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Travel Insurance

andyrhyl

Member
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6
Location
Rhyl
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
Hi, could anyone recomend a reasonable cheap travel insurance company for covering T1 please, also I am going away in July, and I know that you have to have a letter from the doc to allow pens on the plane, but what do I do with spare pens, needles and sharps box? Can I put them in the main case or take them in hand luggage, sorry I am new to this, diagnosed T1 in April, so still getting my head around it all


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Hi
I take all my mess on the plane. Sharps box in the main luggage. I have been 2 times since being diagnosed and it was fine I took 3 of each and they were cool at the airport.
I use Lloyds insurance bundle really good covers t1 as standard.
Don't forget to take a copy of your repeat prescription depending on where your going and for how long.
Hope thus helps


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Thats fantastic, thank you, going to Greece so hopefully should be ok, I will take the repeat prescription too, thanks again


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Hey you definitely can't put your insulin in your suitcase that's going in the hold as it will freeze. I just split everything between mine and my boyfriends hand luggage, that way if a bag goes missing you have some spare in the other bag. I take a letter with me from the doctor incase I have any hassle with having my needles in my bag but I've never been questioned about it. It's something the security staff see on a daily basis. Enjoy yourself


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Thanks so much you have all really put my mind at ease, just need to stress now about packing and what to wear!


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