The JDRF backpack must be replaced

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Permalink Reply by Emily B on November 1, 2009 at 1:13pm

I've got a fanny pack that has insulin pens, meter, glucose tabs, alcohol, etc in. Everything my son needs for diabetes. Then, I can put that small pack inside whatever other bag I have to carry. My purse, a backpack, a tote bag... depending on where we're going, what we're doing, how long we'll be out.

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Permalink Reply by Renata Pellino-Porter on November 1, 2009 at 2:20pm

I don't know the age of your toddler, but I would recommend you start early on getting her use to carrying a bag. The only reason why I say this is because my daughter, T1 for 12 years, still forgets her test kit. I know it depends on the kid, but if you can have her carry a small backpack with maybe just the test kit in it...it would be helpful for her to be part of the routine. My son carries one of those athletic backpacks, small with the strings. (T1 just this year)

When my daughter was younger, I use to just carry around a beach bag style purse. Not the best, but it worked. If you can come up with something...please share it with the other moms.

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Permalink Reply by Karen on November 1, 2009 at 7:57pm

Hi,
I carry all my daughter's D supplies in a small backpack that will also fit a few extras like my wallet, a bottle of water etc. Mine looks like the photo attached and you can find it here: http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=8.... I would guess a store like REI.com in the US would carry such an item.

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Permalink Reply by kelly on November 3, 2009 at 5:44am

i use a large purse!!

i have always been a fan of over sized handbags, so i really don't have an issue. although, about 6 months ago i had to buy my son his own luggage for a extended vacation we took. it came with a 'shaving bag' or bathroom accessory bag. it works PERFECTLY! we carry the test kit, extra lancets, a bottle of insulin, syringes, alcohol swabs, extra insertion sets and cartridges, etc.
the bag has a little handle, so if i am not up to shoving it into my huge handbag, i don't have to...but i can!!

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Permalink Reply by Cheryl Gravelle on November 3, 2009 at 8:24am

We keep David's diabetic supplies that need to travel with him in a small lock lid tupperware box about a half size longer than a regular sandwich box. David puts his emergency kit in his back pak every day on his way out the door for school and keeps it on the counter with his test kit when he returns home so that it is not forgotten on his next trip out the door.

When he was younger I used clear packing tape to put a photo of David and all of his emergency contact info right on the box lid. This worked well for us as the container could easily be tossed into a larger bag or a back pak if one had more things to carry and was fine on it's own to head out the door.

Cheryl

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