meds on a plane?!

[bleedingplatinum]

Hey all,
I am going on a plane tomorrow, I am only bringing a carry on bag. So all my meds will have to be in my carry on and go through all the security measures.
In total i will be bringing 7 prescription medications. They are all in their proper bottle and all of them are in a clear ziplock bag,

My fear is that..
they wont allow it
they will whip them out and ask me questions about them in front of everyone (my whole family will be with me and they do not know/care to know the extent of my mental health issues)

has anyone every brought a ton of prescription pills in their carry on??
will the fact that some of them are controlled an issue?

any info would be helpful!!
thanks

[nursegirl6572]

I already answered you in the other forum, but I wanted to remark that it would not be advisable to pack your meds all mixed together.  

While many may skate through without an issue, some don't.  It's always best to have the medications separated, in the original bottles is preferable (because all of the documentation is right there on the bottle, doc name, date, pharmacy), or in the least, with some kind of documentation from the doc, clearly listing which meds are prescribed.  You just don't want to take the chance of having anything seized.  That would be all bad.


Labeling and verification

"TSA recommends prescriptions be clearly labeled with the name of the passenger. TSA also recommends that passengers provide a physician's letter or other verification to accompany prescription medications. If the name on a prescription label does not match the name of the passenger, TSA agents require a satisfactory explanation before the passenger is allowed to board the plane. Travelers should also be aware that many foreign pharmacies require a physician's letter ito fill a prescription, according the U.S. Department of State website."

http://traveltips.usatoday.com/prescription-medicine-rules-airplane-travel-1593.html

[JLB3713]

I too am on tons of meds and have put them in my carry-on—always a must in case the airline loses your luggage! (That happened to me once and the results were not pretty.) I've never carried the actual bottles with me, though—I use a 7-day pill case like a senior citizen, ha. But it's totally worth getting one because that way a) the security people have no idea which of your meds are controlled, and b) you can tell your family most of the pills are vitamins or whatever. Never been hassled.