Travelling with Diabetes

If you have diabetes, traveling will need a bit of extra planning.

Changes in meal patterns, activity levels, and time zones can all have an impact on your blood sugar levels.

A little extra effort in advance can make your trip go smoother.

Though diabetes should not prevent you from travelling, there are certain things that you need to take into consideration before you plan on travelling.

Listed below are some valuable diabetes traveling tips obtained from the National Diabetes Education Program.

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Plan in advance

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Pack appropriately

Some things to keep in mind when you are travelling by air:

Things to remember when you travelling by car:

Never store your medicine near the window, in a glove box or in the trunk, as it may overheat.

If you can, take a cooler with you to ensure that your medicine stays cool. Keep your medication, meals, and snack times as normal as possible.

General travel tips:

 
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