Driving with Diabetes: 11 tips to make it easy10/28/2009:: Diabetes
Driving with Diabetes: 11 tips to make it easy for you
Driving with diabetes requires preparation both before and during your trip. Here are 11 tips to help you secure your diabetes does not disturb the pleasures of travel.
1. Visit your doctor at least a month before you leave to make sure your diabetes is under control. If you need to do something stabilizing, one month will give you enough time. That same month, let your body calm down if necessary after immunization shots they get at the same time.
2. Get a letter from your doctor confirming that you are diabetic, and a list of the various medications and supplies you carry with you. Without this, you may have problems through security at airports and international border crossings.
3. also get a prescription for your insulin or other diabetes medicines. Although you should have enough syringes, strips and medication to last for the duration of your trip, it's always good to have a prescription if you lose them, are destroyed by extreme weather, or your trip is longer than you originally planned.
4. wear an ID bracelet announcing your have diabetes, and also carry a little card saying it is the local language of the places you will visit.
5. learn to express specific diabetic requirements in the local language. Since you probably will not know how to pronounce the words, the easiest way is to wear them on a printed map and just point at what you want to say.
6. pack at least twice as much medication and supplies as you think you need. Put half in your suitcase, and half in a special bag that never leaves your possession. The container for these supplies must be sturdy, preferably hard sides for protection.
7. fitted with a sealed package containing hard candy or glucose tablets in case of irregular eating makes your blood sugar falls too low. Your package should also contain emergency snacks such as biscuits, cheese, fruit, juice - if you wait too long between meals, which can happen when we are traveling.
8. insulin may lose its strength in extreme temperatures, so wear your delivery, and pills and other drugs in a thermally insulated bag.
9. wearing bandages and first aid cream, comfortable walking shoes and protective beach shoes. Your feet neet extra special care while you're traveling.
10. while on your trip, check your blood sugar more often than usual. Many factors such as fluctuating temperatures and varying time zones may cause wild fluctuations in blood glucose levels. If you check often, you will be better able to take corrective measures when necessary.
11. Finally, contact the International Association for Medical Assistance to travelers at 417 Center Street, Lewiston, NY 14092. They can give you a list of English speaking doctors in the countries you are visiting.
As long as you take sensible precautions to look after your diabetes, there is no reason why it should stand in the way of a happy travel experience. Bon voyage!
Driving with Diabetes: 11 tips to make it easy for you
Driving with diabetes requires preparation both before and during your trip. Here are 11 tips to help you secure your diabetes does not disturb the pleasures of travel.
1. Visit your doctor at least a month before you leave to make sure your diabetes is under control. If you need to do something stabilizing, one month will give you enough time. That same month, let your body calm down if necessary after immunization shots they get at the same time.
2. Get a letter from your doctor confirming that you are diabetic, and a list of the various medications and supplies you carry with you. Without this, you may have problems through security at airports and international border crossings.
3. also get a prescription for your insulin or other diabetes medicines. Although you should have enough syringes, strips and medication to last for the duration of your trip, it's always good to have a prescription if you lose them, are destroyed by extreme weather, or your trip is longer than you originally planned.
4. wear an ID bracelet announcing your have diabetes, and also carry a little card saying it is the local language of the places you will visit.
5. learn to express specific diabetic requirements in the local language. Since you probably will not know how to pronounce the words, the easiest way is to wear them on a printed map and just point at what you want to say.
6. pack at least twice as much medication and supplies as you think you need. Put half in your suitcase, and half in a special bag that never leaves your possession. The container for these supplies must be sturdy, preferably hard sides for protection.
7. fitted with a sealed package containing hard candy or glucose tablets in case of irregular eating makes your blood sugar falls too low. Your package should also contain emergency snacks such as biscuits, cheese, fruit, juice - if you wait too long between meals, which can happen when we are traveling.
8. insulin may lose its strength in extreme temperatures, so wear your delivery, and pills and other drugs in a thermally insulated bag.
9. wearing bandages and first aid cream, comfortable walking shoes and protective beach shoes. Your feet neet extra special care while you're traveling.
10. while on your trip, check your blood sugar more often than usual. Many factors such as fluctuating temperatures and varying time zones may cause wild fluctuations in blood glucose levels. If you check often, you will be better able to take corrective measures when necessary.
11. Finally, contact the International Association for Medical Assistance to travelers at 417 Center Street, Lewiston, NY 14092. They can give you a list of English speaking doctors in the countries you are visiting.
As long as you take sensible precautions to look after your diabetes, there is no reason why it should stand in the way of a happy travel experience. Bon voyage!
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