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From: <askada@diabetes.org>
Date: Thu, May 10, 2012 at 12:49 PM
Subject: RE: odd question
To:
Dear Mike,
Thank you for contacting the American Diabetes Association. We received your e-mail regarding traveling with diabetes supplies.
We are aware of people with diabetes having concerns with the screening process prior to flying, not specifically being accused of carrying drugs. The American Diabetes Association continues to advocate for the rights travelers with diabetes. We work with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to ensure that passengers with diabetes have access to their diabetes supplies and equipment, especially during those times when the nation s security threat level rises and screeners must react quickly to changes in security checkpoint screening protocol.
The Transportation Security Administration makes the following recommendations for airlines passengers with diabetes and additional "Tips for Travelers" may be accessed from TSA's website: www.tsa.gov or call their hotline at 1-866-289-9673.
Notify the security screener that you have diabetes and are carrying your supplies with you.
Make sure a professionally printed pharmaceutical label identifying the medication (insulin) accompanies your insulin vials, insulin pens, jet injectors and insulin pump. Since the prescription label is usually on the outside of the box containing the vial of insulin or pens, it is recommended that passengers refrain from discarding their insulin box and come prepared with their insulin in its original pharmaceutically labeled box.
There is no limitation on the number of empty syringes that may be carried through the security checkpoint; however, insulin must be with you in order to carry syringes through the checkpoint.
Lancets, blood glucose meters, blood glucose test strips can be carried through the security checkpoint.
For passengers who test their blood glucose levels, boarding with lancets is acceptable as long as the lancets are capped, and the lancets are brought on board with a glucose meter that has the manufacturer's name embossed on the meter (i.e. One Touch meters may say "One Touch Ultra"). Meters should not be affected by security scanning devices.
You may also see:
http://www.diabetes.org/living-with-diabetes/know-your-rights/discrimination/public-accommodations/air-travel-and-diabetes/
Other Tips:
Before you travel, you should:
- Have a medical exam to make sure your diabetes is in good control.
- Get a letter from you doctor saying that you have diabetes.
- Get a prescription from you doctor for insulin or oral diabetes pills.
- Get a list of ADA affiliates or chapters if you're traveling in the US.
- Contact the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) for list of foreign diabetes associations: www.idf.org
-Get a list of English-speaking physicians in other countries from the International Association for Medical Assistance to Travellers at www.iamat.org
- Get immunization shots-if you need them-at least one month before you leave.
- Carry a "Diabetes Alert Card".
- Wear a medical ID bracelet.
Do you have a question regarding diabetes, the Association or our publications? Our trained coordinators can answer your questions online just go to our website www.diabetes.org click on a topic of interest and look for the chat button at the top of the page or you can call us at 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2383).
Sincerely,
Jane Nyondo
Center for Information and Community Support
American Diabetes Association
1-800-342-2383
You can join the fight to Stop Diabetes by visiting stopdiabetes.com there you can share your story, act by becoming an advocate or by getting involved through volunteering or participating in a local event, you can learn more about diabetes or you can help us stop diabetes by making a donation. Please join the movement and make a difference in the lives of people with diabetes.
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From:
Sent: 5/10/2012 11:58:10 AM
To: <AskADA@diabetes.org>
Subject: odd question
Jane, Given the number of other diabetics I know, I can attest that we have had some interesting conversations. Have you heard of any diabetic users of injections either being accused of carrying illegal drugs or have you heard of anyone having illegial drugs in their "insulin" bottles or pens? I know this is a strange subject but it is something I've wondered about since I started carrying my own medications through security. Oddly, I have never been asked about the number of pill bottles I lug around and my youngest brother said he'd never been asked about his syringes or drug bottles... Mike
From: <askada@diabetes.org>
Date: Thu, May 10, 2012 at 12:49 PM
Subject: RE: odd question
To:
Dear Mike,
Thank you for contacting the American Diabetes Association. We received your e-mail regarding traveling with diabetes supplies.
We are aware of people with diabetes having concerns with the screening process prior to flying, not specifically being accused of carrying drugs. The American Diabetes Association continues to advocate for the rights travelers with diabetes. We work with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to ensure that passengers with diabetes have access to their diabetes supplies and equipment, especially during those times when the nation s security threat level rises and screeners must react quickly to changes in security checkpoint screening protocol.
The Transportation Security Administration makes the following recommendations for airlines passengers with diabetes and additional "Tips for Travelers" may be accessed from TSA's website: www.tsa.gov or call their hotline at 1-866-289-9673.
Notify the security screener that you have diabetes and are carrying your supplies with you.
Make sure a professionally printed pharmaceutical label identifying the medication (insulin) accompanies your insulin vials, insulin pens, jet injectors and insulin pump. Since the prescription label is usually on the outside of the box containing the vial of insulin or pens, it is recommended that passengers refrain from discarding their insulin box and come prepared with their insulin in its original pharmaceutically labeled box.
There is no limitation on the number of empty syringes that may be carried through the security checkpoint; however, insulin must be with you in order to carry syringes through the checkpoint.
Lancets, blood glucose meters, blood glucose test strips can be carried through the security checkpoint.
For passengers who test their blood glucose levels, boarding with lancets is acceptable as long as the lancets are capped, and the lancets are brought on board with a glucose meter that has the manufacturer's name embossed on the meter (i.e. One Touch meters may say "One Touch Ultra"). Meters should not be affected by security scanning devices.
You may also see:
http://www.diabetes.org/living-with-diabetes/know-your-rights/discrimination/public-accommodations/air-travel-and-diabetes/
Other Tips:
Before you travel, you should:
- Have a medical exam to make sure your diabetes is in good control.
- Get a letter from you doctor saying that you have diabetes.
- Get a prescription from you doctor for insulin or oral diabetes pills.
- Get a list of ADA affiliates or chapters if you're traveling in the US.
- Contact the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) for list of foreign diabetes associations: www.idf.org
-Get a list of English-speaking physicians in other countries from the International Association for Medical Assistance to Travellers at www.iamat.org
- Get immunization shots-if you need them-at least one month before you leave.
- Carry a "Diabetes Alert Card".
- Wear a medical ID bracelet.
Do you have a question regarding diabetes, the Association or our publications? Our trained coordinators can answer your questions online just go to our website www.diabetes.org click on a topic of interest and look for the chat button at the top of the page or you can call us at 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2383).
Sincerely,
Jane Nyondo
Center for Information and Community Support
American Diabetes Association
1-800-342-2383
You can join the fight to Stop Diabetes by visiting stopdiabetes.com there you can share your story, act by becoming an advocate or by getting involved through volunteering or participating in a local event, you can learn more about diabetes or you can help us stop diabetes by making a donation. Please join the movement and make a difference in the lives of people with diabetes.
-----Original Message-----
From:
Sent: 5/10/2012 11:58:10 AM
To: <AskADA@diabetes.org>
Subject: odd question
Jane, Given the number of other diabetics I know, I can attest that we have had some interesting conversations. Have you heard of any diabetic users of injections either being accused of carrying illegal drugs or have you heard of anyone having illegial drugs in their "insulin" bottles or pens? I know this is a strange subject but it is something I've wondered about since I started carrying my own medications through security. Oddly, I have never been asked about the number of pill bottles I lug around and my youngest brother said he'd never been asked about his syringes or drug bottles... Mike
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