• Guest - w'd love to know what you think about the forum! Take the 2025 Survey »

insulin and flight?

C

Cobia

Well-Known Member
Messages
221
Type of diabetes
LADA
Hi guys thought id ask before i hop the pond to NZ.

I have the Dr letter for the insulin...


Should all the diabetes stuff inculuding pens/ sharps / libre sensor go in the carry on

Or should only the insulin and what you need during the flight go into the cabbin. Ie most of the sharps go into the normal luggage?

And comming back does the sharps used over in NZ have to be disposed there or do i bring it back for disposal here....


Sorry for the dumb question..... first time as a t1 in this situation...
 
I would keep ALL your diabetes paraphernalia in your hand luggage. The insulin cannot go in the hold because it gets too cold. But regardless of that, there is less risk of your stuff going missing if it is with you.
Hopefully, your doctor’s letter mentions that you will be carrying sharps. I have only had to show my letter once and have taken close to 100 flights since my type 1 diagnosis but there is somethings some nervousness about carrying sharp items.
I confess I pay on this a little when I check in - the airline staff asks if I have any sharp items in my hand luggage, I say “yes”, watch their look of panic as I hestitate before mentioning the diabetes and see them visibly relax.

I usually bring my sharps home with me but this would depend on how long you are away. I don’t carry an official sharps container: I just put them in an empty drinks bottle which I decant when I get home. The used sharps can go in the hold on the way back without any problems.

Have a wonderful trip in NZ. I admit I am a tad jealous.
 
I love NZ everytime i take the wife back to her family i cant get over the difference between where i am now to there everything is green. Will be a nice change from the temps here today 45 C.

Thanks @helensarmay the diabetes back pack will have to be a must again..... the dr letter covers i think everything hopefully all good with customs.

I have little sharps containers in most vehicles here will grab one and a normal one.

Thanks.

P.s. i think my kids will have a ball this time they are getting old enough to appreciate it this time.


I never get tired of the reactions to new expieriences they have.
 
Thanks for the idea of using a bottle as a prick refuse container. Great idea
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Menu
Log in
Register
Cookies are required to use this site. You must accept them to continue using the site. Learn More.…