Scrappingbarbie, you have to check with your airline. My husband has been on insulin for a long time and we travel very often. We've been to Europe, Asia and South America and it's never been a problem. He always carries his supplies in his hand luggage and he makes sure to inform the screener just before his luggage goes through the security screening.

I am a diabetic and have traveled all over with all types of insulin supplies in my carryon...Surprisingly I have never been stopped although my bags once were searched and tweezers were confisicated (the syringes were overlooked). I also carry letter stating that I am a diabetic.
I am on the insulin pump and have walked through the metal detector. I am curious to know why TSA rules state that a pump-user can not go through the detectors or be handwanded. Has anyone else heard of that? Meanwhile I have flown at least 25 times since I got the pump in 2000.
Thanks.

Well, I'll weigh on this one too. My 13-year old has had diabetes since she was 10-months old. We've flown many times domestically and once to France. I've never mentioned the needles and supplies in my carry-on to the screener, and I've never been questioned. Once, on a domestic flight, the FA asked me to please to give my daughter her injection in the bathroom since it might upset the other passengers. I was angry but I was sort of stunned into silence.

suki...that's outragous. i hope you sent a letter to the airline to complain. i hope this is/was not the official policy of the airline.

i do my jab (shot) in my seat very descretely.

i have thought, however, that another passenger might see me and find it suspicious and maybe pull a "let's roll" on me...especially when flying in the US.

suki, I'm with wakinaround on this one and hope you do complain.

For years I spent way too much time taking shots in disgusting toilets (and in those days using glass syringes and needles that had to be boiled up regularly) but not any longer. Now that I use pens it's made it all so much easier and hygenic.

When flying I now take my shots at my seat and like wakinaround I do it discretely. I am sure most folks just don't notice but if they did and objected then that's just too bad. I'll never go back to the old days of hiding away to take something that keeps me alive.

bill

As someone mentioned, you only need to have a letter from your doctor on his/her letterhead, saying that you need the insulin and needles to manage your diabetes. My doctor has letters made up ahead of time, so it's no problem to get one for the trip.

Best,
Sandy