Travel of people with diabetes

TRAVEL OF PEOPLE WITH DIABETES

People with diabetes can - and do - travel anywhere. Usually this will not involve much change in the usual routine, but if you are travelling long distances overseas by plane, there will be some necessary adjustment to cope with the time differences between countries.
There is some preparation and planning you should consider before your trip. Although you will receive advice from your physician there are some general suggestions you may find useful.

General advice
1. Take extra supplies of insulin and syringes with you, carrying them in two separate items of luggage. This means that if a piece of luggage is lost you still have spare insulin and equipment.
2. Carry essential equipment in hand luggage and then it is always to hand.
3. In very hot climates make sure insulin is kept cool. You may need to take insulated food or drinks pack or make arrangements for the use of a refrigerator. Hotel rooms are usually quite cool enough for keeping insulin, but cars can get very hot.
4. If your child is liable to get travel sickness, it may be wise to use an anti-travel sickness tablet. Discuss this with your doctor.

Advanced planning for overseas trips
Ask your travel agent well in advance to give you the following information:
1. Departure time.
2. AH stops - arrival and departure times.
3. Flying hours between stops.
4. Arrival at destination - local time.
5. Meal times on flight.
Get your supplies together using the check list and get prescription items in plenty of time.
Tell your doctor. Make an appointment one or two weeks before departure to discuss details. Warn him that you will need two letters - see the check list.
Check with the travel agent if the airline requires a medical certificate. Most don't, but if they do, you will need to take it to your doctor. Ensure you have adequate health insurance cover - hospital care can be very expensive in some countries.

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