Planning ahead when you travel reduces stress. It is very important for diabetes. 5 diabetes travel tips simple to implement and crucial to your diabetes management. They are very important if you are traveling abroad.
1) have a pre-trip check-up. Make sure your A1C blood sugar levels; blood pressure and your cholesterol levels are OK. Getting the right shot for each country you plan to visit.
2) wearing the diabetes medical id. Ideally it should be in the language spoken in the country you are visiting. Not everyone speaks your language and you do not want medical problems through misunderstandings.
3) keeping drugs and glucose snacks in your hand luggage. Check-in Baggage, unfortunately, lost. Do not risk your diabetes medicine by packing your main luggage.
4) keep your medication in its original box, complete with a pharmacy label. This will prevent any misunderstanding about why you are carrying drugs and, if you are insulin, syringes.
5) be aware of time zone changes, especially when you change. Remember when you travel East your day becomes shorter; If you are traveling west your day becomes longer. You may need to change the timing of your medication.
Traveling does not need to be traumatic. Sensible attitude and a bit of pre-trip planning can make things run much more smoothly.
1) have a pre-trip check-up. Make sure your A1C blood sugar levels; blood pressure and your cholesterol levels are OK. Getting the right shot for each country you plan to visit.
2) wearing the diabetes medical id. Ideally it should be in the language spoken in the country you are visiting. Not everyone speaks your language and you do not want medical problems through misunderstandings.
3) keeping drugs and glucose snacks in your hand luggage. Check-in Baggage, unfortunately, lost. Do not risk your diabetes medicine by packing your main luggage.
4) keep your medication in its original box, complete with a pharmacy label. This will prevent any misunderstanding about why you are carrying drugs and, if you are insulin, syringes.
5) be aware of time zone changes, especially when you change. Remember when you travel East your day becomes shorter; If you are traveling west your day becomes longer. You may need to change the timing of your medication.
Traveling does not need to be traumatic. Sensible attitude and a bit of pre-trip planning can make things run much more smoothly.