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<blockquote data-quote="smc4761" data-source="post: 2505738" data-attributes="member: 119069"><p>Hi folks, hope I can get some advice from insulin pump user, who have traveled abroad and their experiences.</p><p>I have been on Medtronic 640 for just over 3 years now and love the flexibility of the pump</p><p></p><p>I am due to go on my first holiday abroad, Turkey in just over a month, which will be my first holiday abroad with a pump. It can get hot in Turkey at that time of year, so having been many times before to Turkey, I know I will be in and out of the pool several times each day. With the heat I will also be sweating a lot more than normal.</p><p></p><p>What has been your experience, with the cannula when you go into water multiple times and with sweating, sun tan cream etc. I am concerned that the cannula will become loose. How do you stop water entering the cannula in water when you have disconnected the pump.</p><p></p><p>Going through UK airport should not be an issue as I have my letter from hospital. However what have people experiences been going through security at foreign airport where language may be an issue. Of course I understand that security must deal with pump users on a regular basis</p><p></p><p>As I will also take pens as back up not sure if it is worth the hassle and may just go back to MDI for a few week.</p><p></p><p>Any help greatly appreciated</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smc4761, post: 2505738, member: 119069"] Hi folks, hope I can get some advice from insulin pump user, who have traveled abroad and their experiences. I have been on Medtronic 640 for just over 3 years now and love the flexibility of the pump I am due to go on my first holiday abroad, Turkey in just over a month, which will be my first holiday abroad with a pump. It can get hot in Turkey at that time of year, so having been many times before to Turkey, I know I will be in and out of the pool several times each day. With the heat I will also be sweating a lot more than normal. What has been your experience, with the cannula when you go into water multiple times and with sweating, sun tan cream etc. I am concerned that the cannula will become loose. How do you stop water entering the cannula in water when you have disconnected the pump. Going through UK airport should not be an issue as I have my letter from hospital. However what have people experiences been going through security at foreign airport where language may be an issue. Of course I understand that security must deal with pump users on a regular basis As I will also take pens as back up not sure if it is worth the hassle and may just go back to MDI for a few week. Any help greatly appreciated [/QUOTE]
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