[Diabetes-Talk] travel and diabetes in public

[Jeanette Kutash]

Tell them you have a descom or whatever you use. They will not accept a doctor's note, but apparently the scanners are less harmful than the metal detectors, and worst case if people tell you the dexcom should not go through a scanner, they have this stuff that they can use to check computers, shoes, and I am sure your Dexcom. It is a cloth or a roller, depending on the item and I've had them used on me with no ill effect to me or my equipment. You won't get hassled about your insulin or needles but have them where they can see them. I put them in a quart plastic bag and have no issues. Also, good protein bars can be packed in our carry on or your check-in bag.

Jeanette 

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One of the worst places is the bathroom.
You don't know how clean it is.
I wish you had known Mike Freeman.
He would say, Just do you shot and don't worry about it.
I don't know what shot you are speaking of, where if I can sit in the 
back of a table then I do my shot there.
Either in the tummy or the arm.
This is one of the reasons why I would love to be able to do the dex com.
Where if it is to much I will have to do the stick thing.
If you can make sure you drink lots of water.
That helps out lots.
In the room for the most time is a fridge.
That helps.
Just don't forget the insulin when it is time to leave the room.
Oh me that wouldn't be good.
Eating, if you have oatmeal at home, just ask for it out as well.
They usually give raisons and brown sugar.
Now good or bad I eat both. Then adjust as the day progresses.
At noon if you like soup have that or a childs hamburger.
I don't eat the large ones.
Leave that for my husband loll.
Just be you, listen to your body.
They say eat something every four hours.
A small snack anything like that.
I hope this helps.

Original message:
> 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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