Tomorrow I'm flying home from Boston since school is out and I was wondering if I am going to have trouble at the airport for having needles and syringes for my testosterone. They are prescribed (obviously) so should I let them know in advance so there will be no problems with my bag?
Definitely let them know in advance, and check it all, don't put it in your carry-on. My college roommate was a diabetic and had to fly with needles in her carry-on all the time and they only gave her a hard time about it once or twice and it was always cleared up pretty fast. If it's for medical reasons, they're not going to give you trouble.
I check mine when I fly, carrying them on would just be too much of a pain in the a$$ or leg in my situation.
Myles
Take the script and/or letter form your doc. It can save you some hassle.
This is what the TSA has to say:
All medications in any form or type (for instance, pills, injectables, or homeopathic) and associated supplies (syringes, Sharps disposal container, pre-loaded syringes, jet injectors, pens, infusers, etc.) are allowed through the security checkpoint once they have been screened. Atropens, an auto-injection system that can help treat many emergency conditions (low heart rate, breathing problems, and excess saliva related to insecticide, nerve gas or mushroom poisoning) are also allowed.
We do not require that your medications be labeled.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) migraine inhalers and CO2 refills.
Medications in daily dosage containers are allowed through the checkpoint once they have been screened.
Medication and related supplies are normally X-rayed. However, as a customer service, TSA now allows you the option of requesting a visual inspection of your medication and associated supplies.
* You must request a visual inspection before the screening process begins; otherwise your medications and supplies will undergo X-ray inspection.
* If you would like to take advantage of this option, please have your medication and associated supplies separated from your other property in a separate pouch/bag when you approach the Security Officer at the walk-through metal detector.
* Request the visual inspection and hand your medication pouch/bag to the Security Officer.
* In order to prevent contamination or damage to medication and associated supplies and/or fragile medical materials, you will be asked at the security checkpoint to display, handle, and repack your own medication and associated supplies during the visual inspection process.
* Any medication and/or associated supplies that cannot be cleared visually must be submitted for X-ray screening. If you refuse, you will not be permitted to carry your medications and related supplies into the sterile area.
Seems that info is for carry on in general.
So just, roll 'em up in a towel and stow 'em and it should be good?