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(Message started by: Ann9900 on Jan 14^th, 2005, 7:29pm)

Title: Imitrex injections and flying?
Post by Ann9900 on Jan 14^th, 2005, 7:29pm

Has anyone experienced a problem traveling with imitrex injections (the stat pen)? Any issues with airport security during the xray process? (They took fingernail clippers away from my 60-year-old mother when we were on our way to my grandma's funeral.) Is there any documentation required to carry it with you on a plane? My prescription label is on the box, but not on the carrying case. Just wondering...

Title: Re: Imitrex injections and flying?
Post by vig on Jan 14^th, 2005, 7:37pm

I bet your mom is pretty mean with those finger nail clippers. Like Bruce Lee with noonCHuks... [smiley=laugh.gif]

I've never tried it....
Maybe call the airlines and ask?
at least you'll get the party line
Somebody here must've done it...
hold on, I'm sure they'll all CHime in.

Title: Re: Imitrex injections and flying?
Post by E-Double on Jan 14^th, 2005, 7:39pm

I flew to Aruba with them No problem.
No questions asked.
I did get a letter of necessity from doc. just in case.

Airlines will allow it.

Title: Re: Imitrex injections and flying?
Post by unsolved1 on Jan 14^th, 2005, 8:32pm

I flew to Detroit & Chicago with no questions asked.

Unsolved

Title: Re: Imitrex injections and flying?
Post by don on Jan 14^th, 2005, 10:35pm

Flown countless times with kit in the carry on. Never been questioned.

Title: Re: Imitrex injections and flying?
Post by Rock_Lobster on Jan 15^th, 2005, 1:14am

Same here. Fly with syringes & vials... never a question.

Title: Re: Imitrex injections and flying?
Post by Ann9900 on Jan 15^th, 2005, 10:45am

Thanks! Given that we have to educate our Drs., insurance companies, co-workers, spouses and whoever else about CHs, I just thought that the average airport security person wouldn't understand why I'd be upset if they took my imitrex from me.

Title: Re: Imitrex injections and flying?
Post by Rock_Lobster on Jan 15^th, 2005, 11:24am

I would not take enough with that I would get brutally upset about losing them.

And if I were smack in the middle of a cycle and could not live without them for a day I would most likely have a Dr's letter along saying that they are AOK.

Then I always have a few Trex tablets (better than nothing) somewhere in my pack.

Title: Re: Imitrex injections and flying?
Post by IrnBru on Jan 18^th, 2005, 6:52am

I flew from Manchester UK to Maldives and was told to put them in my luggage that was going in the hold, I could have taken them on the flight as hand luggage with a letter from my GP and given them to a flight attendant who would let me have them during an attack, with the captains permission!!

Better safe than sorry

If you got one out over a flight in the USA on eof th eflight marshalls may get angry!

Jim