airport security

Hi, I've looked through the threads about carrying and wearing the FreeStyle Libre in airports but have an odd question I didn't see mentioned. For my spare libres, can I take them unboxed or is it safer to keep them packaged in their boxes? Has anybody had any experience with it? Would just...

Hi everyone. Its been a while since I asked anything but I`m pleased to report since being diagnosed with Type 2 in march i have been very good & have reduced my blood sugar to almost borderline diabetes levels. I am still taking Metformin 1000 mg x 2 per day & although I have been told I can...

Hi guys! I will be immigrating to the US next month and I have some supplies to take with me so that I have enough until I figure health insurance. I have been doing some research and I found that you are only allowed to take a 90 day supply. But i'm not sure if this applies to holidays or also...

Hi. Just wondering what you can and can't do with a Freestyle Libre at airport security.... can they pass safely through X-ray & full body scan machines? There appears to be conflicting guidance online (Abbot website suggests they can't go through full body scanners and x-ray, whereas...

As a pump user I travel a lot, yes my hand luggage is a pure medical bag most of the time and contains my spare old pump (Medtronic) and all insulin and other drugs I take. I always have a letter from my Doctor and Hospital and one from Medtronic. On a recent trip which was to be one month going...

Hi, I’m travelling overseas for the first time with type 1 diabetes, and I was wondering if anyone could shed some light on what to expect and things I need to make sure I do before I leave? I’m going to Malaysia, flying with Air Malaysia. I know how much I need to take with me to cover...

I've been diagnosed about 6 months with type 1. I have take metformin and insulin injections. I'm going to spain in a few days and wanted to know about protocols and what happens with travelling with the insulin needles in my hand luggage. Do I need proof of my diabetes from my doctor, and how...

Hi, I have noticed on several occasions that when I travel abroad, even if there is no time or temperature difference, I experience high and/or irregular blood sugar readings. This then continues when I return home and is only corrected when I change the insulin cartridges I am using. I ensure...

Hi, I just wondered how everyone gets on with airport security when travelling with your pumps? I fly internationally 2 or 3 times per month, and when I was given my pump, my DSN said it should not go through any of the security systems. Last week, at Gatwick, I showed the pump to the security...