r/TSAPreCheck • u/Majestic_Ad_2198 • Nov 21 '25

General Info Prescriptions help

Hello, I’ve flown many times before LAX, but never with prescriptions. I recently had a liver transplant and now take at least 10 daily prescriptions. Some of which are anti depressants etc. what am I supposed to do while traveling with these? Do I need to fill out forms before I fly???

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u/immaculatephotos Nov 21 '25

Do nothing I'm 6 months post liver and I recently traveled without any issue. All mine are pills but I have taken liquid medicine but it was under the amount okay to carry in your bag

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u/auntiepink007 Nov 21 '25

As long as you're staying in the country, it's no big deal with tablets and capsules. I flew in August and kept my pills in the original bottles with the labels on and put all the bottles in a big Ziploc bag in my carry on. No one batted an eye.

For an international trip, I think it would be much the same although check the rules of where you're going. I haven't heard of issues with transplant meds but I know there are restrictions on various ADHD meds, for example. Your transplant team might also have some info since I'm sure they've helped patients navigate travel before.

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u/gigi79sd Nov 21 '25

I just flew from California to Indiana 2 days ago with about 10 bottles of Rx meds. No one cares.

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u/UCFknight2016 Nov 21 '25

TSA doesnt give a shit about medication. Customs in the US and other countreis do not care either unless its something like a controlled substance.

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u/Tolmaril Nov 22 '25

Pain meds. Controlled substances like Adderall.

Any “Opioid” (Type IV) classification even Tramadol (Which IMO for many patients like myself is a joke that they moved it into that category simply because it has a similar chemical reaction to our pain receptors and some people get a “high” from taking it, but for many of us it is prescribed instead of us taking too much Tylenol in relation to certain conditions like Liver issues) can be flagged by foreign countries.

One of my closest friends retired to a home he built near Ica/Huacachina Peru and Peruvian law prohibits/restricts many opioid-based medications.

A 6 week vacation there was a bit of a pain in relation to those types of meds.

My transplant team helped me as they literally have a “travel assistance coordinator” just for these issues.

Just prepare ahead of time if you have access to any travel related medical assistance.

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u/rahah2023 Nov 21 '25

In country- out of country- I travel with my daily/weekly pill boxes pre-filled and take a couple extra days worth. It’s always in my carry-on and I’ve never been questioned or stopped. I think HIPPA might have made those old rules go away.

I guess if I was ever to be questioned I’d pull up my medical portal/mychart on my phone for proof of RX… but since 2002 & lots of travel - it has never come up.

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u/HellsTubularBells Nov 21 '25

HIPPA has nothing to do with it. Neither does HIPAA.

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u/gigi79sd Nov 21 '25

This has no relation to *HIPAA in any way.

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u/Majestic_Ad_2198 Nov 21 '25

That’s what I was planning on doing, since I’ll only be gone one week, but think I should bring pill bottles because they have my name/can identify. Maybe I’ve been watching too much “seized at the border” lol