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Anyone flown with diabetes with Lufthansa??

J

JHPH

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Location
australia
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)

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hi I am travelling overseas shortly.

airlines have different requirements. i couldn't find any other threads on this topic

Singapore Air -"Generally, medical conditions don’t stop you from flying. However, cabin pressure can reach the atmospheric pressure at an altitude of 5,000 to 7,000 feet, so some medical conditions may require certain precautions".

British airways-
For some medical conditions you need to get medical clearance before you can fly, for example:

  • recent illness, hospitalisation, injury or surgery
  • existing unstable medical condition
  • need for additional oxygen or use of medical equipment on board
  • travelling for medical reasons or treatment.
luftthansa -
With certain diseases (e.g. heart/lung disease, stroke, etc.), injuries as a result of an accident, or chronic conditions, an assessment of your fitness to fly must be obtained from Lufthansa’s medical service.

If you have any questions about your health on flights, please contact:
Lufthansa Medical Operation Centre

the last one is suggesting if you have a medical condition, that you need to get a clearence form, is this correct????
 
I have flown QANTAS and QantasLink in Australia I was never asked if I had any health problems, both on long haul and short haul with Emphysema and T2 and never had a problem with cabin pressures.

It does say on the Contour Next strip info leaflet this:
Altitude: This system has not been tested at altitudes higher
than 20,674 feet (6301 meters).
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I have also been a patient on a RFDS Queenair plane as well with no problems.

 
hi riva, thanks for your response. lufhansa finally got back to me.

"If you have a letter from your physician , stating you

need this medication , this will be enough." i wish they would have made this more clear on the website instead of people having to clarify what it means
 
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