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taking diabetes stuff thru airport security at Dublin Airport

  • 06-11-2005 2:48pm
    #1
    Our man in Havana
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    Do you need a medical cert to take diabetes meds thru security? I mean lancets tablets and meters etc?


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  • #2
    zenzen
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    heya, from personal experience its best to have a doctors letter stating what you have and why you require it. keep this in your hand luggage with your meds and meters etc. ring the airport/airline to make sure anyway, becuase different carriers have different policies. if you have a diabetes id necklace/card etc that will be good for id also. you shoudnt have any probs but its no harm to be prepared with all the increased security etc. zenzen


  • #3
    tbh
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    Hi - I've done a fair bit of travelling this year, and havn't had any problems. Most airlines know what a diabetic pen is - mostly they see it in my hand luggage and ask if I'm diabetic. Having said that, tho, zenzens advice is sound - its best to have a letter from your doc to make sure. I had one but I lost it - "Caimin is a diabetic, and as such, is required to carry lancets, needles blah blah"

    hth,
    Caimin


  • #4
    CathyMoran
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    I have always carried a letter with me from my doctor saying that I am diabetic and need to carry pens, needles, blood testing monitor etc in my hand luggage - have been doing this for 20 years. In the past few years I have been asked questions most times about my medication etc and I have heard of people being asked to take apart their monitor etc. I also carry my green book and prescriptions.

    As a separate issue I would advise that if you are travelling with someone to get them to carry duplicate supplies of medication (including a spare monitor) - obviously you will need to tell customs when they are going through that they are carrying this medication for you.

    Always take more medication than you will need - it is better to be safe than sorry.

    NEVER LET YOUR MEDICATION BE STORED IN THE HOLD.

    Have a nice flight.


  • #5
    tj-music.com
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    It is easier since I am on the pump than before although, for travelling purposes, I have to carry a lot of stuff around. It is common that they take a closer look at my insulin pump but other than that I have less problems than back in the day when every syringe made you look suspicious.


  • #6
    BC
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    Get a letter from your doc to say you are diabetic and carry all your insulin in your hand luggage.

    Having said that, i've only ever been asked about my needles once in Dublin airport. I regularly get stopped in other countries but only the once in Dublin.


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