cloudninecat Posted December 11, 2016 #1 Share Posted December 11, 2016 DH and I will be cruising for our 20th Anniversary on the Triumph this month. I take quite a few medicines and vitamins, including one controlled medication. I know I should keep the controlled meds in the original bottle but what about the other meds? Do the vitamins have to be in the their original containers too? Some of these bottles are fairly large and I could fill a small bag with just the meds if I have to carry them in the original containers. TIA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GradUT Posted December 11, 2016 #2 Share Posted December 11, 2016 I seldom carry vitamins or OTC medicines in their original containers. It has never been an issue for me while cruising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeachLoverstoo Posted December 11, 2016 #3 Share Posted December 11, 2016 We carry our filled pill minders and several extra day's worth of medications in zip lock bags. I'm sure you have to take precautions with the controlled med, but the rest should not require original packaging. Enjoy your first cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwcruiselover Posted December 11, 2016 #4 Share Posted December 11, 2016 I put each day's meds in a separate snack-sized zip lock bag, including an extra 3-4 days. Then I print out a sheet listing the meds and supplements with dosages. I put it all in a larger zip lock bag. It takes up very little room and I have never had a problem traveling anywhere in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVilleGal Posted December 11, 2016 #5 Share Posted December 11, 2016 We use Pill Packets, hubby takes about 10 different pills a day and it would take a suitcase (small one) to bring the many original bottles. I take photos of the actual prescription with the bottle & pill next to bottle. Put each of these pictures in one file on my iPhone. Never had anyone ask to see any of this. One exception!!!!!! If going to a Foreign country there are some legal drugs in the US that are outlawed in other places. Japan comes to mind for an ADD drug. So be sure and check if you take a scheduled med if it's legal in the places you go. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffatsea Posted December 11, 2016 #6 Share Posted December 11, 2016 (edited) The cruise line does not check your meds. You don't need to do anything special at all for the ship. No one cares about your vitamins or meds when flying either. The controlled one should be in its original container and if you are planning to go ashore with it I'd make sure to know the laws of the ports you are visiting. Otherwise if just keeping it on the ship you don't have to do anything special at all! Edited December 11, 2016 by riffatsea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ourcruiseyears Posted December 11, 2016 #7 Share Posted December 11, 2016 I'm also a ziploc baggy'er for non-prescription meds. Have done it many times over many years & it's never been a problem. I recently had some Ebags credit/coupons & after Ebates I scored a Lewis N. Clark Day/Night Pill Organizer for almost free. Can't wait to try it out with my morning & night supplements on next month's cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowbob Posted December 11, 2016 #8 Share Posted December 11, 2016 What is dh? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doneinne Posted December 11, 2016 #9 Share Posted December 11, 2016 DH is Dear Husband Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloudninecat Posted December 11, 2016 Author #10 Share Posted December 11, 2016 Thanks everyone. That's a relief. I'm sure to overpack as it is without having to add a whole bag just for meds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowbob Posted December 11, 2016 #11 Share Posted December 11, 2016 Oh ok lol I've never been able to figure that out haha Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVilleGal Posted December 11, 2016 #12 Share Posted December 11, 2016 Oh ok lol I've never been able to figure that out haha Sent from my iPhone using Forums DH - Dear Husband DW - Dear Wife DD - Dear Daughter DS - Dear Son TA - Travel Agent but can mean Trans Atlantic Cruise OP - Original Poster CC - Cruise Critic :) Etc!! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GradUT Posted December 12, 2016 #13 Share Posted December 12, 2016 (edited) DH - Dear HusbandDW - Dear Wife DD - Dear Daughter DS - Dear Son TA - Travel Agent but can mean Trans Atlantic Cruise OP - Original Poster CC - Cruise Critic :) Etc!! Sent from my iPhone using Forums TA can also refer to "Trip Advisor"--just depends on the context of the posting Edited December 12, 2016 by GradUT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVilleGal Posted December 12, 2016 #14 Share Posted December 12, 2016 (edited) TA can also refer to "Trip Advisor"--just depends on the context of the posting Forgot that one, so many double meanings depending on context. Exactly :) CC - credit card :) Sent from my iPhone using Forums Edited December 12, 2016 by JVilleGal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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