The first part of the definitive kit is to get organised early and not leave everything to the last minute! :lol:
As a Type 1 for 39 years and having be fortunate to have had the opportunity to travel/holiday.
1) Any vaccinations required and Malaria Tablets if needed.
2) Letter from GP or diabetes hospital team confirming diabetes and any other health issues and what medication I am on and also that I will be carrying sharps i.e. syringes and/or pen injectors, lancets etc. etc. May need to get this translated into another language particularly if going off the beaten track for example.
Some GP's are now in the habit of charging for such letters :x
Recently the healthecard -
www.healthecard.co.uk has become available - there is a charge & I know my GP surgery is just trying it out but I have no personal experience of it. Not sure if anyone out there has any experience of using it yet?
"The Health eCard - The Future of Patient-Held Electronic Medical Records
For the first time, you can carry in your wallet, a copy of your complete electronic medical record (EMR) held at your GP Surgery with you at all times. The credit-card sized Health eCard is totally secure, encrypted and pass phrase protected giving you, and you alone, instant access to your personal medical record (PMR) on any PC without the need for the Internet - anywhere, anytime. Please click on one of the four categories below to learn all about the Health eCard and the future of healthcare technology".
3) Adequate Travel Insurance
4) European Health Insurance Card if travelling in Europe
www.ehic.uk.com
5) Insulin/Pen Injectors/Needles/Insulin Syringes - I take double the quantity - also take U100 Insulin syringes just in case pen injector breaks
6) Compact Sharps Bin
7) Blood Glucose (BG) Monitor x 2 with Testing Strips & Lancets. I tend to put in new batteries before travel and take 1 spare battery with me just in case! Particularly if travelling to places with less access to battery purchasing! Just had a thought anyone developed/developing a solar powered BG Monitor :idea:
Glucotabs - they are available in a fab plastic storage container means you get less mess and sometimes once you open a packet of Dextrose tablets for example they go hard
9) Glucogel (Formerly known as Hypostop)
10) Glucagon Kit
11) Some sort of Medical ID - I use a Medic Alert Bracelet/Necklace
12) Any prescriptive oral medication including enough quantity plus spare
13) Any inhaler medication including enough quantity plus spare
14) Small bottle of Antiseptic Hand gel and packet of wet/baby wipes - these come in handy for lots of things!
15) European Health Insurance Card EHIC if travelling in Europe
www.ehic.uk.com
16) A supply of Granola Bars
17) A small first aid kit containing plasters, painkillers, antiseptic wipes, adhesive dressing, insect sting relief & antihistamine. (Depending on where travelling/holidaying may need to include insect repellent, Imodium etc)
18) Contraception
19) Sunscreen & aftersun
20) Ketone urine testing strips
21) Thrush treatment - just in case needed
22) You may want to consider registering with the Foreign & Commonwealth Office on their LOCATE Service.
www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living ... as/Locate/
“Use our new LOCATE service to tell us where you’re travelling to so our embassy and crisis staff can provide better assistance in the event of an emergency.
It only takes a few minutes to register your contact details and travel plans online and the local British embassy will know you’re coming. There's no need to contact them directly.
Going on another trip? Simply, login and update your LOCATE account and we’ll let the next British embassy know.”
It looks as if it’s a long list to consider organising and taking with you but to date it’s never let me down.
Tracey