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Holidays/Travelling (Type 2)

ricardoharrison

ricardoharrison

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Hi all

This maybe a stupid question, but I'm shortly going to be going on holiday and got a question about my testing kit. I'm type 2 so won't be travelling with insulin but am I allowed to put my testing kit in as hand luggage? i.e. my meter and lancelets??. Will that cause a problem going through security and having sharps?

thanks for the help.

r
 
Testing kit is fine in hand luggage. I would just get a note from your doc prior to travel though explaining that you are diabetic and require frequent BG testing. I always take a letter with me but I've never actually been asked to show it. However, the day I don't have a letter, you can bet someone will ask to see it ! Enjoy your hol, Mo
 
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I take insulin, meters etc when I travel and I always carry double what I need (just in case) in my hand luggage. I've never been asked it about on any airline so I'm sure you'll be fine. Have a good holiday!


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thanks for the responses, looks like I'm worrying over nothing!!!, I'll whack my gear in my camera case and take it through as hand luggage
 
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