Travelling with a Pump

I frequently travel with a pump and it is not much hassle in terms of airport security.

However, there is more stuff to carry than when I was on MDI.
Whilst out and about, it is much less but when you need to consider set changes, the paraphernalia goes up ... and just like when injecting, you need to take twice as much with you than you think you need, just in case.
This does, of course, depend on how often you change your sets. I need to change mine every other day, because the cannula starts to get irritated but I know other people can last four days.

If you can put up with carrying the stuff, I find it much easier to travel, deal with time zone changes, etc. much much easier with a pump. So don't be put off by the stuff.

hi there @indyjholtzmann

I agree with @helensaramay
there is more stuff to carry -- but the freedom a pump gives you in general more than makes up for the extra bits you need to carry.

I have not had any trouble travelling with a pump ( I have flown 16 flights this yesr )

I have a waterproof one so I don't need to worry about water of any kind - rain or lakes or sea or shower etc. You need to carry cannulas and vials - enough for your stay and a few extra. generally in uk I keep 2 spares in my car as that goes with me and as a work out of a few different places I keep a cartridge in each of them incase of insulin emergency. I carry a simple syringe with me other than that as if I had a problem I could draw insulin out of the pump to inject. It means far less concern over hypos depending on the insulin your are on and far less worry about food as your bs will stay stable for 24 hours with no food if need be. Not recommended to go longer. If your blood sugar is low just change pump setting and it will come up so it gives much more freedom really as you don't need to carry food anymore. so more of one and less of the other. My nurse used to say to take a pen but if I holiday then I do incase pump failed however I don't carry with me at all times- I just keep a sterile syringe in my handbag. I photograph a lot and have a semi professional camera so one pocket has a spare everything. I would suggest you try it as I would never go back and I travel a lot. You could also get delivered to you in the foreign county if you are going for a month. I have an animas vibe and use pig insulin.