Pump malfunctions
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Has anyone had insulin pump malfunctions caused by going through an airport c scan?
Beginning of the discussion - 6/20/18
Pump malfunctions https://www.carenity.us/forum/diabetes-type-1/living-with-type-1-diabetes/pump-malfunctions-228Do you mean through the airport scanner where they scan your body? I had that happened to me once and it seems to be an issue. My doctor said that such machines, like X-ray machines and the like can cause the electornic to mess up.
He told me in the future to elect out of those screenings and to request a pat down and regular metal detector.
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