I am a diabetic, can I take my diabetic supplies on the plane?

You won't have any problems, airlines carry passengers with diabetes every day. Just make sure to have all your insulin, testing supplies, and other items together in one place (a seperate bag such as a gallon zip top bag works well) so that you can easily remove them for inspection by the TSA screener when you go through security. Here's a link to the TSA website with more info. You may need to scroll down about 3/4 of the way http://www.tsa.dhs.gov/travelers/airtrav...

Most airports have sharps containers in the restrooms, usually on a wall near the entrance or the trash cans, for safe disposal of used needles. Carrying a small sharps container (usually available at your local pharmacy) can be handy, especially if you'll need to give yourself an injection while on the plane. Like the above flight attendant said, please do not dispose of your needles in the seat pocket or trash cans.

It's always a good idea to carry some candy or other food to help with dips in blood sugar as not all flights offer food or even food for purchase. Carrying a list of your doctor's name(s) and contact info as well as a list of all meds and dosages can be very helpful to emergency personelle if anything should happen to you. As a traveler with a medical condition I always make sure I have a list not only with my meds, but in my purse/carry on as well.

You can as long as you have a letter from your Doc. and the meds. are in the right bottle.

yes as long as you have the perscription label on the bottle and you pack it in a clear ziplock bag

YES, JUST MAKE SURE YOUR DOCTOR, GIVES YOU THE PRESCRIPTION AND EXPLAIN YOUR ILLNESS, AND WHY YOU NEED IT. MAKE SUR TO HAVE SEVERAL MADE SO TRHEY CAN SEE IT IS LEGIT.

Go to your doctor and get a basic printout of your record. Have him write you scrip for basic refills for whatever.... should you find yourself needing refills wherever you are and all is lost.

With that in hand you will have no issues.

Yes.....

Just Jess is right ... but let me also say ... NEVER, NEVER, NEVER, NEVER, EVER pack your medications!!!!! Especially something as important as insulin!! No matter what rules the TSA decides to come up with, you should never, ever ever check your medication!!! If your bag should get delayed/lost, there is only so much an airline can do for you, especially if you don't have a copy of your prescription.