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Insulin when travelling on a plane..

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sophiachambers

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Hey there!
Sorry if this sounds silly but i am going abroad for the first time next week and I just wondered with my insulin pen how I go about travelling with it on the plane? As it's a needle ? Sorry if sounds really stupid x


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If it's in the EU, a current copy of your prescription may suffice as proof you need it and it's yours. However, it's probably safest to get a medical letter explaining your diabetes. You can pay £25 for your GP to write it, or go to your diabetic specialist nurse, who will usually do it for free. If you're travelling somewhere like America, they probably have extra hoops to jump through.
 
I've only ever needed my diabetic letter that I have from my diabetes nurse, that's been fine when I've went to Europe & America, In fact no one has ever actually asked to see it, so many people have diabetes now they don't seem to need to check, but obviously it will sometimes happen. Remember to carry all your needles,cartridges, basically all diabetes related things in your hand luggage x x


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Charles Robin said:
If it's in the EU, a current copy of your prescription may suffice as proof you need it and it's yours. However, it's probably safest to get a medical letter explaining your diabetes. You can pay £25 for your GP to write it, or go to your diabetic specialist nurse, who will usually do it for free. If you're travelling somewhere like America, they probably have extra hoops to jump through.
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No extra hoops to jump through! Im currently in Boston, MA and carried all my equipment on board with my medical letter...I wasnt even asked for it or questioned by aurhorities!!
 
Geordie lass said:
No extra hoops to jump through! Im currently in Boston, MA and carried all my equipment on board with my medical letter...I wasnt even asked for it or questioned by aurhorities!!
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Good news for most, but I hate flying and my wife wants to visit America. One of my strongest excuses not to has gone! ;p
 
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