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lindy26

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Location
Tooting,sw london
Type of diabetes
Parent
Treatment type
Diet only
My son is going to Amsterdam this year, it's the first time he's flown since becoming diabetic. Will he need to take a doctors letter or anything else to prove he's a diabetic to the airport with him?
 
The general consensus is if he can get a letter for free, get one. If not, a copy of prescription. I take both but have never been asked to produce either on numerous flights. Howevers, sod's law dictates the day I travel without them, I will get asked :-)

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I would get one done but ask his consultant or dsn for a letter as some gp surgeries charge. Taking a copy of the repeat prescription is sensible advice, the reason being if any of his diabetes supplies were lost or stolen he has a copy of all the items he needs, he could then present this to a Dr or pharmacy to purchase them.
 
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