Sammy-anne
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- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
As so many of you are actually using the Libre I wondered if any of you had had any experience of airport security whilst wearing one? I have been using the sensors for about 18 months now but am about to fly away on holiday and wondered about passing through airport security whilst wearing a sensor. I have looked on Abbot's website and apparently the sensors are fine with normal scanners but my airport (Birmingham) has a full body scanner that uses millimeter radio-waves and Abbott state that the sensors should not be exposed to this sort of radiation. Apparently if I do not go through the body scanner I will require a hand search which, if I'm honest, leaves me feeling quite worried. I have thought about not wearing my sensor and putting it on in the airport after security or when I reach the resort. But then I have the issue of getting the packaged sensor through security. Does any one know what sort of scanner the hold luggage has to go through?? I'm beginning to think it would be less hassle to just leave it while I'm away and resort to pricking my finger instead. It's a shame because this system has had a dramatic effect on my control, lowering my HbA1c fomr 78 to 53!
Any comments or experiences would be gratefully received.
Cheers
Any comments or experiences would be gratefully received.
Cheers