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- Type of diabetes
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Greeting fellow pumpers, hope you are all doing well
I have been on my Medtronic pump for 3.5 years now and apart from my first few weeks on the pump, it has been a life changer. My control is the best its been in 41 years, my DSN says I am her star diabetic with great control.
However I am due to go on holiday for 2 weeks to Turkey, going through Dalman airport. Now along with taking extra supplies and taking my pens as back up, I am wondering is it worth the hassle to even bother taking the pump.
I will be in swimming on a regular basis both in the sea and in hotel pool
I have my letter from hospital advising I cannot put pump through X ray machine etc, so do not anticipate a problem going out of UK. However coming back and I am slightly concened about going through security at Dalaman airport. Language will obviously be a problem, if I am stopped and have to explain about pump. I am sure however they must see hundreds of travellers with pumps each week
My question is, has anyone any experience of going through Dalaman with a pump and how was it.
Thanks
I have been on my Medtronic pump for 3.5 years now and apart from my first few weeks on the pump, it has been a life changer. My control is the best its been in 41 years, my DSN says I am her star diabetic with great control.
However I am due to go on holiday for 2 weeks to Turkey, going through Dalman airport. Now along with taking extra supplies and taking my pens as back up, I am wondering is it worth the hassle to even bother taking the pump.
I will be in swimming on a regular basis both in the sea and in hotel pool
I have my letter from hospital advising I cannot put pump through X ray machine etc, so do not anticipate a problem going out of UK. However coming back and I am slightly concened about going through security at Dalaman airport. Language will obviously be a problem, if I am stopped and have to explain about pump. I am sure however they must see hundreds of travellers with pumps each week
My question is, has anyone any experience of going through Dalaman with a pump and how was it.
Thanks