Newsflash: You can get a prescription for anything, even over the counter products. It's up to your physician if he/she is willing to write Rx's for toothpaste, contact lens solution, etc.

Purely in the interest of research then, I have in my posession a legal, faxed prescription with the following items and corresponding directions listed thereon...

1) Toothpaste. Use as Directed two times a day. Refill PRN (Generic OK)

2) Contact Lens Solution. Use as Directed. Refill PRN (Generic OK)

3) Tears Naturale. Use as Directed. Refill PRN (Generic OK)

4) Triple Antibiotic Ointment. Apply to affected area TID PRN. Refill PRN (Generic OK)

5) Oatmeal moisturizing Lotion. Use topically as Directed PRN. Refill PRN (Generic OK)

Mr. Reid called Mr. Cherkoff this afternoon to tell the Americans to knock it off (in terms of security) so this exercise may be moot by the time I actually pass through security with my hand baggage tomorrow afternoon.

I should add, I hold great respect for the TSA agents and the vast majority of my interactions with TSA staff have been pleasant, so if I am told the items are not allowed, I will probably show the agent the prescription and if they still deem the items unallowable I probably wont make a big deal about it.

Shall report back late Monday evening, Pacific time.