Re: O/T supplements and airport security

[Guest guest]

If they x ray them it does. I think it's worth the hassle. Any x rays

are not good usually.

>

> Would you let your supplements go through the airport security xrays?

> Or does that make them irradiated?

>

> When I was checking up on security requirements yesterday I found out

> that you are allowed to ask for a visual inspection of your medicines

> and medical supplies. And supplements are treated like medicines (I

> called and asked). Do you think it would be worth the hassle?

>

> Or are the baggage xrays OK? This is for carry on luggage. I know

> the checked baggage xrays are strong enough to ruin undeveloped film,

> but that the carry on baggage xrays don't ruin it.

>

> Any thoughts?

>

[Guest guest]

If they x ray them it does. I think it's worth the hassle. Any x rays

are not good usually.

>

> Would you let your supplements go through the airport security xrays?

> Or does that make them irradiated?

>

> When I was checking up on security requirements yesterday I found out

> that you are allowed to ask for a visual inspection of your medicines

> and medical supplies. And supplements are treated like medicines (I

> called and asked). Do you think it would be worth the hassle?

>

> Or are the baggage xrays OK? This is for carry on luggage. I know

> the checked baggage xrays are strong enough to ruin undeveloped film,

> but that the carry on baggage xrays don't ruin it.

>

> Any thoughts?

>

[Guest guest]

If they x ray them it does. I think it's worth the hassle. Any x rays

are not good usually.

>

> Would you let your supplements go through the airport security xrays?

> Or does that make them irradiated?

>

> When I was checking up on security requirements yesterday I found out

> that you are allowed to ask for a visual inspection of your medicines

> and medical supplies. And supplements are treated like medicines (I

> called and asked). Do you think it would be worth the hassle?

>

> Or are the baggage xrays OK? This is for carry on luggage. I know

> the checked baggage xrays are strong enough to ruin undeveloped film,

> but that the carry on baggage xrays don't ruin it.

>

> Any thoughts?

>

[Guest guest]

I've never had any of my supplements or medication damaged by airport

security X-rays (at least not that I've been able to notice when I

took them). The same with ones in my checked baggage.

You can't compare photographic film to medication. Film is designed

to respond to electromagnetic radiation. That's why the film develops

pictures on it, when exposed to light

> >

> > Would you let your supplements go through the airport security

xrays?

> > Or does that make them irradiated?

> >

> > When I was checking up on security requirements yesterday I found

out

> > that you are allowed to ask for a visual inspection of your

medicines

> > and medical supplies. And supplements are treated like medicines

(I

> > called and asked). Do you think it would be worth the hassle?

> >

> > Or are the baggage xrays OK? This is for carry on luggage. I

know

> > the checked baggage xrays are strong enough to ruin undeveloped

film,

> > but that the carry on baggage xrays don't ruin it.

> >

> > Any thoughts?

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi There,

> When I was checking up on security requirements yesterday I found out

> that you are allowed to ask for a visual inspection of your medicines

> and medical supplies. And supplements are treated like medicines (I

> called and asked). Do you think it would be worth the hassle?

If you are going to do this you should probably check whether the supplements

need to be in unopened a sealed container.

> Or are the baggage xrays OK? This is for carry on luggage. I know

> the checked baggage xrays are strong enough to ruin undeveloped film,

> but that the carry on baggage xrays don't ruin it.

One lady on another forum packs her supplements in a soft thermos type bag which

is lined with aluminium foil. I have no idea if this works but it could be

something to look into?

Cheers,

Cara

[Guest guest]

Thanks for thinking of calling to get this info and share it with us.

I've had to let my luggage go through many times & share your

concerns. Other times, I've shipped supplements separately ahead of

time. It's a nuisance to travel with them no matter what.

Joanne

>

> Would you let your supplements go through the airport security xrays?

> Or does that make them irradiated?

>

> When I was checking up on security requirements yesterday I found out

> that you are allowed to ask for a visual inspection of your medicines

> and medical supplies. And supplements are treated like medicines (I

> called and asked). Do you think it would be worth the hassle?

>

> Or are the baggage xrays OK? This is for carry on luggage. I know

> the checked baggage xrays are strong enough to ruin undeveloped film,

> but that the carry on baggage xrays don't ruin it.

>

> Any thoughts?

>

[Guest guest]

Well, I'm home again and can report on how it went. I put all my

supplements and prescriptions in a gallon size zip-loc bag and when I

got to the first security person I just told them that I had medicines

I wanted visually inspected. They pointed out who I had to hand the

bag to, and that was that. No hassle, no slow down, no attitude.

On the outbound flight, when the bag was full, they took a little more

time looking at everything. On the flight home, they barely glanced

at it.

FWIW, I used a combination of my daily-dose containers and individual

small bags, with the prescriptions in their original containers.

>

> Would you let your supplements go through the airport security xrays?

> Or does that make them irradiated?

>

> When I was checking up on security requirements yesterday I found out

> that you are allowed to ask for a visual inspection of your medicines

> and medical supplies. And supplements are treated like medicines (I

> called and asked). Do you think it would be worth the hassle?

>

> Or are the baggage xrays OK? This is for carry on luggage. I know

> the checked baggage xrays are strong enough to ruin undeveloped film,

> but that the carry on baggage xrays don't ruin it.

>

> Any thoughts?

>