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I have started to use a DEXCOM ONE and I will need a MDA card for travelling. I have printed one off. Does anyone have an actual card or just a print out? Also any thought of the DEXCOM ONE?
 
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To be honest, I'm a dexcom G6 user and had to google to find out what an MDA card is.
I've just been going through the standard screening archway and it hasn't caused me any issues.

But I suspect strongly that the xray machine fries a dexcom transmitter so if you can have documentation (I got a print out from dexcom) that discourages them from xraying a spare then that is good.

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Like @EllieM I had to google MDA Card. I have been using a pump for 8 years and a CGM for 5 years. I travel frequently for work.
I have never needed any card or paperwork.
 
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EllieM said:
To be honest, I'm a dexcom G6 user and had to google to find out what an MDA card is.
I've just been going through the standard screening archway and it hasn't caused me any issues.

But I suspect strongly that the xray machine fries a dexcom transmitter so if you can have documentation (I got a print out from dexcom) that discourages them from xraying a spare then that is good.

Edited to add Welcome to the forums @SharronCE
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Thank You Ellie. What was the print out from Dexcom? Good to know about the airport.
 
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Like @EllieM I had to google MDA Card. I have been using a pump for 8 years and a CGM for 5 years. I travel frequently for work.
I have never needed any card or paperwork.
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Thank you so do you just tell them at the airport that you are wearing a pump & CGM? After 5 years of wearing a CGM have you found it a lot easier when at home & travelling than before?
 
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SharronCE said:
Thank you so do you just tell them at the airport that you are wearing a pump & CGM? After 5 years of wearing a CGM have you found it a lot easier when at home & travelling than before?
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I don't tell them anything unless I am asked to go in the full scanner. But then I only need to mention the pump because it is not tested by the manufacturers. The CGM has never been an issue. It doesn't appear on any scanned or trigger any meta detector alarms.
 
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