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<blockquote data-quote="sleepster" data-source="post: 2505769" data-attributes="member: 482479"><p>Hi [USER=119069]@smc4761[/USER],</p><p>I've had no problems with cannulas coming loose with heat, swimming pools etc, unless you normally have problems with cannulas coming loose I wouldn't worry too much about it happening on your holiday. Obviously take plenty of spare cannulas etc. I think it's recommended (as with other diabetes stuff) to take twice as much as you need.</p><p>I use Mio cannulas and they come with little clips to put on your cannula when you disconnect to stop water etc getting in, you get a packet with 2 in each box of cannulas, I'm not sure if the other Medtronic cannulas have the same <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite50" alt=":nailbiting:" title="Nail Biting :nailbiting:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":nailbiting:" /> do you use Mios?</p><p>Airport security has been mostly fine for me, if I don't need to go through a body scanner I usually keep quiet about my pump, if there are body scanners then you'll need to tell them you can't go through with your pump. Options are disconnect your pump and hand it to somebody you trust and go through the scanner, or you'll get swabbed, usually hands and pump, and patted down or get waved over with the wand. </p><p>I've had problems in the US, and in Ireland was told if my pump set off the metal detector I'd have to put it through the x-ray (don't do that!). I've been told to take my pump off for security in other places but I have just showed them the Medtronic airport card and it was fine. I've never shown my letter from the hospital.</p><p>Hope that helps <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sleepster, post: 2505769, member: 482479"] Hi [USER=119069]@smc4761[/USER], I've had no problems with cannulas coming loose with heat, swimming pools etc, unless you normally have problems with cannulas coming loose I wouldn't worry too much about it happening on your holiday. Obviously take plenty of spare cannulas etc. I think it's recommended (as with other diabetes stuff) to take twice as much as you need. I use Mio cannulas and they come with little clips to put on your cannula when you disconnect to stop water etc getting in, you get a packet with 2 in each box of cannulas, I'm not sure if the other Medtronic cannulas have the same :nailbiting: do you use Mios? Airport security has been mostly fine for me, if I don't need to go through a body scanner I usually keep quiet about my pump, if there are body scanners then you'll need to tell them you can't go through with your pump. Options are disconnect your pump and hand it to somebody you trust and go through the scanner, or you'll get swabbed, usually hands and pump, and patted down or get waved over with the wand. I've had problems in the US, and in Ireland was told if my pump set off the metal detector I'd have to put it through the x-ray (don't do that!). I've been told to take my pump off for security in other places but I have just showed them the Medtronic airport card and it was fine. I've never shown my letter from the hospital. Hope that helps :) [/QUOTE]
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