Summer Travel Management and Summer Diabetic Testing

Wed, 29 Jul 2009
Ensure that you keep insulin, meters and test strips out of direct sunlight. Should such supplies and medications be outside, say on the beach, in a locked car or at picnic or on the beach, ensure that you pack supplies in a protective, dark case with a gel ice pack to avoid any damage from extreme temperatures.

Ensure that your testing supplies and your carrying case are dry. Testing supplies which are exposed to humidity can alter blood glucose test results. Make sure you travel with an extra set of supplies kept in another carrying case so you have a backup should the first set get damaged. Never use test strips which have been stored in damaged or cracked bottles.

When you are flying, pack supplies and medications in your carry-on luggage to reduce the likelihood of their getting damaged or exposed to extreme temperatures in the plane’s cargo hold.

Having proper meals at regular times can be affected whilst traveling . Ensure that you travel with snacks in set serving sizes should you not be able to have regular meals. Glucerna and Extend manufacture travel bars for diabetics . It is vital to continue monitoring blood glucose frequently. When you are traveling across time zones, ensure you have a second watch or clock set to your home time for the initial days until you adapt to your new schedule.

Ensure you have extra supplies as it is a great idea to test more frequently when you are traveling as routines are inevitably going to be disrupted. Should an insulin injection be needed on the plane, get in touch with your insulin manufacturer for any special instructions to accommodate the pressure inside the plane.

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