holiday

  1. W

    Thailand prescription

    Hi there, not sure if anyone can help. I am currently in Thailand on holiday from England and I have had to stay longer. I had packed extra medication incase but my last Freestyle Libre I have put on has bled from the outer centre and not working. I have got another week here and wondering is it...
  2. P

    Carry Cases/Kit Bags

    Good evening all. I am after some advice/recommendations on the above please. I am travelling for a holiday and have an 8 hour flight. I need to take my insulin pens and testing kit with me and so need a carry case/kit bag to take them in but there are so many available that I would like...
  3. K

    Hot Tubs and Pumps

    Hi all, I am hoping to, if covid allows, go on a hot tub weekend with some friends later this year. My fear is disconnecting my pump. I have often read that you can disconnect for an hour and then Bolus for your missed basal. But after this when can I go back in? is it a case of check...
  4. H

    Holiday highs!!!

    Hi all, The past few times I have went on holiday to a reasonably hot country I have suffered from bad highs and terrible insulin resistant. This is despite going through the usual measures of keeping my insulin cool, regularly changing needles, eating reasonably low carb diet and attempting to...
  5. Rwarder28

    Type 1 Street Food and Injecting - Cuba

    Hi I'm reasonably newly diagnosed Type 1, (2 months on Friday) but I have a decent grasp of T1 from my mum and sister who have been diabetic my whole life. I had to hit the ground running a bit with a few other holidays under my belt already but only for a couple of days and in Europe so no...
  6. G

    Type 1 Disposing of Sharps on Holiday

    Hi, I was diagnosed with Type 1 in November 2017 and haven't travelled abroad since the diagnosis. I'm not usually away from home and my sharps bin for more than a week or so at a time, so the build up of sharps over a long period hasn't really been an issue. However, I'll be travelling to and...
  7. Postleneo

    Flying with glucose

    Hi guys will be flying out on my hols on Saturday and whilst I know that the bottles of very berry glucose juice that I carry on board must be in clear plastic bags was just wondering if I am able to take the rest in my suitcase. Probably a daft question but don't relish the thought of carrying...
  8. flojo1234

    Going abroad for the first time!

    Hi all, In February I am going abroad for the first time (I'm 19 and people struggle to believe that, but its true!) I am type 1 diabetic on an insulin pump. I was just wondering if anyone has any advice, I know I've got to take plenty of supplies, and I understand I need to get a letter from my...
  9. S

    Glucagen hypokit

    Hello, I'm off to Thailand for a month tomorrow and I'm wondering if I should bring the glucagen hypokit? I have 2 frio bags which hold all of my novirapid and toujeo. I've never needed the glucagen hypokit and I know it must be kept in a fridge, which I won't be near one. Any suggestions...
  10. nomoredonuts

    Snacks on the go.

    Bit of a slow week on the threads, so I'm calling out to all and sundry for some ideas for snacks for a long road trip. (Obviously this is just a thinly disguised way to announce I'm having another holiday - but bear with me). I've got two days drive down to Spain,then a bit of a pootle round...
  11. Harebrain

    Spanish Conumdrum

    I need any advice that I can get here. In about four weeks time I'm going on holiday with my wife to Barcelona. I have a number of health and preference issues which restrict what I can eat. Some years ago I had treatment for cancer of the tongue which has left me with restricted mouth opening...
  12. R

    Type 1 newly diagnosed and travelling abroad

    I've been diagnosed about 6 months with type 1. I have take metformin and insulin injections. I'm going to spain in a few days and wanted to know about protocols and what happens with travelling with the insulin needles in my hand luggage. Do I need proof of my diabetes from my doctor, and how...
  13. Sam5350

    Away from home....how do you manage

    Evening folks. Currently on low carb diet and i have a query. How do people manage when staying at hotels? I am due to be away for a week staying at a Premier Inn that has a restaurant. Any advice for maintaining low carb? Thanks
  14. Postleneo

    Type 1: Going abroad

    My question to you kind folks is that I plan on going abroad on holiday some time soon and this is the first time going abroad since my diagnosis - I am T1D and obviously need to take my diabetic kit bag, insulin pens etc on the plane. Presumably I need to inform the airline but not sure how to...
  15. Helen_S-C

    Going on holiday

    Hi, I am going to Spain at the weekend and it's my first trip since T1 diagnosis in January 2016. I think I have all my meds sorted but I wondered if I need a letter for the airport as I haven't got one! Also any tips greatly appreciated as I am struggling to keep my numbers down at the moment...