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Permalink Reply by Naveeda abidi on August 16, 2009 at 9:12pm

Yes it happened with my 5 year old son Zuhair who was wearing pump and we almost missed our flight. He was so scared with all the checking that he started crying .

Permalink Reply by Kristin Butner on August 17, 2009 at 6:58am

OMG'sh....I hadn't considered how bad this would be for a child. That makes me extra sad. I felt pretty embarassed and a little like crying and I'm a grown up. I'm going to look into how to go about giving the TSA some feedback about this....

Permalink Reply by Henry on August 16, 2009 at 9:16pm

Interesting the issues that we as pump wearers need to go through while flying...

Has anyone considered if we would be better putting our pumps through the X-ray scanner?

I mean, we put our computers, cell phones and insulin supplies.... why not put our pump through as well as avoid the hassle...

Any views?

Henry
Author of D and The Guy
http://www.dandtheguy.com

Permalink Reply by Kristin Butner on August 17, 2009 at 6:52am

During my 20 minute visit with the TSA, I mentioned that I could have easily popped my pump off, thrown it in a baggie and sent it through the scanner and they replied that they would rather not do that in case the patient was held up for a long time in security without access to insulin. So, I dropped it, but in my mind I was thinking, I'd rather have a blood sugar of 500 than repeat this experience.,

Permalink Reply by Lorraine on August 17, 2009 at 12:56pm

20 minutes????

Permalink Reply by Kristin on August 17, 2009 at 6:56am

Supposedly putting the pump through the x-ray machine can damage the pump, but I know some pumpers who do that and haven't had any problems. I'm too afraid to risk it.

Permalink Reply by Marcus on August 17, 2009 at 10:40am

Interesting. I never knew this and have run my pump through the x-ray for years with no ill-effects.

Generally speaking, if the line's not busy, I wear it and take my chances. If it IS busy, though, I just toss it in the tray with my laptop.

Permalink Reply by Sarah Keech on August 17, 2009 at 7:14am

I was told at a type 1 meeting at St. John's Hospital to never put your insulin pump through the scanner, If you read the small print of your manual you will see it can damage your pump.

Permalink Reply by Jaybear on August 16, 2009 at 9:21pm

Yikes. Was your pump plainly visible when you went through security at PHX?

Permalink Reply by Kristin Butner on August 17, 2009 at 6:47am

Yes it was and I mentioned that I had diabetic supplies in my purse/backpack as well as that I was wearing a pump. On my subsequent trips through other airports, I kept my pump in a pocket (out of view) and didn't mention it.

Permalink Reply by Kitty Dremann on August 16, 2009 at 9:33pm

I too had the same experience at the airport. I was flying from California to Florida and was treated the same way....searched and patted down my legs and then my pump was tested for residue. I decided from then on not to mention the pump when going through the scanners. Nor did they ever question all my supplies that I had hand carried in a bag.

Permalink Reply by Kristin on August 17, 2009 at 12:08am

Ugh. I'm flying next week. I usually get through security with no problem because my insulin pump does not set off the alarm... I'll let you know if I get these thorough searches as well.

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