Taking needles and syringes on flights

[MissParkin]

Hi all,

Have any SI’s taken needles and syringes on flights in hold luggage and how was your experience?

I’m flying with EasyJet to Paris on Thursday and the information I can find refers to taking needles in your cabin luggage but that you need a copy of your prescription/ Drs letter.

As I can’t get either I was wondering whether anyone here has managed to take their supplies on holiday with them?

Thanks all x

[Dilly_blue]

Sorry I don’t know (am not self-injecting yet), but if the rules apply only to the needles, could you take everything else you need (ampoules etc) and just buy the needles at a pharmacy in Paris (if that is possible)? You could research it all before you go, and find out where you can buy and what you need to say. Sorry I can’t be more help than that, and hopefully someone else will be along soon, who knows more.. good luck, and have a great trip

[Cherylclaire Forum Support]

Whenever I have taken B12 ampoules and SI kit abroad, I have put them all in my case in a tupperware container with a copy of the GP's letter. I have another copy of the letter in my hand luggage, just in case. This letter is from one of the GPs at my local practice and is now a few years old. He was happy to do this free of charge, and I am happy to continue using it if I go abroad (which I haven't done for a few years) - as most European countries seem less worried about b12 injections than the UK.

I've never had any trouble with this.

[jade_s]

I travel without a prescription and large quantities of needles, syringes, and b12 (and thyroid & other meds) in both carryon and checkin luggage and never had any issues within europe & elsewhere.

I would take supplies with you, don't rely on local pharmacies.

[Gnomos]

Same here, I’ve flown both long haul and short haul with supplies in both hold and carry on depending on trip, on all occasions without any prescription or doctors letter and there has never been a problem.For carry on I put the ampoules in the bag with other liquids,

[redbobbie5]

I've flown regularly over the last few weeks , some with Easyjet. Their rules do say that you should carry a letter from a gp, stating that they are for medical use. I obtained one from a private gp in March and take it with the ampules, needles etc in my hand luggage. So far, (4 return journeys) have never been asked about them or to show the letter. I just put a separate bubble wrapped package with the amplues in on the tray and a make up type bag with the needles and syringes on the tray too, aside from the liquids bag. I think if you are open and they can see you're not trying to hide anything, it should be fine. A couple of times, I said to the customs officer that its my medicine and they were perfectly fine about it. Not sure about putting them in the hold but can't see any problems with that. My flights were all Spain to London Gatwick return. If the worst came to the worst and they did take them off you, don't worry, as you can buy over the counter in Europe. I have done before but there is only Cyanocobalamin available in Spain. I used this until I got my supplies of Hydroxy and it was fine for me. Its also very reasonable in price. I paid about €3 for a pack of 5. Hope this helps. Have a lovely time and let us know how you get on.

[Rexz]

Traveling within US I always take my prescriptions and I use a small travel med cooler primarily designed for insulin but I put in my preloaded syringes with B12 and this goes right in my carry on. See Here on Amazon

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This keeps my B12 nice and cool for up to like 50 hours. Since I inject Methylcobalamin that is the most sensitive to light and heat.

Oh, yes I always carry a letter from my doctor but I've never needed to show it. I think is good to have just in case.

Rex

[Lurcher-lady]

I took my supplies to Morocco a couple of years ago in my hold luggage and nobody questioned it, either there or back. I don’t have a prescription as they’re bought from Germany.

[B12life]

I fly from IS to Europe as well as within the IS. Never been asked for a letter. I just carry the needles and syringes in a Tupperware box and in my carry on as I don’t want to loose it.