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Travelling with supplies

Coopsman1

Coopsman1

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Location
Bristol, UK
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
I have done some searching but can not find an answer. I am due to fly on a domestic U.K flight and will need to take 8 days worth of supplies. I have a note from the GP, however I just thought about the packaging.

Does the supplies need to be in its original packaging, or can I bung it all in a ziplock bag?

Just trying to prepare in advance for security screening, although I'm sure they have seen it all before. How have others travelled with their supplies?
 
Should be fine in a ziplock bag, can't think of a reason why not tbh as your letter cover you for all the medical supplies your carrying.
 
I've taken insulin cartridges out of their box but still in their foil (which has the name, etc on) when I've flown. There hasn't been a problem doing that.

I always take my doctors letter and my prescription too.
 
Nobody cares (in a good way) :)
-About 8 million people fly every single day
-Roughly 5% of the world is diabetic (it's closer to 8-10% when you only count developed nations)
-That means there's about 400,000-800,000 diabetics flying every single day
-Even if just 25% of them are insulin-dependent that means you have 100,000+ people going through security with their supplies every single day which equates to 36.5million people every year.

To answer your question: I keep all of my "Stuff" together but never bother with ziplock bags. I travel with a Tumi Split Travel Kit which holds up to a month's worth of supplies (if I ever needed it to).

My general rule of thumb is to pack at least twice as much as I think I'd need (so an 8 day trip would mean bringing 16 days of supplies).
 
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