Flying with pump

[Rexy]

My husband will be flying next week for the first time since he got his pump. I read that the pump should not be wanded because it alters the memory. Problem is that my hubby has a pacemaker and thus, cannot go through the metal detector and has to be personally searched and they always wand him. Should he remove the pump during the personal search/wanding???

Has anyone else had this type of experience?

[caryj]

I've had mine wanded a couple of times at the airport and concerts--no biggie. You say those magic words "diabetic, insulin dependent with an insulin pump" and you're usually all set.

[Rexy]

Thanks, I feel better!

[AnimasPumper06]

ya lol, security is so **** now a days when they ask what i got in my pocket i say sugar, cuz im diabetic, and the old lazy security guy always lets me by.

security in america is a joke

[glashalful]

Who knows now, but 1.5 years ago I got frisked because I didn't want to take mine off at airport security in France. I'd rather take it off next time -- anyone know if it's ok to go through the metal detector?

[Funnygrl]

ya lol, security is so **** now a days when they ask what i got in my pocket i say sugar, cuz im diabetic, and the old lazy security guy always lets me by.

security in america is a joke
Cause the TSA agents don't know pathophysiology? BTW, that would fool some nurses and doctors too.

[Funnygrl]

I've flown with my pump and I didn't take it off, cause that just seems wrong to me. I just told them what it was, it set off detector, they wanded me. No biggy. I had note from doctor in case, but I didn't need it.

[w5wjp]

Metal detectors and wanding will not hurt a pump.....X-rays are another story. All pump maufacturers warn that pumps should not be X-rayed or near X-rays, that includes MRI, CAT Scans and other medical X-rays.