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Taking Care of Your Pod and Your Diabetes
Airport security
Prepare for your travel:
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Airport security checks and screening procedures may change, so
review the airport website and the TSA website for travel updates
before your trip.
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Arrive at the airport 2-3 hours before your flight.
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Have your insulin management supplies easily accessible to ensure
that airport security checks run smoothly.
Airport security offers the option of requesting a visual inspection of
your medical supplies rather than putting them through the X-ray.
You must request this before the screening process begins. Your
medical supplies should be in a separate bag when you approach the
security officer.
To prevent contamination or damage to your supplies, you should be
asked at the security checkpoint to display, handle, and repack your
own supplies during the visual inspection process. Any medication
and/or associated supplies that cannot be cleared visually must be
submitted for X-ray screening.
If you are concerned about going through the walk-through metal
detector, notify the security officer that you're wearing an insulin
pump. You should advise the security officer that the insulin pump
cannot be removed because it is inserted with a cannula (tubing)
under the skin.
Visit the TSA Contact Center if you have any further questions
or concerns.
Changes in atmospheric pressure when flying
Caution:
Be prepared to check your glucose following
amusement park rides and during flying or other situations
with sudden changes or extremes of air pressure, altitude,
or gravity. Though the Omnipod GO Pod is safe to use at
atmospheric pressures typically found in airplane cabins
during flight, the atmospheric pressure in an airplane cabin
could change during flight, which may affect the Pod's insulin
delivery. Rapid changes in altitude and gravity, such as those
typically found on amusement park rides or flight take-off and
landing, could affect insulin delivery leading to possible low
glucose or injury. If needed, follow your healthcare provider's
treatment instructions.
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