Tips to Deal with Illness for Diabetic Travellers

Thu, 01 Jul 2010
Should you be dependent on insulin, remember to take glucose tablets in case you experience a hypoglycemic episode.

You can also carry glucagon which you can be given in shot form, in case a severe hypoglycemia episode renders you unconscious.

The symptoms usually associated with hypoglycemia include heavy sweating, confusion, feeling dizzy, feeling weak and unconsciousness itself.

Some GPS also recommend taking antibiotics with you so you can start taking them as soon as you have the first sign of illness.

Diabetes impacts the immune system, rendering you susceptibe to bacterial infection.

Should you become ill, rest well, drink plenty of water and monitor blood sugar levels regularly.

See a doctor where you are to avoid any serious illness. You really do not wish to spend your holiday in a hospital.

Get all your medication ready from the pharmacist a week prior to departure for your holiday.

Diabetic shoes as well as diabetic socks are great should you be planning to walk a lot on holiday. It is worthwhile remembering that you can develop a foot ulcer in a day of travelling by plane and it would constitute a medical emergency.

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