I have had problems going through TSA security. The screening equipment tends to identify "suspicious" areas on my body. This means that a TSA officer has to pat down that area. They usually never find anything and let me proceed. Today they also detected something on hand. I had an early flight so I had taken my supplements right before heading to the airport. I washed my hand before taking the supplements but not afterwards. I ended up being patted down twice and having all the items in my carry-on checked. After I was cleared I asked what might me "setting off" the screening equipment. They indicated that sometimes certain medications can be the cause. I "googled" "What medications affect TSA screening?" One ingredient that can affect the equipment is Glycerin, which is one of the ingredients in Lindberg's Lemon Bioflavonoid Complex. Since I hadn't wash my hands, there was likely a small residue on my hands and obviously it was in my system. I would be interested if anyone else has run into this issue. I have decided to not take my supplements whenever I travel. I'm not convinced that they provide any benefit and I definitely would like to avoid another the TSA experience like I had today
Glycerin (glycerol) is widely used in the food industry as a sweetener and humectant and in pharmaceutical formulations. Found in a lot of skin lotions, foods, etc. --John of Ohio
That may be but I am convinced that it caused the screening issue I had with TSA. Sometimes when I travel I am TSA "pre-checked" so I just have to walk through a metal detector. There is never an issue. But when I go through the detectors that "scan" those detectors always identify an area of concern. that "area' moves around some. There is never anything in my pockets. Glycerin may be widely used, but if you search on the web you will see that it can cause issues with TSA screening. I am 99% sure that it is causing my issue. It is pretty embarrassing to be completely patted down (in the last case twice). I don't owned firearms and don't have contact with explosives. If you are going to recommend a supplement containing this ingredient, you have a responsibility to inform potential users of this possible risk. I asked the TSA agents what might be causing the "alarm", they indicated that it was likely one on my medications.
In fact, Lindberg's Lemon Bioflavonoid Complex ingredients are lemon bioflavonoid complex, hesperidin complex, rutin complex, cellulose, stearic acid, silica, green pepper, rose hips, and acerola cherry. No glycerin in the product. Not a TSA factor. --John of Ohio
Under other ingredients it lists: Stearic Acid (Vegetable Source), Calcium Phosphate, Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate (Vegetable Source) and Glycerin. I have been ordering this from Nutrition Express for the last few years: Lemon Bioflavonoid Complex 700 mg 250 Tablets by Lindberg. I thought this was what you recommended under your regiment (Nutrition Express, “Lindberg Lemon Bioflavonoid Complex” )
My error. Here is the lemon bioflavonoid product that has no glycerin: https://www.amazon.com/Natures-Life...=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B00020IFAA --John of Ohio
Lovely to reconnect with you John. Are you recommending the Lindberg lemon bios, or this brand? I've been using the Lindberg brand for years. Just wondering which is more effective. Thanks.
In honesty, I have no current understanding that either of those lemon bioflavonoid products is better. Many years ago, I seem to recall, someone found one better than the other. But I don't recall the details. If what you are using works, continue. I've been free of Meniere's symptoms now for about a dozen years (after five years or so of my regimen), so I'm not taking lysine or lemon bioflavonoid any more; no need, thankfully. I do take 10,000 IU of vitamin D-3 and several other supplements that support the immune system, which appears to keep the herpes virus suppressed. However, a few months ago I came down with a classic case of shingles. Sores in a defined region of my chest, feeling of tiredness, etc. I instantly got back on the lysine, taking 500 mg (without food) four times a day. In just three days the shingles sores began to fade. In two weeks all of the symptoms were gone. That indicated that herpes viruses are always in my system. Now shingles is caused by varicella zoster, a herpes virus first acquired in childhood chickenpox. That means that I probably still have the herpes virus that caused my Meniere's still I my system --- but so far, completely suppressed. At the slightest hint of Meniere's resurgence, I'll instantly get back on my regimen. But after a dozen years of no symptoms, I'm thankful. --John of Ohio