{"id":1815,"date":"2017-08-30T14:00:41","date_gmt":"2017-08-30T12:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spadreams.com\/blog\/?p=1815"},"modified":"2020-05-14T16:33:18","modified_gmt":"2020-05-14T14:33:18","slug":"15-tips-for-travelling-with-diabetes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spadreams.com\/blog\/15-tips-for-travelling-with-diabetes\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Tips for Travelling with Diabetes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1874\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spadreams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/08\/Travelling-with-Diabetes.png\" alt=\"Travelling with Diabetes\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spadreams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/08\/Travelling-with-Diabetes.png 560w, https:\/\/www.spadreams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/08\/Travelling-with-Diabetes-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.spadreams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/08\/Travelling-with-Diabetes-385x217.png 385w, https:\/\/www.spadreams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/08\/Travelling-with-Diabetes-380x214.png 380w, https:\/\/www.spadreams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/08\/Travelling-with-Diabetes-247x139.png 247w, https:\/\/www.spadreams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/08\/Travelling-with-Diabetes-278x157.png 278w, https:\/\/www.spadreams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/08\/Travelling-with-Diabetes-178x101.png 178w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Often being said, &#8220;Good planning is essential.&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spadreams.com\/introduction-to-diabetes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Diabetics<\/a> deal with this rule particularly well &#8211; especially on holidays! Certainly you should always discuss your travel plans with your doctor to clarify your individual situation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SpaDream\u2019s 15 tips will help you get prepared for your dream trip!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4>Before The Trip<\/h4>\n<p>1. Is <strong>vaccination protection<\/strong> necessary at your destination? Diabetics should also be vaccinated in advance.<\/p>\n<p>2. Have an U.K and <strong>international diabetes card<\/strong> issued. In case of an emergency, the treating physicians will then know about it.<\/p>\n<p>3. For travelling by plane you will need a <strong>multilingual certificate<\/strong>, which is issued by your own doctor. During the security check, you can then proof that you have to carry out the medications and utensils.<\/p>\n<p>4. Inquire the producer, if your <strong>medical equipment and supplies<\/strong> exist in the country you are visiting and under what designation they are led. If something happens to be lost or broken, you will be able to get it replaced quickly.<\/p>\n<p>5. Sometimes the meals on the plane are greasy or heavy. Therefore, it is good to pre-order a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spadreams.com\/fasting-with-diabetes\/\">diabetic or vegetarian dish.<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1832 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spadreams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/08\/RS2320_Fotolia_2192748_S-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"Suitcase\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spadreams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/08\/RS2320_Fotolia_2192748_S-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.spadreams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/08\/RS2320_Fotolia_2192748_S-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.spadreams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/08\/RS2320_Fotolia_2192748_S-600x402.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.spadreams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/08\/RS2320_Fotolia_2192748_S-800x536.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.spadreams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/08\/RS2320_Fotolia_2192748_S-227x152.jpg 227w, https:\/\/www.spadreams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/08\/RS2320_Fotolia_2192748_S-143x96.jpg 143w, https:\/\/www.spadreams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/08\/RS2320_Fotolia_2192748_S-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/www.spadreams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/08\/RS2320_Fotolia_2192748_S-385x257.jpg 385w, https:\/\/www.spadreams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/08\/RS2320_Fotolia_2192748_S.jpg 847w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>To Pack<\/h4>\n<p>6. Do not forget <strong>spare supplies and batteries<\/strong>. Also be sure to take more <strong>diabetes test strips<\/strong> with you. Often the blood glucose can fluctuate, therefore you should measure it more frequently.<\/p>\n<p>7. Your <strong>diabetes accessories<\/strong> should always go into your <strong>carry on<\/strong>. If you are travelling with another person, split it up for safety reasons. You are advised to pack the double quantity as necessary.<\/p>\n<p>8. Take <strong>extra food<\/strong> for your travels with you, for example nuts and grapes. That way you already prepare a snack for the arrival at the hotel before you receive your meal.<\/p>\n<p>9. If you go to the sunny south, take a small <strong>cooler bag<\/strong>, because insulin should not be stored at temperatures above 37 degree Celsius.<\/p>\n<h4>During The Trip <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1836 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spadreams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/08\/RS2949_iStock-615634072-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Tea\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spadreams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/08\/RS2949_iStock-615634072-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.spadreams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/08\/RS2949_iStock-615634072-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.spadreams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/08\/RS2949_iStock-615634072-227x152.jpg 227w, https:\/\/www.spadreams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/08\/RS2949_iStock-615634072-385x257.jpg 385w, https:\/\/www.spadreams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/08\/RS2949_iStock-615634072.jpg 724w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/h4>\n<p>10. Keep an eye on the plane, <strong>drink plenty of water or tea<\/strong>, and do not let the blood glucose level drop.<\/p>\n<p>11. <strong>Regular movement<\/strong>, e.g. Bounce back and forth with your feet or walk up and down few times, helps for heavy legs feeling.<\/p>\n<h4>\u00a0At Your Destination<\/h4>\n<p>12. Note the effects of the<strong> time change<\/strong>: If you travel to the West, the days are longer and your insulin requirement is increasing. If you travel to Asia, it is exactly the opposite. Your physician and regular measures of the blood glucose levels help you assess your needs properly.<\/p>\n<p>13. Will there be high temperatures at your destination? Then the <strong>effect of the insulin<\/strong> starts faster, since your blood flow is increase.<\/p>\n<p>14. <strong>Do not expose<\/strong> insulin, measuring instruments and test strips <strong>to direct sunlight<\/strong>, but rather place it in a cool bag.<\/p>\n<p>15. Are you traveling to colder and snowier regions? Then <strong>carry the insulin on your body,<\/strong> for example under the ski suit. This means that it always has the right temperature and can be used without warming up.<\/p>\n<p>Are you ready to plan your next holiday? Then <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/XMd1mG\">take a look <\/a>at our special offers specifically organized for diabetics!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Often being said, &#8220;Good planning is essential.&#8221; Diabetics deal with this rule particularly well &#8211; especially on holidays! Certainly you should always discuss your travel plans with your doctor to clarify your individual situation. SpaDream\u2019s 15 tips will help you get prepared for your dream trip! Before The Trip 1. 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