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Travel abroad with Etanercept

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chris65956
chris65956

I have just started with Etanercept injections and am flying on holiday shortly. I have been provided with a letter I can produce at the airport explaining why I am carrying a sealed syringe and am organised with a suitable bag to transport the meds but the letter states that it should not be put through an x ray machine and knowing how absolutely everything goes through at least one x ray I am a bit concerned, has anyone else flown with meds and is there a special label I should attach to the coolbag?

​Any advice welcome thanks.

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  • linda23834
    linda23834 chris65956

    Posted

    Hi Chris, I to am travelling long haul flights in October and wondering the same thing. I was told to carry it by hand and produce the letter of proof. It would be helpful to know the answer to your question. Hope someone can help you.
  • sukes
    sukes chris65956

    Posted

    Hi Chris,

    I don't know the answer to your query, however I did google Etanercept injections airport and quite a bit came up.  I won't put the link here as it may not go through by the moderators, but you will find a few stories online.  Good luck x

  • elspeth97587
    elspeth97587 chris65956

    Posted

    I have travelled with 8 weeks supply of Etanercept and Methotrexate inj and didn't have any problems. Just carry it in your hand luggage in a separate bag which can be taken out easily while your hand luggage goes through scan.

    • chris65956
      chris65956 elspeth97587

      Posted

      Thanks Elspeth, did you have to explain to the security personnel at x ray that it should not go through the machine?
    • elspeth97587
      elspeth97587 chris65956

      Posted

      Hi Chriss65956. There was actually no problem. I gave them the letter and took the injectins out of my hand luggage which  then  went through xray without any question.
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