[Diabetes-Talk] travel and diabetes in public

[Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter]

You can have your doctor write a letter of travel if you want, but it's not necessary. For prescriptions, they have to be in their original bottles and in a plastic or clear bag so TSA can check them. I keep mine right in my carry-on. CGMs cannot go through metal detectors, so you have to be pat down, and you need to let TSA know beforehand.

Most hotels these days provide fridges in rooms, but I always check. If they don't, usually you can rent one for a fee. To my knowledge, needing a fridge for medicine doesn't negate a fee a hotel may charge for it.

As for needing to eat/take insulin in public, that's up to you. When I took injections (I've been on a pump for 15 years now) I just took my shots right in public, but if you're more comfortable doing so in private, that's your choice. But nothing says you can't do it in public if you want. It's no different than someone needing to take a pill in public. As far as eating, I assume you mean if you need to treat a low, and again, I take care of that wherever I am. If I need to chug a juice in public, I do so. If I'm at a place where food and drinks is not allowed, I let the proper people know ahead of time that I'm diabetic and might need a snack in case of a low blood sugar.

Bridgit

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Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] travel and diabetes in public

Hi all:
I will be traveling a lot for work in the next year.  What are some things I should know for traveling by plane with diabetes?  Do I have to have a doctor’s letter or anything, or do TSA agents give you problems about needles or lancets or your CGM?  Can  a CGM go through X-ray equipment?  I will be staying in hotels and I need to keep my insulin cold. If I ask can I get a small fridge?  
Any other things I should know?
How about eating in public and diabetes?  I have to take my insulin  right before eating. Do you just go to the bathroom and do your shot?  
Sorry I’m just a little paranoid here. Thanks for any advice.
:)
Amber
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