Comments on: Travel

By: Donny Hebert

Donny Hebert — Wed, 09 May 2007 19:54:05 +0000

I went to Malaysia two months ago. Had to go through
the Houston airport, San Franciso Airport, Hong Kong
Airport, Singapore Airport and Malaysian Airport.

My experience with it is just tell them that you have
an Insulin Pump on for medical reasons. I got a note
from my doctor saying that I had a pump and was
carrying supplies just to be safe. They did not give
me any problems, even though one of the foreign guys
in Hong Kong didn’t understand and I asked if he
wanted me to disconnect it (he didnt see the tube
going to the side of my body) and he freaked out and
said "no no leave it leave it". It was quite
humorous.

By: Jeannette Kaley

Jeannette Kaley — Sun, 22 Apr 2007 10:06:16 +0000

Have you ever been to Venice before? It is such a pretty place, watch out
for the pigions they are all over the place! I was eating lunch at this
little outdoor cafe and guess what I was wearing by the end of the meal?
You guessed it a little surprise from teh pigions…LOL YUCK!! THe chapels
are gorgeous! If you have never been there before you must take a moonlite
ride in a gondola, it’s like stepping back in time! This is bringing back
lots of fond memories! Have a wonderful vacation! Chera

By: Olin Ok

Olin Ok — Sat, 21 Apr 2007 13:26:24 +0000

Charlie,

My 507 has been picked up by metal detectors twice on trips to Europe. Both
times there was no hassle; I explained what it was and that was the end of it.

However, one of the attendants startled me by saying, ‘oh, yes, an insulin
pump…I also am an emergency medical type, and see them frequently.’

David

By: arlene400

arlene400 — Sat, 21 Apr 2007 06:29:44 +0000

Hello Charlie,
I think this is my area of knowledge. I have probably been to more airports
around the world than most people—weekly travel; nope I’m not a pilot or
flight attendant! The technology of the detectors is what will determine
whether it goes off or not. Green Bay Wisconsin is antiquated and out of
date—you’ll set off the detector — that’s been the only place and I
actually got into it with grandma security guard, but I have no intention of
returning to Green Bay.
Europe, Asia airports are all fine. I was in Europe for a few weeks and I
forgot to bring a full bottle with me and I ran out of humalog the day I was
coming home. I had my prescription box with me, went to the health services
at the airport, they wrote a prescription and I went to the pharmacy they
filled it and they even gave me a room to fill up my cartridge and drove me
to the lounge before my flight. I asked did I get special treatment because
I had a 1st class ticket and they said no, that’s what their services are

there for. This was in Munich. Are you flying into Charles De Gaul?

Kelli

By: Vincent Mila

Vincent Mila — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 22:49:22 +0000

I’ve never had problems with traveling (I went to the
UK 2 years ago) or going through a metal detector with
my 507C. I don’t make a special effort to cover it up
or anything. In fact, I just picked my boyfriend up
from the airport last week, and a security officer
asked what it was, but just said "OK" when I told her.
The first pump I had (a 504, I think) used to set
metal detectors off, but I still never had to hassle
about it.
Have fun in Europe! I’m envious!
Sarah

By: Jeannette Kaley

Jeannette Kaley — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 17:27:53 +0000

I had no problems traveling with my pump. There is not enough metal in it
to activate the metal detectors. My CDE/Pump trainer did recomend covering
the pump under a shirt or something like that, seh said it just makes for
less hassel and questions with security. She made this suggestion because
another patient of hers had problems with security when they saw the pump
and seh refused to remove it. Eventually they did let her through without
removing the pump. I had no problems as I just untucked myshirt in the
airport, didn’t set of metal detectors or antyhing like that. I would
recommend having a prescription with you just in case that says that you are
wearing a insulin pump and have to carry supplies etc with you. Just in
case you do run into questions or problems at the airport.

Traveling in the air is so much easier with the pump!!! Especially when it
comes to the airline meals or lack there of! Have a great vacation!

Chera