Mary Halverson

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- 7 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  Robin Melen likes your comment at
  When you are in a situation where people are asked to silence their devices (e.g., in a theater, during an important meeting or ceremony, etc.), do you take any steps to ensure that your T1D devices do not alarm? Select all that apply.
  I turned off my phone at a funeral I recently attended, and had taken steps to make sure my bg would be good for that hour. At an opera, I would turn it to vibrate.
- 7 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  Jen Farley likes your comment at
  When you are in a situation where people are asked to silence their devices (e.g., in a theater, during an important meeting or ceremony, etc.), do you take any steps to ensure that your T1D devices do not alarm? Select all that apply.
  I turned off my phone at a funeral I recently attended, and had taken steps to make sure my bg would be good for that hour. At an opera, I would turn it to vibrate.
- 1 year, 1 month ago
  
  KarenM6 likes your comment at
  Have you ever accidentally given yourself an injection of rapid-acting insulin instead of a long-acting insulin (or vice versa)? Share in the comments how you handled this situation.
  Once. Now I wrap a small rubberband around the handle portion of the fast acting. When I see it/feel it I pause to check.
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  Lori Smith has commented in the same post you commented in :
  What have you learned about life with T1D this year?
  It's still hard. Yes you have to watch everything you eat, drink and how your stress levels are. Stress can definitely affect your Blood Sugars. You can have a Normal life and do whatever you want to do. Hopefully, there will be a Cure
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  Sara Kvenvik has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When traveling by airplane, which of these options best describes whether you pack your T1D supplies and medications in your carryon or checked baggage? Please select all that apply to you, and share in the comments about which supplies you keep in your carryon bags while flying.
  I haven't flown since my type 1 diabetes.
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  Wanacure has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When traveling by airplane, which of these options best describes whether you pack your T1D supplies and medications in your carryon or checked baggage? Please select all that apply to you, and share in the comments about which supplies you keep in your carryon bags while flying.
  I no longer fly. But when I did i carried medical supplies and extra food as carry on. Today, whether running errands on foot or by bus or taxi, I ALWAYS carry Dexcom, One Touch meter, sugar cubes, prefilled insulin syringes with me in backpack, pockets of pants and/or backpack. Let recent SW Airlines lost luggage snafu be a warning.
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  T1D4LongTime has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When traveling by airplane, which of these options best describes whether you pack your T1D supplies and medications in your carryon or checked baggage? Please select all that apply to you, and share in the comments about which supplies you keep in your carryon bags while flying.
  Usually all T1D supplies and medications go with me on my carryon. Can't risk freezing in cargo holds or lost luggage. Extra week of test strips, etc. sometimes I will pack in checked baggage, but seldom.
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  Jeff Balbirnie has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When traveling by airplane, which of these options best describes whether you pack your T1D supplies and medications in your carryon or checked baggage? Please select all that apply to you, and share in the comments about which supplies you keep in your carryon bags while flying.
  Fanny pack always
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  Kris van Bergen has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When traveling by airplane, which of these options best describes whether you pack your T1D supplies and medications in your carryon or checked baggage? Please select all that apply to you, and share in the comments about which supplies you keep in your carryon bags while flying.
  I actually pack all diabetes supplies in a SEPARATE carry on, because most airlines will allow a medical bag that is not counted as THE carry on typically allowed for passengers.
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  Anthony Harder has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When traveling by airplane, which of these options best describes whether you pack your T1D supplies and medications in your carryon or checked baggage? Please select all that apply to you, and share in the comments about which supplies you keep in your carryon bags while flying.
  I learned this the hard way, years ago. I flew to Chicago and my bag flew to Pittsburgh. Ever since, I keep my supplies within reach when traveling.
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  KC has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When traveling by airplane, which of these options best describes whether you pack your T1D supplies and medications in your carryon or checked baggage? Please select all that apply to you, and share in the comments about which supplies you keep in your carryon bags while flying.
  I put everything that I know I will definitely need and then some in my "personal bag" which is with me under the seat in front of me. If there are additional items, it will go in my carryon (the one going overhead). I pack lightly and tightly and may have checked my bag once maybe twice due to all the horror stories.
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  Diana L. has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When traveling by airplane, which of these options best describes whether you pack your T1D supplies and medications in your carryon or checked baggage? Please select all that apply to you, and share in the comments about which supplies you keep in your carryon bags while flying.
  I fly frequently. I disconnect the pump and put it in my purse. I don't like the full body scanners, i ask for a pat down. They are usually very polite. With TSA precheck, most of the times they only require you to go through the metal detector. There is no need to bypass therules. Safe travels!
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  TEH has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When traveling by airplane, which of these options best describes whether you pack your T1D supplies and medications in your carryon or checked baggage? Please select all that apply to you, and share in the comments about which supplies you keep in your carryon bags while flying.
  I flew a lot for my employers when I worked. Like others, I carried on what I needed to cover the trip plus some reserves. I retired 4 years ago and stopped flying all together. My wife hates to fly so it's not a problem for me. We take our RV.
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  Jen Farley has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When traveling by airplane, which of these options best describes whether you pack your T1D supplies and medications in your carryon or checked baggage? Please select all that apply to you, and share in the comments about which supplies you keep in your carryon bags while flying.
  I have never flown anywhere. I like the drive!
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  mbulzomi@optonline.net has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When traveling by airplane, which of these options best describes whether you pack your T1D supplies and medications in your carryon or checked baggage? Please select all that apply to you, and share in the comments about which supplies you keep in your carryon bags while flying.
  May I clarify the question, a Carry-on is a bag put into the overhead compartment. I have travelled all around the world and carry a small case in my HAND with at least three days of supplies, including my Insulin in a FRIO, insulin cooler. It never leaves my sight!
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  Jeremy Hanson has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When traveling by airplane, which of these options best describes whether you pack your T1D supplies and medications in your carryon or checked baggage? Please select all that apply to you, and share in the comments about which supplies you keep in your carryon bags while flying.
  I do this same thing.
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  Kelly Wilhelm has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When traveling by airplane, which of these options best describes whether you pack your T1D supplies and medications in your carryon or checked baggage? Please select all that apply to you, and share in the comments about which supplies you keep in your carryon bags while flying.
  Agree. It def depends on length of trip but generally I don’t check a bag BUT for long long trip I check bag with extra supplies if they don’t fit in carry on. Just depends on situation. I’ve been denied the extra medical bag and been required to combine bags while trying to board the plane.
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  MARIE has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When traveling by airplane, which of these options best describes whether you pack your T1D supplies and medications in your carryon or checked baggage? Please select all that apply to you, and share in the comments about which supplies you keep in your carryon bags while flying.
  Unfortunately, they simply remind you that disability status does not exempt one from "the rules." Of course they all enforce "the rules" a bit differently. In airports with smart, compassionate agents, you don't have to trot out the ADA. In the others (such as Boston Logan), it makes no difference.
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  Sherrie Johnson has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When traveling by airplane, which of these options best describes whether you pack your T1D supplies and medications in your carryon or checked baggage? Please select all that apply to you, and share in the comments about which supplies you keep in your carryon bags while flying.
  I dictated and that didn’t come out at all it was supposed to be it’s our life we better carry our medicine you never can rely on other people at least that’s what I’ve always done
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  Sherrie Johnson has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When traveling by airplane, which of these options best describes whether you pack your T1D supplies and medications in your carryon or checked baggage? Please select all that apply to you, and share in the comments about which supplies you keep in your carryon bags while flying.
  Life with better care yet this question sometimes are well I don’t know what to say about them they’re not very smart
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  Ms Cris has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When traveling by airplane, which of these options best describes whether you pack your T1D supplies and medications in your carryon or checked baggage? Please select all that apply to you, and share in the comments about which supplies you keep in your carryon bags while flying.
  If an agent starts acting like this, I remind them they are in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act, call their manager now, I'll wait. That has worked every time.
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  MARIE has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When traveling by airplane, which of these options best describes whether you pack your T1D supplies and medications in your carryon or checked baggage? Please select all that apply to you, and share in the comments about which supplies you keep in your carryon bags while flying.
  We have travelled several times for periods of a month or two and are always able to fit all supplies for a tandem t-slim pump and dexcom CGM into a carry-on. For two months, it is one very full well-packed bag but it all fits. The bag is never the issue. It's the pump that is always the problem because we have to fight to avoid going through the full body scanner. The TSA disabilities card does not help (at least not in Boston Logan.) They don't know what it is and they ignore it. When we make a appointment ahead of time with TSA cares, they make us wait for a long time (15 min) for the agent and then often tell us that no one is available anyway.
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  Ms Cris has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When traveling by airplane, which of these options best describes whether you pack your T1D supplies and medications in your carryon or checked baggage? Please select all that apply to you, and share in the comments about which supplies you keep in your carryon bags while flying.
  @Marsha Miller and others, I'll repost: I’ve used various sources. On Etsy I love the vinyl decals by ISLArey shop for my car, phone, and hardcase. She customizes, too. I also use medical alert luggage tags, lots on Amazon. Get ones where you can insert contact info card on the back. Finally, TSA provides cards and notifications for your flight (u.s. side only) https://www.tsa.gov/travel/special-procedures
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  Robert Brooks has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When traveling by airplane, which of these options best describes whether you pack your T1D supplies and medications in your carryon or checked baggage? Please select all that apply to you, and share in the comments about which supplies you keep in your carryon bags while flying.
  I always carry a Lantus pen in the carryon. Long acting insulin in case the pump fails.
- 1 year, 3 months ago
  
  Robert Brooks has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When traveling by airplane, which of these options best describes whether you pack your T1D supplies and medications in your carryon or checked baggage? Please select all that apply to you, and share in the comments about which supplies you keep in your carryon bags while flying.
  This sounds like my practice. I used to keep insulin coldwith a Frio pack or two, but for an upcoming trip I may keep uninsulated insulin in the carry-on and leave the Frio packs in the checked baggage. this avoids the hassle--sometimes extended--at TSA because they see the evaporative packs as possibly dangerous liquid.
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