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Diabetes: Travel Tips

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Overview

Travel can make it hard to keep your blood sugar within your target range because of changes in time zones, meal schedules, and types of foods available. It's important to take extra medicines and supplies. Bring treatments for high and low blood sugar, such as quick-sugar foods and a glucagon kit. And try to eat and take your medicines as close to your regular schedule as you can.

If you need to see a doctor away from home, let the doctor know you have diabetes. And always wear medical identification. In an emergency, this lets people know that you have diabetes so they can care for you if you can't speak.

Car travel

These tips can help you stay safe while you travel by car.

Air travel

These tips can help you stay safe when you travel by plane.

International travel

Traveling to other countries can mean changes in time zones, meal schedules, and types of foods available. This may make it hard to keep your blood sugar within your target range. The following tips can help you prepare for travel abroad.


Credits for Diabetes: Travel Tips

Current as of: October 2, 2023

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