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Traveling, continued:
• Pack your insulin carefully so that it is not exposed to extreme temperatures or
temperature changes
• Pack your pump supplies in carry-on luggage when traveling by air or train. Do not
pack your supplies in checked luggage. Contact the Federal Aviation Administration
(or your country equivalent) or your local airport security office before traveling by
air to obtain prescription/medical supply carry-on regulations
• Adjust your pump’s clock when crossing time zones
• Insulin pumps will rarely set off airport metal detectors, so there is no need to
remove your pump when passing through airport security. However, as airport
security technology becomes more sophisticated, it is possible that an insulin pump
will set off the detector.
For more information on traveling with insulin pumps, visit the American Diabetes
Association (ADA) website (www.diabetes.org) or call your local airport for security
guidelines that may apply.
Intimacy
The Animas pump need not interfere with intimacy. You can disconnect most infusion sets.
Always follow your healthcare team’s guidelines when disconnecting from your pump. You
may need to compensate for missed basal insulin. Also, before and after you disconnect for
any length of time, remember to check your blood glucose levels.
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