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Simon
Site Administrator
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals 578 posts |
I visited New York in November and coming through security in Manchester I had my libre sensor on, I didn't even beep as I went through the scanner. My sensor had run out by the time I was coming back the other wat so can't comment on US Airport security, but I was fine in the UK. |
Faulty Headl...
DAFNE Graduate
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust 18 posts |
Just wondering about meters, pumps and so on. You know the way now you have to have your phone charged so you can show it working or they take it off you? is it the same for our diabetic devices? |
HelenP
DAFNE Graduate
Queensland Diabetes Centre, Brisbane, QLD 218 posts |
I had trouble with my pump at Singapore...the officious attendant, after I had told her I had an insulin pump and presented the accompanying kit and paperwork, wanted to put it through the scanner (not the walk through). She also wanted me to take the pump off so she could take it somewhere else for examination. I objected and she then wanted me to dismantle the pump to ensure there were no drugs in either the battery compartment or the cartridge compartment. I tried to explain the ramifications...and the time that it would take to do this etc. Finally a man, about 30 came and just waved me through! We were on transfer and if they had held me up much longer, me and about 20 others (complaining passengers because of the delay) would have missed our flight back to Australia. |
stephenbrowne
DAFNE Graduate
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust 37 posts |
Hi HelenP, I have been very reluctant to undertake international travel with my insulin pump and backup Humapen and Novopen as well as Feestyle libre. I would not want to become embroiled in altercations at airports. You describe the sort of problem that I am anxious to avoid. Glad you were able to stand your ground successfully. Well done ! |
HelenP
DAFNE Graduate
Queensland Diabetes Centre, Brisbane, QLD 218 posts |
Stephen, |
BeccyB
DAFNE Graduate
NHS Birmingham East and North 50 posts |
That's awful Helen - what a stupid woman! I would've pulled her hair everytime she did it |
HelenP
DAFNE Graduate
Queensland Diabetes Centre, Brisbane, QLD 218 posts |
In perspective I did go to Korea 6-8 times with the pump and it only happened once but you then take steps to see that it does not happen again. So booking an aisle seat was my decision and that solved my problem. I have no idea why she did it. I have been to Korea 27 times and spent a total of 2-3 weeks each time so have spent some time getting to know some of the Korean people. Some are very Western and culturally accepting of other viewpoints, others are "very Korean". It is not stupidity it is cultural outlook and working around the issue will always have a better outcome. The pump was obviously very different from anything she had experienced. Helen |
stephenbrowne
DAFNE Graduate
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust 37 posts |
Thanks, Helen, for your encouragement and experienced advice. SB |
Peter
DUAG Committee Member
University College London Hospitals (UCLH) 109 posts |
Has anybody found out the cost the annual subscription yet. I can find it described on the Abbott website, but it doesn't appear as an option in the "shop". I'm wondering whether to have to have bought a meter and some sensors first, and then they'll tell you what the annual cost is??? |
sarahg
DAFNE Graduate
Essex Partnership University Trust (South East) 29 posts |
Hi Guys I did ask about this just before Christmas and was told it was not set up yet,must say can't wait for it to be set up as I am not that great a remembering to order them. |