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Hi Forum!
I have a couple of questions that I would love to find the answers for! I wasn't sure whether to do two threads or one,but I thought i'll stick it all in one and see what happens!
Basically me and my boyfriend are travelling for a year as of February, visiting California, Mexico, all through Central America and then finally the Caribbean. I have traveled a lot so am pretty well practiced at keeping insulin cool, taking lots of supplies/spares etc. My main concern is not being physically able to carry enough insulin with me for a year, and where to buy it from! When in Aus I went to a doctors and got a prescription which was fairly straight forward in an English speaking country. I've tried to research online wheres the best place to buy it from, the States or something in Central America. I'm also concerned about different strengths of insulin (I take only Novorapid in my pump). If anyone has any advice for me then I will be very grateful! Also any suggestions on Insurance companies (Diabetes UK quoted me over £2500!!)
My next question is on Bolusing. I have recently tested my basal rate so I know thats all okay. I eat low carb as to try and avoid post meal BS. However even when I do have a small amount of carbs, the insulin seems to take forever to work. And when my blood sugar is high, my correction dose also seems to take forever to work (maybe even 4-5 hours for it even to start working slightly). I have upped my correction dose and it still doesn't seem to have a quicker effect. I'm just concerned about the amount of time my blood sugar is around the 9-11 mark, as i'm really trying to keep it within range (aren't we all!). I've tried taking the bolus earlier but still doesn't seem to help. I try and exercise everyday to help with 'insulin sensitivity'.
ANY ADVICE? I'm inbetween diabetic teams at the moment as I've just relocated to Somerset to be nearer family before we go, have an appointment at the beginning of December so will hopefully have a chat with them then, lets hope they are more useful then my last team - but i'm not holding my breath!
I have a couple of questions that I would love to find the answers for! I wasn't sure whether to do two threads or one,but I thought i'll stick it all in one and see what happens!
Basically me and my boyfriend are travelling for a year as of February, visiting California, Mexico, all through Central America and then finally the Caribbean. I have traveled a lot so am pretty well practiced at keeping insulin cool, taking lots of supplies/spares etc. My main concern is not being physically able to carry enough insulin with me for a year, and where to buy it from! When in Aus I went to a doctors and got a prescription which was fairly straight forward in an English speaking country. I've tried to research online wheres the best place to buy it from, the States or something in Central America. I'm also concerned about different strengths of insulin (I take only Novorapid in my pump). If anyone has any advice for me then I will be very grateful! Also any suggestions on Insurance companies (Diabetes UK quoted me over £2500!!)
My next question is on Bolusing. I have recently tested my basal rate so I know thats all okay. I eat low carb as to try and avoid post meal BS. However even when I do have a small amount of carbs, the insulin seems to take forever to work. And when my blood sugar is high, my correction dose also seems to take forever to work (maybe even 4-5 hours for it even to start working slightly). I have upped my correction dose and it still doesn't seem to have a quicker effect. I'm just concerned about the amount of time my blood sugar is around the 9-11 mark, as i'm really trying to keep it within range (aren't we all!). I've tried taking the bolus earlier but still doesn't seem to help. I try and exercise everyday to help with 'insulin sensitivity'.
ANY ADVICE? I'm inbetween diabetic teams at the moment as I've just relocated to Somerset to be nearer family before we go, have an appointment at the beginning of December so will hopefully have a chat with them then, lets hope they are more useful then my last team - but i'm not holding my breath!