Health Article: 5 Travel Tips for the Diabetic

5 Travel Tips for the Diabetic

Planning ahead when you travel reduces stress.  This is particularly important for a diabetic.  These 5 Diabetes Travel Tips are simple to implement and crucial to your diabetic management.  They are particularly important if you are traveling abroad.

1)  Have a pre-travel check-up.  Make sure your A1C blood sugar levels (i.e., a measure of your average blood glucose control for the last 2 to 3 months); your blood pressure and your cholesterol levels are OK.  Get the appropriate shots for any country you plan to visit.

2)  Wear a diabetes medical ID.  Ideally it should be in the language spoken in the country you're visiting.  Not everyone speaks your language and you don't want medical problems through misunderstandings.

3)  Keep your medication and glucose snacks in your hand-luggage.  Check-in baggage does, unfortunately, go astray.

4)  Keep your medication in its original box, complete with pharmacy labels.  It will prevent misunderstandings about why you are carrying drugs and, if you are on insulin and using syringes.

5)  Be aware of time zone changes, especially when altering your watch.  Remember when you travel East your day becomes shorter; if you travel West your day becomes longer.  You may need to alter the timings of your medication.

Traveling need not be traumatic.  A sensible attitude and a bit of pre-travel planning can make things go far more smoothly.

 
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