Protecting supplements from x-rays at the airport

Rivka

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What is a good material to wrap supplements in to avoid them being irradiated by the x-ray scanners at the airport? I am going overseas and need to take progesterone oil with me and other food based supplements. TIA
 

MayaPapaya

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What about X-ray machines?


Some travelers may be concerned that baggage X-rays used in airport screenings could hurt their medications. But Jalloh says that is unlikely, even after repeated exposure. "The X-ray machines emit a low radiation that has not consistently shown to affect medications. If it did, most likely the medication would have a warning on its medication label," he says. "If you are truly concerned, you may request a TSA agent to perform the security check by hand."


The TSA website clarifies what special procedures are required to bring medical supplies on the plane and offers a handy search tool to let you see what items are allowed through the checkpoint once they have been screened.
 

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