Traveling with diabetes requires preparation before and during your trip. Here are 11 tips to help you ensure that your diabetes does not interfere with the pleasure of traveling.
1. Visit your doctor at least a month before you leave to make sure your diabetes is under control. If you need to do anything to stabilize, a month will give you enough time. The same month should let your body settle after each drawing the necessary immunizations, so getting people at the same time.
2. Get a letter from your doctor stating that you are diabetic, and a list of the various medications and supplies you need to bring with you. Without this, you may have trouble passing through security at airports and international border crossings.
3. Also get a prescription for insulin or other diabetes treatments. Although you should have enough syringes, strips and medicine to last during your trip, it is always good to have a prescription in case you lose them, they become spoiled due to extreme weather conditions, or your trip lasts longer than your original plan.
4. Wear announced bracelet ID you have diabetes, and also carry a small card says so in the local language of the place you will visit.
5. Learn to express specific diabetic requirements in the local language. Since you probably will not know how to say the words, the easiest way is to take them on a printed card and only shows to what you want to say.
6. Pack at least twice as much medication and supplies as you think you will need. Put in your suitcase, and half a special bag that never leaves your possession. Containers for the inventory should be sturdy, preferably hard sides, for protection.
7. Carrying sealed package containing hard candy or glucose tablets in case of irregular eat make your blood sugar drop too low. Your package should also contain emergency food, crackers, cheese, fruit, juice --- in case you have to wait too long between meals, which can occur when we are traveling.
8. Insulin can lose its strength in extreme temperatures, so bring your supplies, as well as the pill and other drugs, in a thermally insulated bag.
9. Bring bandages and first aid cream, comfortable walking shoes and coastal protection. Your feet neet extra special care when you're traveling.
10. While on your trip, check your blood sugar more often than usual. Many factors, such as fluctuating temperatures and changing time zones, can cause wild swings in your blood sugar levels. If you check often, you will be able to take corrective action as necessary.
11. Finally, contact the International Association for medical assistance to tourists at 417 Center Street, Lewiston, NY 14092. They can provide you with a list of English-speaking doctors in the countries you will visit.
As long as you take reasonable precautions to care for your diabetes, there is no reason why it should hinder the experience a happy journey. Goodbye!
1. Visit your doctor at least a month before you leave to make sure your diabetes is under control. If you need to do anything to stabilize, a month will give you enough time. The same month should let your body settle after each drawing the necessary immunizations, so getting people at the same time.
2. Get a letter from your doctor stating that you are diabetic, and a list of the various medications and supplies you need to bring with you. Without this, you may have trouble passing through security at airports and international border crossings.
3. Also get a prescription for insulin or other diabetes treatments. Although you should have enough syringes, strips and medicine to last during your trip, it is always good to have a prescription in case you lose them, they become spoiled due to extreme weather conditions, or your trip lasts longer than your original plan.
4. Wear announced bracelet ID you have diabetes, and also carry a small card says so in the local language of the place you will visit.
5. Learn to express specific diabetic requirements in the local language. Since you probably will not know how to say the words, the easiest way is to take them on a printed card and only shows to what you want to say.
6. Pack at least twice as much medication and supplies as you think you will need. Put in your suitcase, and half a special bag that never leaves your possession. Containers for the inventory should be sturdy, preferably hard sides, for protection.
7. Carrying sealed package containing hard candy or glucose tablets in case of irregular eat make your blood sugar drop too low. Your package should also contain emergency food, crackers, cheese, fruit, juice --- in case you have to wait too long between meals, which can occur when we are traveling.
8. Insulin can lose its strength in extreme temperatures, so bring your supplies, as well as the pill and other drugs, in a thermally insulated bag.
9. Bring bandages and first aid cream, comfortable walking shoes and coastal protection. Your feet neet extra special care when you're traveling.
10. While on your trip, check your blood sugar more often than usual. Many factors, such as fluctuating temperatures and changing time zones, can cause wild swings in your blood sugar levels. If you check often, you will be able to take corrective action as necessary.
11. Finally, contact the International Association for medical assistance to tourists at 417 Center Street, Lewiston, NY 14092. They can provide you with a list of English-speaking doctors in the countries you will visit.
As long as you take reasonable precautions to care for your diabetes, there is no reason why it should hinder the experience a happy journey. Goodbye!