Diabetes and travel since 9/11

[grannymary]

Anyone had any prblems traveling with type 2 diabetes? I do not use insulin, but do need to ck sugar a few times a day. In order to do this I travel with a monitor,test strips and a special pen w a needle to get a drop of blood. I've heard that some people have had problems at airports anf wasnt sure what I might need ahead of time so I dont run into a problem..Anyone else had any problems or know where I can check to see what the airport or Disney may need from me? Thanks

 

[KenP]

If you used a doctor's prescription to get the lancets, you'll need the pharmacy label for the lancets (not a prescription, not a note from your doctor). This is how it works for insulin needles.

Put the glucose meter, lancets, and tests strips in your purse and run it through the xray scanner. Most likely nothing will be said.

 

[IrishCowboy]

You'll have no problem at all. I've traveled many times with my kit and once in a while the security personnel may turn the monitor on to make sure that it is a monitor. Lancets are no problem, but if you must carry needles, make sure you have some medical documentation for them.

 

[albiats]

I found a Mircosoft Word document at the Transportation Security Administrations' Website at:
http://www.tsa.gov/workingwithtsa/travel.shtm
and then I downloaded it from a link where it says 'for more information for persons with diablities or special needs, click here'

It details what to do if you're traveling and you have diabetes equipment with you.

Since it's a Word document and I had to download it to my pc in order to read it, I can't give you a link to the exact document. I'll do a copy and paste from the section that discusses diabetic equipment:

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Persons With Diabetes
 Notify the screener that you have diabetes and are carrying your supplies with you.
 Make sure insulin (vials or outer box of individual doses), jet injectors, pens, infusers, and preloaded syringes are marked properly (professionally printed label identifying the medication or manufacturer’s name or pharmaceutical label)
 There is no limitation on the number of empty syringes that you will be allowed to carry through the security checkpoint; however you must have insulin with you in order to carry empty syringes through the checkpoint.
 Lancets, blood glucose meters, blood glucose test strips can be carried through the security checkpoint.
 Notify screeners if you’re wearing an insulin pump and ask if they will visually inspect the pump since it cannot be removed from your person.
 Insulin pumps and supplies must be accompanied by insulin with professionally printed labels described above.
 If possible, advise screeners when/if you are experiencing low blood sugar and are in need of medical assistance.
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This was the complete section dealing with diabetes and diabetic supplies.

If anyone needs the complete word document copied into a post here, let me know and I can do it, it's about 3 pages long.

hope that helps

 

[aalan]

last october my wife and i spent a week at disney, and in march we went on a 7 day cruise. both times i had no problems carrying my insulin, needles, and other supplies. i did carry a note from my doctor just in case there was a problem, but the note was never needed. by the way, if you stay on grounds, its no longer free to have a refrigerator put in your room for your insulin. oh well, it was nice while it lasted...