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Taking vitamins

I take B-complex, B12 and vitamin C daily. I’ll be gone for 2 weeks in Slovenia. Can I put them in a zip-lock bag without issues?

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278 posts

I've been handling it that way for years and many, many trips and have never had an issue, including flying into Slovenia.

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150 posts

This past spring we bought tiny plastic bags on Amazon for morning and evening medicine, they have a place for date and time. We made them up before traveling and threw the bag away when it was empty. It worked fine for a three week trip.

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1594 posts

Ziplocks are fine. I also suggest you protect them from sun and heat. Happy travels!

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5068 posts

We put our vitamins in zip locks bags. but we also peel the labels off the bottles and place them on the baggies. If the labels can't be removed from the bottle, just cut the labeling part off the box and tape it to the baggie. If the viamins are prescription, you can have the pharmacy print extra labels, and you can also take the data sheets that come them. If the vitamins are not prescription, there'll not be a data sheet, but there should be some paper work in the box to indicate what it is that can be taken with you. The paperwork takes up very, very little space. Some will say it's overkill, but it's always worked for us. Be sure they are kept in your personal bag in case your other bag gets gate checked.

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933 posts

I've never had my vitamins (dumped into a ziplock bag) questioned when traveling to/from Europe, including Slovenia.

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6107 posts

I have a supplement that is in a capsule. I put them in an Altoids container to avoid crushing.

I put pills, prescription with labels from my pharmacist, and OTC meds in ziplocks with those little moisture bead packets that come with various products like medications, suitcases, shoes, purses, etc. In fact, I save those things in a jar, they've saved phones, cameras, and more.

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223 posts

I put my medicine and vitamins for each day in a tiny plastic bag that is for jewelry or something- I got it at the container store. I label each day and put them in a quart size ziplock bag and then toss the small ones once inside then

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Ziploc shouldn't be an issue! This said, take photos of any pill bottles (especially prescriptions!) and keep them on your phone in a Favorites album in case you encounter any scrutiny from security.

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18896 posts

"They never ... " well, until they do. After all, it's little white pills in a baggie ... And do understand if they choose to, they will and there is no sense in arguing with them. Good thing though, they sell vitamins in Europe.

I carry my meds and vitamins in something less than the most sure and perfect manner. But I am mindful of what I wrote in the first paragraph.