Disney With An Insulin Pump

[ttintagel]

( I also don't let my son go through the full body scanner at the airport, but I do allow him through the regular metal detector)

Oh, yes! That was one thing the trainer DID specifically tell me about!

 

[jcano]

If you disconnect for the rides with a magnetic field (TofT or PM), keeping it with you won't help. It's still being exposed to a magnetic field. We've left her pump at various first aid stands in various parks. The staff has always been great to help and very careful with it.
To each their own. As I've said, I'm not willing to risk it.

 

[acebatonfan]

If you're planning on leaving your pump at First Aid or with a non-rider, it might be a good idea to have a backup plan in the event that the ride breaks down and you're stuck up there for an extended amount of time. You can always put a rapid-acting insulin pen (if you still have any) or a few extra syringes with your rapid-acting insulin vial in a bag/backpack/purse in the event that you are away from your pump for more than an hour (especially so you can still deliver a basal through injections and not worry about hyperglycemia or developing ketones/DKA).

 

[buffettgirl]

here's a great thread explaining the 'magnet' situation. It's really a non-issue at WDW. As for g-force, Mission space would be the ONLY ride I would worry about and that doesn't seem to be an issue for your child, since he's so young. There's absolutely no issue on splash mountain (more worry with getting it wet. Bring a zippy bag to cover it) or Big Thunder Mountain. At all.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1342313

"Magnetic Forces" can mean a lot of things.

Electric MOTORS all use "Magnetic Forces" to make them spin.

The 'People Mover' (now called TTA) is powered by LINEAR INDUCTION motion transformers (a sort of "flattened -out" motor.)

But the Tower of Terror does not use magnetism to make it "go" or "stop"... it uses industrial electric motors to control the elevators.

All of the coasters at WDW use friction breaking (not magnetic fields) to stop the vehicles.
The brakes are operated by electric 'solenoids' (again a kind of linear motor with a plunger effect) but not a very strong magnetic field is generated.

I'm not sure there are any strong magnetic fields that surround the GUESTS at WDW.

The LAUNCH system for Rock 'n' Roller Coaster uses a Linear Synchronous/Induction Motor.
It can produce a very power thrust, but I'm not sure how much of that magnetism can reach the passengers.
That situation was likely considered by the ride designers, but don't know who could answer that one for sure.

 

[dsneygirl]

here's a great thread explaining the 'magnet' situation. It's really a non-issue at WDW. As for g-force, Mission space would be the ONLY ride I would worry about and that doesn't seem to be an issue for your child, since he's so young. There's absolutely no issue on splash mountain (more worry with getting it wet. Bring a zippy bag to cover it) or Big Thunder Mountain. At all. http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1342313

Good to know.

 

[FaithsWish]

Since Faith is on the Omnipod, her "pump" isn't connected to her. When we leave the house she wears it in a SpiBelt. It's very small, discreet, and it stays in place securely under her (untucked) shirt. Our plan is to put it in a ziplock bag or maybe two and keep it in her SpiBelt. Hope that might help!