imzchef
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I am flying on 03/06 and wondering about my meds and airport screening. Currently the are in blister paks. Should I bury them inside cloths, put them in my pocket, take them out of the paks and place in a bottle? Any advice would great
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fauxpas
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I take many prescription meds on a daily basis. When I fly, I put x days' supply into a single script bottle (depending on how long I am traveling). I have never been questioned about meds.
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imzchef
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Fauxpas, I don't have RX (its V's) and yes I will just bring what I need...so perhaps put them in an asprin bottle or something?
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lincoona
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Place them in one of those seven-compartment daily-dose containers along with whatever other daily meds you are taking, or use some vitamins if you're only taking the hydro.
Airport security is not there to try and stop you from taking your medication.
TIP: Make some joke about "forgetting your bomb" or "being late for my Al-Qaeda meeting" to break the tension during screening. Those guys love a good laugh!
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imzchef
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Love this place...will go to store today and pick-up container (although I think I will pass on your bomb advise :-)
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edward73
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I'd pass on the bomb comment. In todays climate anyway.
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JoannefromPa
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I highly agree take a pass on the "bomb" jokes. I really don't think they will get a good laugh outta that one....maybe 5 years ago:) The daily dose little plastic pill container worked for me, you can get one at any Supermarket or Drugstore/Discount storeex. Wal-Mart etc.inthe Meds and Vitamin section.
Good Luck, JoJo
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imzchef
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Little off topic...sorry still a stranger (or I'm i just strange)? I'm flying w/ my brother (younger)maybe he can try the bomb ? Seriously though, my father had a 5 plex operation (quad bypass + one)not doing well, him or me, prayerss or good thoughts whould be very much welcomed.
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imzchef
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One last question...place in carry-on or my pocket/fanny pak?
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keldia
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Imzchef.....will keep you and your dad in my thoughts and prayers.
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JasonG
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Just got back from multi plane, multi city-country, multi security screens. Even if you're coming thru customs, which I did, they don't even ask about pills or containers. To be on the safe side, keep in orig bottle, or if U don't have an orig bottle, put in old out dated empty bottle, they won't know/care whether these are new or old. If you have 10mg vs the bottle which says 7.5, they are not going to question that, imagine them, stopping you, getting out the pdr, saying "isn't that a norco instead of a mallie? Calling your dr. long distance and asking about current rx? They'd have a line a mile long (which they often do anyway).Also the elderly put their rx in those Mon-Sunday little boxes, with no ids on the box. As long as it doesn't trigger the dogs, which sched 1's might, you're totally safe. Just play dumb "My wife packed for me, I think she put them all in the same bottle, " etc. Not an issue. Have a safe flight, you have other things to worry about. (Crying babies, delays,lousy food) AND DON'T EVER MAKE ANY COMMENT OF ANY KIND ABOUT ANY GUNS OR BOMBS-THAT WILL GET U ARRESTED-EVEN IF IT'S OBVIOUSLY A JOKE-THEY WILL NOT LAUGH.Be good, J
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TheNewGuy
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When I went to Amsterdam I had all my pills in my old hydro bottle. I had V's hydro and somas all in the bottle. They never even checked inside.
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ronly
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Can anyone refer me to a physician in the Rockford, Illinois area? My current PCP is retiring soon, and is a bit far away now that I have moved recently.
My primary issues are:
- Degenerative Disk Disease
- Bulging disks (L4, L5, S1), not herniated yet
- Hiatal Hernia, Barrett's disease
- World Class stress, depression, anxiety
- Cluster/Migraine headaches
You can PM me with suggestions - thanks in advance.
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imzchef
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Thanks everyone, you are truly the best
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ronly
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Maybe I'm thinking in conspiracy theory mode, but why is it so relatively easy to get Hydrocodone/Vicodin through US OP's, yet getting Temgesic/Buprenorphine (which many could use after a disciplined tapering down schedule, as in set up a calendar with a schedule and following it religiously, then switching over to Temgesic) completely unavailable through US OP's?
It almost as if you're provided with the method to get you into a rehab clinic, and almost all are getting into this situation as a result of legitimate treatment for pre & post surgical analgesia. The treating physician's approach by far is to just cut off the medication, or they have no coherent plan or approach to tapering off the meds; in most cases they act as if it's something they'd rather not even deal or be bothered with. So successful professionals, housewives, etc. who start out being treated for a legitimate, serious and debilitatingly painful condition end up left off with a new form of discomfort & suffering.
I've asked my own PCP about tapering off & then switching to Temgesic a couple of times, and he acted as if he did not even want to discuss the subject. Another treating me for an extremely painful back problem at a Pain Management practice reacted in pretty much the same way.
My fundamental question is, why, if they have the medical alternatives to manage easing patients off of opioid meds, do MD's treat the issue as "verbotin" since the situation is so widespread (like Senator McCain's wife, and countless others). Many (or perhaps most) motivated, successful, high-profile professionals would see a 2-4 week stint in a Rehab clinic as so humiliating that they would prefer to hang themself in the basement or fill up their gas tank & park in their garage with a bottle of sleeping pills.
And on one reference site for Rx's, Hydrocodone is listed as the #1 prescription med as far as the number of scripts issued by MD's.
I'll end my diatribe here, and wait for your responses.
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lincoona
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Uh, people, the bomb comment was a JOKE!. I guess if you gotta explain it it ain't funny...
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singlesu
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TIP: Make some joke about "forgetting your bomb" or "being late for my Al-Qaeda meeting" to break the tension during screening. Those guys love a good laugh
You may have put that up there as a joke, but since I have someone in my family that works for a major airline carrier (a pilot), that kind of joke or comment will get you thrown off of any airplane and right into the security room with LE making your life a little uncomfortable.
Please keep your off color and dangerous remarks to yourself. It wasn't even funny, no matter how you read or state it.
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mizzzj
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Right on! Don't joke about bombs or anything like that. Make sure you ask if you are all set and k!$$ @$$ because there must be an official 'no jokes allowed policy' when going through security. Don't say anything... act dumb and clumsy. Tell "them" you don't travel much and a nervous flyer (only if they give you trouble.) Fly under the radar and catch your plane with as little ceremony as possible.
Good Luck and have fun
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JeanneLynn
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LOL, I knew it was a joke when I first read it! 
I was reading on another board that you are no longer able to carry a cigarette lighter on a plane, even if it is checked baggage? I wonder if that is true.
I imagine that security has alot bigger things to worry about whether or not you have your valiums on a flight. I've carried alot of meds before on planes and there is never a problem. I'd take them out of the blister packs and put them in a pill bottle for your own privacy, they won't even know what they are then.
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Tred
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It was funny,
Anyone that didn't know that was supposed to be a joke, needs to check their funny meter.. It may need a jump start.
hehe. that was a joke too.
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lincoona
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Please keep your off color and dangerous remarks to yourself. It wasn't even funny, no matter how you read or state it
Sheesh, lighten up, willya? I assumed any idiot would know you're not supposed to do stuff like that, apparently I assumed wrong. At least in your case. Sorry, mom.
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singlesu
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I was reading on another board that you are no longer able to carry a cigarette lighter on a plane, even if it is checked baggage? I wonder if that is true
It's true...no more cigarette lighters on board any flights, including in your checked in baggage. I don't know if it has gone into effect yet, but I do know and have read that the company that manufacture's Zippo lighters is fighting this.
As far as getting thru security with your meds, no one should have any problems. In fact all of the airlines are recommending that you carry your meds in your "carry on" luggage, in case the rest of of your stuff gets lost. These security guys don't care what kind of meds that you are carrying. They are looking for far more dangerous stuff, like bombs.
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IrieVibe
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Chiming in to agree that meds never seem to be a problem. I travel quite a bit for work and although I have always keep a hold of old bottles from my local brick and mortar for this purpose, I have never ever had my meds checked.
I ALWAYS carry my meds with me - even when I'm going to be gone for an extended period of time (in other words a larger quantity than just a few days worth, I'm often times taking a months worth with me). I would NEVER advise putting your meds in checked luggage. Panties, toothbrush etc. I CAN and HAVE gone without when luggage was lost but man oh man, if my meds got lost that would be then end of any work product from me!
However, one time I was extended over a four week period on the job in another city and I did have to call in refills from there - I thought it would be a huge hassle but it wasn't. My ROP just sent them to the office where I was working. And since this ROP has a pretty inocuous name as their return addy, no problems, no questions, not even a raised eyebrow from the receptionist in the office where I was.
In my effort to give a heads up - when I was with NWW ANY change of address totally freaked them out and my package ALWAYS ended up at the last address they had for me NOT where I told them to send it (one actual household move and one attempt on the job, which is why I *thought* the new place would freak on it as well) - so careful with NWW if you ever need an addy change - but YOD/Woody's has NEVER failed me under any circumstance! Love those folks!
Peace -
Irie
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jan195
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Why can't we just all get along?
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lmay769
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I travel quite often to a variety of places, in and out of country, never had a problem w/ meds of any kind.
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lmay769
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yes, please!!!! We are here to help each other.
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ikestormu11
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I agree, I'd definitely keep my meds on my person. Once when I flew back from the islands I had a pair of sneakers stolen out of my luggage. They can't steal whats on your body. Lighters are banned (or going to be) but not matchs. They said it would be to hard to detect/stop people from carrying them. I'm going to open stores in airports that only sell lighters. This way when people are getting off a plane I'll be able to supply them with a lighter ASAP. I plan on surpassing Bill Gates net worth with this business model. This is my idea, don't steal ir anyone!
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singlesu
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And it's a great idea, was even thinking about it myself, now if we could just figure out some way to be able to smoke without the whole world beating us up for it.
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kserah
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Singlesu,
I totally agree!! Too funny!!
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JethroBodine
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It was funny,
Anyone that didn't know that was supposed to be a joke, needs to check their funny meter.. It may need a jump start.
hehe. that was a joke too.
Agreed! the first ammendment is no longer valid at the airport, but HERE, we should be allowed to joke about how not to joke around in the airport. I can just see Jay Leno making jokes about how a website was closed down because they were making fun of airport security, then Jay gets shut down for HIS comments... where does it end?
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