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What to expect on a flight to shanghai if on pump for type 1 diabetes?

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Dr. Quang Nguyen answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

No huge changes: You can use the same pump settings while on plane. 1 study came out in 2011 stating you might get a 0.623% increase in Insulin delivery because of the altitude but that's very small so no need to change anything.

Answered 6/25/2014

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