Traveling with Osteoporosis Medications and Needles

I bought a special little thermos to keep my TYMLOS pen cold while traveling. It has a sensor wire inside it, so you can touch the cap and it displays the internal temperature. While traveling through TSA in Frankfurt, I carefully placed the thermos in the bin so it would be visible, since it would look suspicious in the x-ray. Oh boy did it ever! Next thing I knew, most people had been cleared away, and I was surrounded by 4 armed men wearing protective vests, each one with his hand on his gun, including one with an automatic rifle. After intense questioning, they finally thought maybe I wasn't a suicide bomber, and they dared to open it.
So advice to travelers, open your thermos before placing it in the TSA bin, so they can see that it's not dangerous! Funny in hindsight!

@susyt, Thanks for the heads up! I live in Florida but spend the summer in Michigan. We will be flying south next month. I am taking half a dose of Tymlos, and I will have 4 Tymlos pens with partial doses when we leave. I was wondering if I could take them all through security. I bought 2 containers with gel packs that can hold 2 pens each. Does anyone know if I would have a problem taking these through? Do I need a prescription or note from my Dr? Would my box of needles be safe in checked baggage?

I traveled in the U.S. and internationally, and no one asked for a prescription or doctor note. I've had my needles in my carry-on as well as checked bag, and no problem with either. Only problem was that closed thermos with the sensor wire in it, in Frankfurt. Definitely recommend opening it before putting it through TSA, just in case!

I traveled in the U.S. and internationally, and no one asked for a prescription or doctor note. I've had my needles in my carry-on as well as checked bag, and no problem with either. Only problem was that closed thermos with the sensor wire in it, in Frankfurt. Definitely recommend opening it before putting it through TSA, just in case!

I bought a special little thermos to keep my TYMLOS pen cold while traveling. It has a sensor wire inside it, so you can touch the cap and it displays the internal temperature. While traveling through TSA in Frankfurt, I carefully placed the thermos in the bin so it would be visible, since it would look suspicious in the x-ray. Oh boy did it ever! Next thing I knew, most people had been cleared away, and I was surrounded by 4 armed men wearing protective vests, each one with his hand on his gun, including one with an automatic rifle. After intense questioning, they finally thought maybe I wasn't a suicide bomber, and they dared to open it.
So advice to travelers, open your thermos before placing it in the TSA bin, so they can see that it's not dangerous! Funny in hindsight!

I bought a special little thermos to keep my TYMLOS pen cold while traveling. It has a sensor wire inside it, so you can touch the cap and it displays the internal temperature. While traveling through TSA in Frankfurt, I carefully placed the thermos in the bin so it would be visible, since it would look suspicious in the x-ray. Oh boy did it ever! Next thing I knew, most people had been cleared away, and I was surrounded by 4 armed men wearing protective vests, each one with his hand on his gun, including one with an automatic rifle. After intense questioning, they finally thought maybe I wasn't a suicide bomber, and they dared to open it.
So advice to travelers, open your thermos before placing it in the TSA bin, so they can see that it's not dangerous! Funny in hindsight!

I bought a special little thermos to keep my TYMLOS pen cold while traveling. It has a sensor wire inside it, so you can touch the cap and it displays the internal temperature. While traveling through TSA in Frankfurt, I carefully placed the thermos in the bin so it would be visible, since it would look suspicious in the x-ray. Oh boy did it ever! Next thing I knew, most people had been cleared away, and I was surrounded by 4 armed men wearing protective vests, each one with his hand on his gun, including one with an automatic rifle. After intense questioning, they finally thought maybe I wasn't a suicide bomber, and they dared to open it.
So advice to travelers, open your thermos before placing it in the TSA bin, so they can see that it's not dangerous! Funny in hindsight!

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