSA will ask me to touch my insulin pump and CGM and then they will swab my hands. It does take extra time, but the TSA has always been kind.
@@debsouther2981 yes you’re absolutely correct. You are allowed to take an additional bag for medical equipment like a CPAP and it does not count against your personal item or your overhead baggage.. thank you for sharing your story and how you get through TSA with all of us🙏😊
I live in Nederlands and will be travelling back to the US. This is very helpful. I have heart medicine…14 total.
@@dianaboyd2531 I’m so glad you found this video useful and I hope you have wonderful trip!🙏😊
Great advice as usual, Eunice. One thing I suggest people be aware of: gate agents have the power to tell you what you can and cannot bring onto the plane with you, regardless of what the airline's website might say. Last year when I flew to the other side of the country to visit my mother, Westjet told me I couldn't bring my CPAP machine because it "posed a danger to the aircraft." It didn't matter that the airline's website said medical devices were permitted and did not count towards luggage allowance. Gate agents have a lot of power, and if they tell security that you were aggressive with them (even if you weren't), they can prevent you from boarding that plane. So make plans in case the one you run into is in a bad mood, is overtired or hangry, or is just a nasty person! Next month, I am flying with a different airline, and will wrap my CPAP machine in my clothing in the carry on instead of bringing it in its case.
@@jenharvey8360 in that case Jen, I would ask them what they expect you to do with a device that your life depended on! They are liable then that if you would have something horrible happen on your trip because they would not allow you to take the device. We have traveled with a CPAP machine for years and never had anything experienced like that.. and I would never fly that airline ever again. And I would probably put a comment on their Facebook page and their Instagram page explaining what they did to you to let others know.
@@TheoryofSimple I did register a complaint with BBB and their page. I won't fly them again. But in Canada, we have very few choices for airlines. We only have 2 major airlines, so there is very little competition and they can pretty much do what they want. The air travel landscape in Canada and the USA are vastly different. But I will pack mine so it is not detected from now on.
@@jenharvey8360 Last time we came through Canada they took our CPAPs out and only ran the body through! Weren’t interested in the wheelchair batteries just the machine! We had just gotten our CPAPs replaced so they were identical, and no they didn’t return them to the right bag!!
I've always wondered how well shipping stuff you need to your destination would work? Like edc knife or cooking knife, etc. Anything you might be questioned about. Ship dirty clothes home too! lol Lighten the load.
@@NothingToNoOneInParticular it would work, the cost is the issue for me. Shipping international is really expensive!
Last year I traveled with prescription liquid medicine that was like 6oz and basically I told the security person and they just took it to separate special xray/scan machine to scan it and it was fine and they give it back to me. Great info in this video for people who have new prescriptions they are traveling with or first time travelers. You’re the best!
@@myfavbookbrontejaneeyre3752 thank you! I’m so happy you shared your experience with us! Good to know! 💕😊
I have an insulin pen that needs to stay cold. I used ice packs for my last international trip. TSA had no problem with how I did it
I used a very small see-through child size backpack to pack my insulin pen, alcohol wipes, sharps holder, etc. It worked beautifully.
@@tammypearson4500 that is awesome! I am so glad you commented and let us know how that works for you🙏💕😊
Love the ideas and will also use for my son's meds I give to the school, my meds I just take in my purse and work. So not great flying hacks, but life hacks! No one wants the huge Rx bottles
Thank you and love you ❤
@@chrissy3742 thanks! 😊 happy this will help you and your son💕
A travel sized CPAP machine has been one of my best purchases ever. Great video!
@@sherryschumacher1881 thank you so much! What brand of CPAP machine are you using for travel?
We have traveled with the ResMed Air Mini. It is much smaller than a regular CPAP, but it is a bit noisy and slips easily off a counter. Otherwise excellent!
@@carefulshopper4239 thank! Appreciate your response!😊
@@TheoryofSimple I also use the Res Med Air Mini.
@@sherryschumacher1881 thank you! 😊
This was the best information on how to streamline medication when flying internationally. One of my medications is a huge tablet and the bottle is tremendous. I just have to call my pharmacist to see if they will print extra labels. 🤞👍
@@jpsoso8748 thank you so much and I’m so glad you enjoyed this video and got a great hack to bring your medication’s on your next travel adventure💕😊
Thank you, Thank you! Finally a realistic video on traveling with medical equipment
My pleasure! So happy you enjoyed this video😊
We have a pharmacy in town that will make up a bubble pack of your meds, all the work is done for you! All the info on it. Maybe there is a pharmacy that does blister packing of meds and otc's near you? Great vid.
@@NothingToNoOneInParticular thank you! I have Kaiser so not sure but I’ll ask! Thanks for sharing😊💕
I use a little red mesh zip bag to hold my Epi Pen and inhaler. I put it in the bin and usually have no issues in security domestically or internationally. I also make sure whomever I am traveling with knows where I typically keep that little bag in case of emergency.
Thanks for a great video as always!
@@shaylahale3718 I’m so glad you brought up the EpiPen! I forgot to cover that in this video! Having someone who knows you need it and how to use it is very important! My youngest son needed to carry carry one! Thank you again for sharing that😊🙏💕
Nice video!!! If only pharmacies would start using rectangular shapped bottles they would be much easier to pack since they would pack flatter than round bottles which would help solve much of this med packing issue. Both my husband and I use inhalers which have to be delared to TSA, and they are packed in their labled boxes which are put in a clear bag separate from other meds. As someone who can't see much without my glasses I always pack an extra pair of my prescription glasses and prescription sunglasses and do the same for my husband. This is probably too big for you, but I just got from Amazon made by the Tripped company a pouch which is for chargers but it is perfect for a plane comfort item bag because it has so many pockets. And my Tripped pouch fits perfectly in my new Lug Jumper duffle bag which I am using when we fly to Rome in April for a Mediterranean cruise on United which has odd dimensions personal item bag requirements which this bag meets. I am a big Lug fan and own multiple Lug purses, tote bags, and other travel items because Lug is all about organization and so am I. Happy travels. 😁
@@nightengale2123 thank you and yeah, I think it would be great if they were to use rectangular bottles! I hope you have a wonderful trip to Europe and I have heard other people mention those lug organizing bags so I’m gonna have to take a look! Thank you so much for sharing with us💕😊
@nightengale2123 - Great idea! Rectangular shaped bottles would be SO much easier to pack.
I don't use round Tupperware-type containers either, because there is so much wasted space.
I'm not sure if you can use them, but Amazon carries 1 or 2 ounce rectangular plastic lab bottles from UMETASS.
May be worth a try.😊
Great video!! I learned that our health insurance now covers me for travel and a lot people don’t check their insurance policies.
1. I went to my pharmacy and asked if I can get travel size bottles with my prescriptions and the pharmacy technician said he would ask the pharmacist on duty.
2. The pharmacist told me that we are allowed to get ONLY once a year travel size medications for travel. I got my travel medications and re-used my medication bottles for travel through out the year.
2. You can ask your doctor for a list of your medications and they print it out on their official letterhead and sign it so you will have it for back up.
3. You can ask your doctor for all your prescriptions and they will put it on their
letterhead and sign it so you will have a prescription if you need it.
Now when I travel I have travel size medications, a copy of my medications and prescriptions.
Also you can ask the customs in different countries questions about medications you want to make sure you are authorized to use and they will answer you back in English.
Love your detailed explanations, and thank you so much for sharing that😊
Great advice Eunice. Thank you. Love your blouse.
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Thanks, Eunice. Great advice!
@@silviatallarico7412 my pleasure😊
Thanks for doing this. Take care and God bless.
@@patricialarson5919 it was my pleasure😊 blessings to you as well!
Good idea TOS! Transporting to smaller bottles!! I wd have never thought of that!
@@dny3260 😊 thanks!
Just found your channel and am enjoying your tips. I may have missed it when you covered vitamins but did you mention anything about the plastic day of the week pill containers?
@@spokesdog9958 Hi And Welcome to my channel! the one I mention allows you to put stickers on them to label them for the days of the week 😊
Thank you Eunice, you always have great ideas! I hope your back is feeling better! 💜
@@SJ-db1lh thank you so much and yes, my back is feeling better! I started doing hydrotherapy and it has been amazing💕😊
This is really helpful! Love the idea of getting the small med bottles and moving the label or having the pharmacist print another. I have a daily pen injection with little needles, and put everything in a separate clear bag. I have a small Nalgene bottle that I use as a sharps container to carry my used needles back home. I've only flown in the US, but haven't had a problem with TSA. Thanks for the useful video!
@@colleenc5008 love the Nalgene bottle idea for sharps! Thank you for sharing your experience with us! 💕😊
This is so good! Thank you 😊. When I travel domestically, I use those little plastic zip pouches which you recommended. For international flights, I always take the prescription bottles.
@@Marant1000 thank you so much! I’m so glad that my videos are helping you travel light!💕😊
We are traveling to Spain and Portugal in September 24. Your video was so informative. I checked the cdc web site for both countries.
@@cynthiaarnhold5037 and I’m so glad you found this video informative and I hope you have a wonderful trip to Spain and Portugal💕😊
I was going to ask about the vitamins. That’s a great idea also!
@@dny3260 😊
Hey Eunice! Great video as usual. You always give us the best tips and tricks. Thanks for the info. I always look forward to seeing your videos. Thanks for sharing. 👍🏼
@@noemimatias3729 thank you so so much and I’m always happy to make these videos for you😊
I found this so very helpful. Thank you for making this video. My son has enlisted into the navy and I plan on traveling to see him. This was great information
@@jenniferburgess3476 thank you so much and please thank your son for his service to our country💕😊🙏
Thank you and all the viewers for all the great travel hacks with medications. 😊
Our pleasure!😊
I'm a retired CDL bus driver. I drove on to 5 different military bases around me, plus VA hospitals. I take off my prescription labels and put them on those small Tylenol tubes. I was checked at 1 or 2 of military bases & they were OK. TSA has never given me issues either.
@@samanthahillburhop581 oh that’s a great idea using the Tylenol tubes! Thank you so much for sharing that with us💕😂
Before my first overseas trip (2 yrs ago) I called my mail order pharmacy and asked if they would send me a label. They said they wouldn’t. I’m going to try and use a hair dryer to see if I can get the labels off the big bottles. I'll let you know if it works. Also, my brother has flown extensively overseas and he said he’d only been stopped once about his meds in a days of the week med container! After explaining they were his daily meds they let him go through!
@@marthameyer7918 that’s too bad that they wouldn’t give you an extra prescription label. ‘s. I like to carry these pill bottles because it also reminds me what they are cause some of them look similar.😊
@@TheoryofSimplehonestly, that’s my comment, too. A lot of us get our meds via mail order, and it’s a faceless corporation situation. You’d think they’d be more cooperative with travelers, but they aren’t.
@@ellistea1024 I’m wondering, can you call the company to request extra labels?
@@TheoryofSimple I have also tried to get smaller labeled bottles from mail order pharmacy. NO they told me. I don't know what I am going to do yet.
@@jeanbean4639 i’m sorry that’s not gonna work for you😢
I will be travelling to the UK in a couple of weeks’ time & since my last trip in 2020, I realise I’m travelling with more medicines than I’ve ever done before. Aging comes with all the health problems! Your video is pretty timely & I will be following all yr advice. BTW 11:45 11:45 , I’m glad you use the phrase “just in case” every now & then as I’m one who use it too, but my friends think I’m paranoid. Not so for me as I believe in being safe rather than sorry 😊
@@judychan4289 I’ve had several trips Ware my flight was delayed or redirected and I had to stay overnight an extra night in a hotel before catching a flight the next day. So I always pack at least one or two extra pills for those just in case moments.💕😊
@@TheoryofSimpleme too! I always pack extra. After TSA I also move a few supplies to another location just in case my medical bag is lost or stolen.
@ i always keep my medication in my bag that fits under the seat in front of me. This way, if they check my overhead luggage and lose it, I still have all my essentials😊
Thanks for your video. ❤️
In Germany the tablets are always in a blister pack. I normally only take the amount of blister I need with me. But - for New Zealand (I'm currently here) you have to bring the tablets with you in their original packaging... I needed half my carryon for that. 🙈
@@dortedrumann-metschies6476 I do understand the blister packs however they do take up additional space so if you’re trying to carry 14 pills and a blister pack boy that takes up more space and a little tiny prescription bottle. I’m so sorry that that they make you carry that in New Zealand.
@@TheoryofSimple I packed one blister pack into another to save space . In Germany we have the saying: it's just a drop in the ocean... 😄
@@dortedrumann-metschies6476 lol! Thanks for sharing😊💕
WE just returned from 7 months 7 countries and were never questioned 1 time about our meds . We had them in our carry on . Most meds you can purchase in Turkey without a prescription and at better prices .
@@joanfelt8069 I agree with you most the time you’re not questioned however some countries have drug restrictions and you should definitely check for those things as we had a friend who was detained for having some thing with them, and it was not allowed in that country.
Yes correct to your info ..
For some reason contact lens solution was the thing that confounded TSA this summer. Both my daughter and my sister had their containers opened, swabbed and discussed with a supervisor even though they were still factory sealed and within the allowable liquid limit. They were eventually allowed through. It happened in both North America and Europe.
@@Mamotrio wow! That is crazy! I can’t believe they made them open up those contact lens containers! And those things aren’t cheap! Thank you so much for letting us know about that💕😊
@@TheoryofSimplesometimes there is a specific threat that day or week that will cause them to be more vigilant about a certain item.
My pharmacist was able to print a second copy of my prescription label for a recent trip. She also offered to package in a blister pack.
@@robynbumgardner959 that is awesome! A couple people have mentioned the blister packs so now I’m going to ask about that😊💕
@@robynbumgardner959 when my kids went to summer camp we had to get meds put into a blister pack. A local mom and pop pharmacy sell them so you can put the medicine in your self. I sent a pic of the bottle label as it includes a description of the pill (e.g. white oblong tablet marked with XXX)
Good advice, I use a pill organizer, I fly within the US and TSA didn't care. I take the labels off the bottles and put them on index cards. TSA requires my inhalers to be in a separate clear bag.
@@gaillittle1700 great and thank you so much for sharing it with us😊
Love the idea of using the index cards.
@@gaillittle1700 I decided to basically do this. I think it will be easy to put the labels on the cards and neater, too.
@@ellistea1024I also use index cards for this. Works great!
This was very helpful tnx ❤😊
@@shoshanabloom8669 my pleasure 😊
For prescription creams instead of trying to peel off a the script that just won’t budge , I just fold the box flat and place it in the bag with the tube. I find it’s just easier than fighting with the label.
Great idea and I also just sometimes cut that part of the box out and put it in the bag😊
Great advice again Eunice! Always good!
@@micheleratcliff213 my pleasure and thank you so much for your feedback💕😊
Good information
@@bmackillop9937 thanks 😊
Unfortunately, when you get meds by mail, they will not do blister packs or extra labels.
@@joyceb5864 yeah you’ll have to figure out another way to be able to take the smaller containers. that’s why I try to peel off the labels and put them on the little containers😊
This was very helpful information. Thank you!
@@goldenera7th it’s my pleasure😊
Thankfully at age 61 I am not on any rx meds & just take very few supplements. We went to Italy for 3 wks & the supplements I took were packed & labeled in litte vitamin bags. No issues at all going through Atlanta,Rome, Genova, Florence & Bari Italy & NY (JFK). Sorry for those who have had issues with airlines & TSA.
@@lynn9018 yeah I have flown all over the world prior to having any prescription medication and of course never had an issue but now that I’m 62 and I recently hurt my back and I’m on prescription painkillers and muscle relaxants, and David had quadruple bypass surgery last year, so he’s on load of medication’s, I just want to be extra cautious and not have any of this taken from those because some of them are expensive and some are to just move or keep living😊
please clarify - where can you buy Vitamin Bags -or - are these small ziploc bags?...thank you
@@lrogers707 are you referring to the bag with a zipper that I keep the medication in?
the small ziploc bags...which appear to be a 1/4 the size of the quart size bags. thank you
@@lrogers707 here is the link to the little colored zipper bags that I have used for vitamins or pills amzn.to/3zOlZVC Let me know if this is what you’re looking for.😊
BTW, I love that shirt on you, it really suits you.
@@jenharvey8360 thank you so much! Another great fine from TJ Maxx💕😊
@@TheoryofSimple You can find the best stuff there, can't you!
@@jenharvey8360 thanks!
The link for the pill bottle bag goes to a purse website. Can you repost the link? Thanks.
@@akliana thank you so much for catching that! I just replaced the link! 🙏💕😊
When tubes of prescription cream/ointment, or a bottle of tablets comes in an outer small box with the medication details on, the pharmacist usually sticks the label on the box. You can ask your pharmacist to actually stick labels onto the tubes of prescription cream/ointment, and the bottle that is inside a small cardboard box. That way, you don't have to worry about taking the boxes when you travel. Hope this helps.
@@user-oh6kz5kz5z good point! I’m going to ask my pharmacist to do that next time💕😊 thank you so much for sharing!
For those that fill their prescriptions at CVS, there's an extra label in the mound of paperwork they give you.
@@Smarty1600 that’s wonderful and thank you so much for sharing😊
For those creams, leave the second tube home, then take the ends off the box so it will lay flat and you can put it in the bag with the rest of your medications. This way it's easy to match up to the tube.
@@MaggieValera great idea or do you like I did, I just cut the prescription off so that I could put it in the bag😊
I go to my pharmacy and have them print up new labels on smaller bottles.
@@wanderinggypsydeb great! Thanks for sharing 💕😊
I visited my daughter for 2 months in Germany and I ordered from Amazon all over the counter medicines for 2 months and had them shipped to her. I did that with other items I would need also.
@@francescooper3578 that’s a great idea for the OTC medication! You do have to be careful about doing that with certain countries because a man was arrested in Japan and sent to jail for doing that😬
I print a miniature copy of my passport and on the other side I list my name, phone, email all my medications, allergies and emergency contacts. I keep that in my wallet at all times. Use a San serif font so it is easy to read even when it is tiny print.
I would be careful about putting your passport information on something that if lost could breach, your identity. I would keep a copy of my passport information separately but maybe just put your name phone number and email on the medication list so if that got lost, they would be able to contact you but they wouldn’t have your address or any personal identification that could compromise your identity. 😊
I've been traveling to all over Europe and sometimes to Jamaica, Punta Cana, and Mexico for the last 11 years and I just put my medications and vitamins in one of the daily dispensers and never had a problem. I'm usually only gone a week to 11 days at a time. But, I always take a current photo of my prescription bottles in case they question anything (everything is in pill form). Good idea about peeling the labels off the bottles, though, I already do that when I recycle the bottles and I throw away the label after I'm finished with the medications in it. I could just peel the labels and keep them near the medicine dispenser. Otherwise, I suppose I could go without vitamins for a week or two, and leave them at home. I also take other OTC emergency meds, but I take those in blister pack form.
@@davidgavney6711 yes I’ve traveled all over the world, but there’s only a couple of countries that have actually been a little bit more of a stickler and that is Japan and the United Arab Emirates. Most the time I can just put things into a vitamin container. However, the last trip I went on it was not an airtight vitamin container and things got really gooey and now with these new pill containers, everything stays dry and separated.💕😊
@@TheoryofSimple Thanks for the country tips. Never been to either of those, but my brother and his family have been to and lived in Japan. I'll have to ask them about the meds experience.
I like those air tight containers, thanks for the tip.
@@davidgavney6711 yes I’d love to get your brother feedback since he lives in Japan😊
When tsa is screening your medicines .We aren’t opening it to smell it to say it’s ok . There are specific tests we do. Intentional Smelling of anything is a no no! When going thru with prescriptions in the states tsa doesn’t care if the prescription label is on the pills . It be a good idea to have it on your liquids though. However international is different . That’s a customs issue. ..
@@Decasper85 thank you so much for your feedback😊
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Hi Eunice ..... am I hallucinating, or did I see that you had a trick to hang a water bottle onto your tray table? did you use a hook of some sort? I'm flying in a couple weeks and want to hang my water bottle so it's close at hand. thanks 🙂
@@vettechmom6056 you have a good eye and you are not hallucinating!! I take the hero clip that I put on my bag and then I hookmy water bottle on the carabiner part and open up the hook and hook it onto the seat in front of me😊💕 I carry several different sizes and here is a link!
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@@TheoryofSimple thank you !!!!!!
@@vettechmom6056 my pleasure😊
The printer you used to print your list, is that a thermal printer? Do yo ever have trouble with the printing rubbing off over time, or fading, or turning black due to a heat source?
@@TracyKMainwaring it is a thermal printer, and I haven’t had any problems with this printing out and rubbing off or turning black so far, but I really don’t keep things near high heat sources
@TheoryofSimple I had our vaccine receipts on the side of my fridge and didn't realize they were in the sun during a couple months and they totally faded. So I've become more cautious.
@@TracyKMainwaring oh wow! Yeah, the thermal paper isn’t for everything and they do make special thermal paper if you need things to last longer and special thermal paper if you need heat resistance, but I’m just using the regular thermal paper. This is my travel printer so if I really need something printed out that’s going to need to be handed over to someone else or last I will actually use a regular printer. This printer is really good for printing out things like Amazon return labels and lists😊
If you travel with a CPAP machine, make sure you have a luggage tag with your contact information on it. Once going through security in Miami International Airport, my husband's old, spare CPAP. We were at the end of our trip, flying home, and as the plane took off my husband said, "Where's my CPAP?" Fortunately, he had contact information on the machine. The following day an airport representative contacted him and shipped the machine back to him. The representative commented on the number of CPAPs sitting without contact information on them.
@@christineshields1714 yes! Everything you travel with should have contact info! Thank for sharing your story🙏😊
Don’t you get medication from the pharmacy in blister packs? Surely that’s easier to carry
@@GoldieBambino1 my pharmacy does not do that. 😞
What about pharmacy blister pill paks?
Those are fine to travel with 😊
Thank you all the great information! I am saving this video. I have a trip to UK in April 2025. I have a prescription for Gabapentin to help with restless leg syndrome. Researched, and it is a controlled substance in the UK. I put a reminder on my calendar to ask doc for a small prescription so I don't have to take the mail order 135 count bottle. Plus, the UK requires a doctors' letter. Tried, but the label does not peal off the bottle.
@@bretaskinner3143 I am so glad you watched this video and you already did your research for your trip! These are the types of things that I love doing for people and I’m so glad you put in the comment about what’s required for you. Take the gabapentin to the UK.! Thank you for sharing that and wishing you the best of luck in getting your prescriptions with you for your travel adventure😊💕
I have a question you may have the answer to. What if you have more than 1 quart’s worth of liquids and creams. Does TSA staff allow 2 of the 1 quart sized clear bags? I’m currently packing these days for my trip. Any information about bringing extra than 1 quart liquids.
(All not including medical prescriptions). Thank you. 🙏
I just read somewhere:
Only one TSA liquids bag is permitted per passenger in a carry-on.
And:
About bag size:
For example, the most popular quart-size bag measures 7.5 x 5.5 x 2.2 inches. That makes 1.57 quarts. TSA allows passengers to use slightly oversized quart-size bags. If the bag is transparent, resealable, and doesn’t look much larger than a 1-liter Ziploc bag, it will be allowed through airport security.
@@dny3260 the short answer is no. you can only bring one quart size bag of liquids that are 3.4 ounces or 100 mL or less per bottle.
@@TheoryofSimple hi. Yes 👍🏼 thank you! Yes, I saw that video..I need to watch it again (couldn’t find it in your directory). Your videos are great!
Thanks again!
@@dny3260 happy to help! 😊 thank you!
Medical liquids and creams do not count towards the 1 quart limit. They must be declared ahead of time to the TSA agent, and put in a separate bin for screening.
Where do you find what’s allowed outside the us? Can your dr tell you or what international agency has that info?
@@arlenemaxwellcopeland1644 check with the embassy of the country that you are traveling to. Usually they will have links to get you the information you need 😊
I had a problem with TSA regarding my oral chemotherapy meds at the beginning but now I’m ok. However I still get flagged because of my port access.
@@shahrzadayat7760 wow I’m so sorry you had an issue was specially with chemotherapy medication! Wondering regarding the port, is it that they pull you aside so they can examine you and do you have to have a special note or anything because of the port??
@@TheoryofSimple I don’t hide my cancer and I always carry an updated note from the doctor when I travel. Sometimes I get an agent who is aware of my Cerebral Palsy and Lung Cancer but other times I have basically strip down and just let them do their job. I also stopped carrying my portable oxygen because it was too much of a hassle since I love traveling.
@@shahrzadayat7760 I’m so happy you have figured out a way to work around these medical conditions in still enjoy your travel adventures💕😊 🙏 thank you so much for sharing your experience with us!
@shahrzadayat7760 - Your positive attitude, despite serious health challenges, is inspirational!
Thank you for proving that life is what you make of it. Happy travels!😊
I need to bring all the med bottles I'm moving by plane
@@rachelannkrueger7638 😊
Hi Eunice, we are getting ready to go on an Alaska cruise. I have a torn meniscus that requires surgery in November. I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I will need to use a cane. I purchased a folding cane that I can collapse and put in my bento bag. This should be interesting! I hope your back is doing better.
@@marilynrich hi and thank you so much. Yes, my back is doing a bit better.😊 I’m sorry that you have a torn meniscus in your knee, but I’m glad you found a cane that would fold up and fit in your bento bag! That is awesome😊 I hope you have a wonderful cruise and enjoy the beauty of Alaska🙏💕
I have traveled all over the world with a foldup cane in my carryon with no problems. They may want to identify that big metal tube that shows on xray so i pack it on top. Or when using it just lay it on conveyor belt.
@marilynrich - My sister has MS, and when we went to Alaska, she had both her rollator (invaluable!) and her folding cane with her. Never had a problem. Flew American Air and cruised with Celebrity, who went out of their way to help her. We took advantage of their wheelchair assistance to board the ship, and in Icy Straight Point (which has an incredibly long walk now from ship to Visitor Center) passengers with walking difficulties were transported by a golf cart type vehicle right to the Center. She was even able to do the zipline. They provided a minivan to get us from the bus drop off at the top to the platform area (steep walk). Shout out to bus driver Jimmy and Center employee Josh for their help (hope I remembered his name correctly).
When I went to Europe last year I had a folding cane, and had no issues there, either.
Hopefully, you will have the same great experiences.
Happy sailing!
@@janeshiota1005 great advice! Thank you for sharing😊💕
@@SharonPerson-hm9ds so great that your sister with MS was able to enjoy a cruise and even partake in the excursion! What an awesome experience you were able to share! I’m so happy that they were diligent about helping your sister💕🙏😊 thank you so much for sharing your experience with us💕
On my last trip to Asia, I asked my pharmacy to reprint my pharmacy labels. They were happy to reprint the stickers so I could place them on amber colored ziploc bags to hold my medications.
@@AnnaDaisybird that is really great! Where did you get the amber colored Ziploc bags?🙏
Why can't you use the sticker from the Rx bottle and put it on a little zipper pouch? I do that plus the list I print from EXCEL.
You can take the sticker off the bottle and put it on anything. I have found that those stickers don’t stick as well to some of those pouches..? I’ve also found it certain bottles the stickers do not remove easily.
What about all your vitamins… can you put them in a weekly “day” little container? Flying to Mexico.
@@therusticranchgarden I have always put my vitamins in one of those pillbox type containers, and I have never had a problem flying internationally😊
Most pharmacy will print out labels for you, instead of peeling the off your bottles.
Mail order Rx will not print extra labels
If the instructions or script is on the box i just cut the single box panel and pack it flat with the sheet of blister tablets.
@@julierussell5773 yup! I used my contact info label to attach to the tube😊
The paperwork for Japan, to carry drugs went fairly well. Most just had limits and we were carrying over 60 days. UAE is much worse. I had one drug that wasn’t allowed but we were overnight connection so we left it on the air side. And yes I had counted exactly so I only had 2 pills that I could have given up. After several attempts the UAE never sent us back the paperwork approval like Japan did.
@@Reed-2big wow I am so so sorry you had such an experience going to the UAE! But I’m glad you shared it with us so that we can all be prepared if we need to take prescription medicines there🙏💕😊
@@TheoryofSimple The UAE has some really critical medicines on their banned list, at least I think they are. Fortunately, since we were headed home and my meds weren’t critical, I could have just thrown out any I had left.
For what it is worth, Japan didn’t want the paperwork, when offered. Perhaps because it was offered?
@@Reed-2big we had such different experiences. UAE was a breeze for me. Japan I did not want the hassle so I left the meds home🤷♀️
@@TheoryofSimple I didn’t think either was a hassle, we were just annoyed with the uae because they didn’t really give us an approval. I left the one drug airside. Since they really didn’t check I doubt it mattered that I had 2-3/pills.
Japan was the beginning of a 60+ day trip, it’s apparently easy to take 30 days of meds but we did the list so as not to be blindsided. It was easy. We also didn’t have the luxury of leaving most RXs at home as some were heart meds.
@@Reed-2big thanks for the clarity on that. Yes, when I went to Japan, I didn’t have any prescriptions at the time but now that I have prescriptions, especially David who has so many to take because of his quadruple bypass surgery, if we go to Japan, I’m gonna definitely do more research.😊
Wait - what pharmacy? I’m kind of joking, but MY meds come via mail order in big bottles for 90 days. Meaning theres no pharmacy to ask for small labels or small bottles or any of that stuff. My solution is to repackage into a pill caddy with photocopies of the RX labels and each pill clearly labeled within the caddy. It’s all the same information as what is on the bottle but I just can’t pack those huge bottles for 20 days. Honestly, I’m glad I don’t take anything that would be iffy in any way.
@@ellistea1024 yes most of the time I just pack things in pill cases however I’m wanna make sure that they’re airtight and watertight because of what I mentioned in the video of moisture getting to them and I’ve never been questioned except when I went to Japan and the UAE because they have much more strict policies on bringing in certain medication’s. What you don’t want to do is not declare and then get searched and find out that you’ve done something that is against what you can bring in their country and then you end up in a very tough situation which happened to a friend of mine and he ended up in jail.
@@TheoryofSimple very good point! It’s been a long time since I traveled overseas, so I’m not up on customs stuff. I’ll make sure to check the rules.
Prescription labels on my medication can be removed in small torn pieces. 😢
@@leahallen2984 lol! It’s a 🧩 😂
Whatever labeling the military uses on prescription bottles you cannot peel them off . In order for me even to place those bottles in the trash, and to remove the label ahead of time, it requires a lot of soaking, and a lot of scraping with a knife to remove that label
@@suewolf3279 see if your pharmacist will print out an extra label for you to put on a smaller bottle
Did you start a new channel? Juice Life with Eunice? It’s advertised on Facebook
@@jackiebecker3686 yes! 😊 I just announced it today!
dont peel labels. Call pharmacist for travel size bottle with script written on it. Dont combine an older different looking pill. I was questioned about same script one was oval one was round because I finished an old bottle.
@@stephrainspirite9985 some pharmacies like mine have very large travel size bottles, and they don’t always give you an extra label so these are suggestions for people like myself whose pharmacies don’t do that. But I do agree with you on mixing of the pills. That could be problematic. Thanks so much for sharing.😊
Japan prohibits most, if not all, ADD/ADHD meds.
@@donnagagne1121 good to know and thank you for sharing
Ой, какая же, вы, - красивая! Простите, но ваша блузка пестрая, она вас поглощает. Она вас «сьедает»! Вас не видно из-за неё. Советую однотонные верха у лица. Как же вам идёт голубой цвет! Он вас очень бы украсил, был бы он - однотонный. Шикарная женщина! 👍💐🤗🙏 Спасибо большое за ваши бесценные советы! 😘😘😘🤗🤗🤗💐💐
@@TVMadam thank you 😊