I want to travel but haven't since I was diagnosed with diabetes. I am on pills. Do you see any problems?

Question

Do you think I have to do certain things to prepare so I always have food available. What about time zone changes. Should I attempt this it is scary to think I would be somewhere & my blood sugar would get out of whack & I wouldn't be able to explain what was going on. Any tips are appreciated.

Answer 1

My brother and I both have diabetes and we both travel a lot. His diabetes is not in control as much as mine is, but it never stopped him from traveling. He checks his sugar 3 times a day and like you carries a healthy snack with him just in case. I carry something to eat too when I travel. I get my pills in a 3 month supply so that takes care of that. One thing he has going for him though is his wife is a nurse. But on my cruises, I meet several people who were diabetic. Don't let it slow you down.

Answer 2

My husband has lived with diabetes for 10+ years.  We travel all the time.  Just make sure you have your meds with you and a blood test kit (They are small).  Then always keep an OJ box and a snack in your purse in case you need it. (You will not be able to take the OJ on the plane but they have some on the plane if you need it.  (Just put a juice box in a side pocket of one of the bags you check so you can pull out and put in your purse as soon as you pick up your bags. Make sure you put the juice box in a zip lock in case it gets squished!)  Otherwise stop at a convenience store and get one when you arrive.

If you ever forget your meds you can have any pharmacy call the pharmacy you use and they will give you enough to last for your trip.  All they do is subtract it from your next prescription.

There really is no reason you cannot travel just like everyone else!  Just a bit of planning and you can pack your bags as often as you wish!

Answer 3

Type 2 diabetes I presume. No problem. Are you going by car or plane? Either way the difference in the time zones isn't that great to matter unless you're going half way around the world in one day. I always have a problem with low blood sugar if I don't eat regularly so I always bring a whole package of peanut butter snack crackers. You take your pills in the morning with breakfast and in the evening with supper? It works out ok that way. Talk to your doctor about it.

Answer 4

Talk to your doctor about your concerns, but don't let him/her put you off; maybe you and your companions could learn some appropriate phrases and have them at hand for any emergency and just make sure you are well prepared if anything does happen.  Relax a little and enjoy what your life is opening up to now.  Good luck.

Answer 5

First of all you can go to a drugstore and get one of those bracelets that say you are a diabetic so that that God forbid, if anything happens, at least people would know what was wrong. As a fellow diabetic, I can say that as long as you take care of yourself, travel is ok. I always keep a candy bar or something in my purse for that just in case situation. So that is always a good idea. Always keep extra pills on you at all times also. Taking even a half a pill if you feel your sugar getting high can help. As for time changes, I change my medication to suit the time changes. If you take your medicine, 30 minutes before dinner or whatever, you have to change with the time zone. Just know that if you relax about it, your body will too. the first thing that gets my sugar out of whack is stress. So calm down. The second thing that gets my sugar out of whack is cheesecake! LOL

Answer 6

You should be fine.  Both my brother-in-law and my nephew are diabetic and they travel.  Just be prepared and properly insured.

Answer 7

I too, am a diabetic who takes both, oral meds & injection. I travel all the time & have never encountered a problem. Pay attention to the advice of the other travelers here.

Answer 8

Diabetes should not change you travel plans..  I know people who take 4 or more shots daily and travel with no problems..  You should not abuse your diabetic diet,  especially when traveling..