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Frequent traveller with pump

derivadow

derivadow

Well-Known Member
Messages
48
Location
London
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
Hi, I need to travel quite a lot with work (ca. 8 trips a year) -- I use a Medtrum Nano (patch pump) at the moment, and I have a spare base unit so that I don't need to keep requesting a holiday loan pump. However, I'm switching over to the YpsoPump next month, and I'm not expecting to be able to replicate my current set-up. I'm interested in what other regular travellers do? Just fall back to MDI if needed? Request holiday loans multiple times a year? If anyone has advice, I would be very grateful.
 
I must admit, in all the years since I've been using an insulin pump, I've never requested a loan pump to take with me I personally find it'd be more hassle than it's worth. Whenever I travel, I take the stuff for MDI, I've never had to use it, though. I suppose really it's up to you and what you'd prefer. If your trips aren't very long, I'd personally just fall back onto MDI and sort a replacement pump when I'm back home.
 
I've only had a pump for 18 months but have done quite a bit of traveling in that time. Never even heard of a holiday loan pump so I just take lots of spare consumables and MDI kit. I have had issues with sensors and glucometers, so I now carry twice as many sensors as I think I'll need and a spare glucometer....
 
Perhaps I'm just unlucky or perhaps my pumps are a bit fragile but I've had two base failures over the years so i’ve been very relieved to have a spare with me.
 
YPSOMED PUMP SMALL TOUGH LITTLE PUMP, NOW BEEN ON IT FOR 14 MONTHS
TO TRAVEL HAS IDEAL NEEDE AND CATRIDGE SETS ALL IN SUPER PACKS
BATTERY REPLACE APPROX EVERY TEN DAYS USES AAA.
INSULIN CARTS VERY SHORT SUPPL Y BUT CAN USE SELF FILL..CARTRIDGE SIMPLE TO USE once you done one
NEEDS A GOOD SMART PHONE WITH BLUE TOOTH USE A PROGRAM TAKES ABOUT TENS MINS TO DOWNLOAD PROGRAM VERY GOOD SUPPORT SET U BASED IN UK BUT ALS O IN EUROPE
ALS O HAS A PROTECTION COVER IN VARIOUS COLOURS ... EASY TO SET BASIL 24 HOUR RATE
but like most pumps takes a WEEK or so to settle down useing CARB COUNT AND BOLUS
VIC
 
I travel quite a bit . My pump and app and my pdm take care of the time changes although I have to switch to manual for the time changes to work. Always take spares pens needles vials sensors Its like a go bag. I once had to buy insulin in another country not a good experience so make sure youve got everything and the kitchen sink
BTW I am on the omnipod 5 system with dexcom G6
 
I used to travel roughly half way around the world every month for my work (now retired). Never took a spare pump and never had a failure when working. I did a lot of holiday travelling to many far off places, white water kayaking and never had a failure. Had a holiday in France once where a pump failed (pre-looping) but pump specific insurance replaced it within 24hrs.
 
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