Travelling tips?

[Orion]

As a diabetic I presume you'll have to be very well prepared when taking any long extensive trips anywhere, especially overseas. I used to travel a fair amount before I was diagnosed but since that time it's been limited to local destinations only. What are the airport policies regarding diabetic supplies? Due to the current state of affairs, would they even allow you to bring needles/syringes onboard an airplane? How would you keep insulin from going bad on those extended trips? Chances are, the point of destination will be warm and tropical. So carrying insulin around on a hot day would probably spoil it as well. What would be a good solution around this? Also eating out everyday with unfamiliar foods would probably wreak havoc with the blood sugars. It just seems like so much trouble to go through to relax on a warm sunny beach somewhere in the tropics. :mad:

[KrisinNM]

Orion, look in this forum (TI diatbetes) for a thread posted by Archimeech titled "needles and airports". It will answer most of your questions.
Don't ever pass up a chance to do something because of your diabetes. :)

[HeatherP]

Have you been on the beach in the tropics? Believe me, it's WAY worth all the hassle! lol!

Tell the screeners upfront that you have diabetes and keep all your supplies in a separate package that can be separated easily. They may want to look thru it and ask you to turn the meter on to see it. Make sure you take PLENTY of everything in case of anything happening. Keep your insulin cool w/ a freezer pack. Most hotels and condos have the ability to freeze ice so you should be able to keep the temperature constant.

I'm green with envy, and HAVE FUN!

HeatherP

[Andrea]

Travelling isn't as much trouble as it might seem.

I live in France but am currently home in Toronto for the holidays. The Air Canada agent at the paris airport didn't even ask me if i had any sharp objects with me so i didn't volunteer the information. If she had asked, i would have told her about the infusion sets, resevoir needles, syringes and lancets that were in my bag. If necessary, i also had a letter from my doctor and my prescription sheets.

Usually they do ask and i do tell, and i have never had any trouble.

As for the insulin, the easiest way to keep it cool in warm climates is to use a FRIO pouch. Check out http://www.frio.us.com.

Happy travelling!!
:D
Andrea

[PepsiLvr]

No problems traveling here... I didn't even get asked one question. I had lancets, meter, infusion sets, syringes, insulin etc... I don't know if they didn't see it, assumed it was legit, or just didn't care. I've been through 6 airports in the US with NO problems. Like everyone said.... Just HAVE FUN!!

Good Luck!!

[Dewey]

Though I didn't go to the tropics (lol) ;) I just came back from Florida, and like the others said, had No troubles. In Colorado (where I live), the security folks had everyone remove shoes, coats, and if we alarmed when going through the detector, they had us step aside to be checked a little further. I showed them both my Animas and Deltec pumps, and they were really cool about it. :D In FL., it was almost the same. The security gal there wanted to take me privately to look at the pumps, but I'm really open about it all, so I just started pressing buttons and showed her how they worked right there. That sure saved alot of time. :D

[notme]

Traveling is a piece of cake with supplies. Don't sweat until you get to the tropics!!! When you do get there, put your insulin in your little Frio pack and don't give it another thought. I bought a Frio when I traveled to a warm destination this year and it performed perfectly. You soak it in water and you get instant cool.

Travel, and have fun!!!:cool: