Medication on flights in hand luggage

[Mycancerconcern1]

ET JAK2 Has anyone taken there medication on holiday in there hand luggage on a flight abroad.

[bordeauxgirl]

Good Morning , I fly out to visit my son in New Zealand every other year.stopping over in Dubai, Australia,then onto NZ. Once or twice I have been asked what are these drugs for and I have just said 'I have Cancer ' and these are the med's I have to take every day. I have never had any trouble the guards, they just say ok and pass me on. Label all, keep in a separate container,it is very important to take along an extra prescription from your doctor to verify what the drugs are for. Hope this helps and you get by. Bordeauxgirl.

[Mycancerconcern1 in reply to bordeauxgirl]

Thanks. I used to travel a lot in my job prior to being diagnosed. I used to carry my blood pressure medication in my hand luggage with no problem. It’s the Hydroxycarbamide I am not to sure about.

[bordeauxgirl in reply to Mycancerconcern1]

I am on Hydroxy too with no problem just make sure you label , also remember to include the information leaflet that comes in the package.and do not let the tablets be touched by the guards.

[Mazcd Partner MPNVoice]

Hi, you could ask your consultant or specialist nurse to write you a letter detailing your medication and why you take it. Maz

[Mycancerconcern1 in reply to Mazcd]

Hi Mazd. I will get a note from my GP also just to be on the safe side.

[bordeauxgirl in reply to Mazcd]

I too get my doc to write me a get out free letter Maz. it is the safest thing to do. June.

[piggie50]

I always take my meds in my hand luggage, I don’t want to risk it getting lost in my suitcase. I also have a letter from my specialist nurse stating what I take and my condition. I have never been stopped and asked what they are.

[Mycancerconcern1 in reply to piggie50]

Thanks I will do the same

[WileyFrench]

I have also taken my meds (hydroxy and clopidogrel) on flights from Canada to Mexico and no problem. I take them in my carry-on bag so that I make sure they get to where I’m going!

[fee13 in reply to WileyFrench]

Agree, just in case luggage gets lost etc

[Deefen]

I’m in Paris at present and had to take Clexane injections with me to use pre-flights. No problem at all getting it through security. I had s letter from my doc, but they never asked for it.

[Yvette49]

Hi, yes I keep all my pills with me, always keep them in the boxes. Never been a problem. 😊

[Spam1979]

I carried my Pegasys in my hand luggage going to Turkey this summer. I had a letter from my haematologist just in case but they didn’t even question it. You shouldn’t have any problems 🙂

[JackLina]

Always. every trip from UK to France. I put it in the Brio wallet, in the plastic bag with my liquids and never been questioned. ATB

[Mycancerconcern1]

Thank you everyone for your comments. It’s much appreciated.

[Maisie10]

Hello I have taken my Hydroxycarbamide in my hand luggage on my flight to Florida with no problems. Never been asked about them. I do take a recent letter from my consultant regarding my condition just in case. Hope this helps.

[Spirit123]

I’ve taken enough to take for the flight duration and keep the rest in my checked in luggage. Not had any problem.

[katiewalsh]

I never put any meds in my checked luggage if I can avoid it. If your bag is lost it can be very difficult. Especially outside your own country. Ideally they recommend having meds in their original bottles. I also carry vials of liquid meds for my immune deficiency & an epi-pen. Although I take written scripts, I’ve never had to show them yet. Good luck.