Yikes! Urgent prescription question
 

I have a prescription for a pain medicine and I have not been able for the doctor to send me a copy of the prescription to take with me on my trip---all I have is the prescription bottle itself and I will be checking it in.

Will I still be allowed to travel with my prescription even if I don't have the original note from my doctor?

I just flew twice(international and domestic) and carried pills in bottles in my purse. No problem.

I've never brought a note from my doctor with my prescription. Carryon or checked.

From the TSA website:

"We recommend, but not require, that passengers bring along any supporting documentation (ID cards, letter from doctor, etc.) regarding their medication needs. We also recommend, but not require, that the label on prescription medications match the passengers boarding pass. If the name on prescription medication label does not match the name of the passenger, the passenger should expect to explain why to the security officers. To ensure a smooth screening process, passengers are encouraged to limit quantities to what is needed for the duration of the flight."

You will be fine. Relax.

thank you. :)

I never get any prescriptions on paper, the doctor just calls the pharmacy, or e-mails, or whatever he does!

I only make sure I have the right bottle - with the latest date on it.

I agree with the above observations -- we travel with our prescriptions in their original bottles and there's no need for notes.

BUT I would strongly recommend against checking them. The potential for loss or theft is too great. Surely there's room in your carryon for this valuable and esential item.

Oh, I've missed that "checking in" part! Certainly, don't! What if you checked luggage is lost?

Can you go to a pharmacy, get 200 OTC ibuprofen and take 4 at a time instead of 800 prescribed? Or whatever that medicine is?

I always put all meds (and spare glasses) in my carry-on. These days it's easier to do - instead of a water bottle :))

Good eye, Anonymous!

thanks, everybody! I had read that for international trips that the tsa may want to see the original prescription (sp?).

thanks for all of your advice. :)

When you have 100 people behind you in line, the TSA agent is going to be too busy to care about your pills if you have a reasonable amount.

And what TSA agent is going to know if the pills in your container is really Lipitor or anything else?

Why they bother with pills is beyond me. Do they think you are going to slip them into the pilot's coffee? ((*))