travelling

Hi, I’m planning on going travelling for 4/5 months across South East Asia late next year. Part of me is so excited but at the moment all I feel is stress and worry about going away for that length of time. I’m a type 1 diabetic with an insulin pump. I’ve read up on what I should take insulin...

Hi everyone. Its been a while since I asked anything but I`m pleased to report since being diagnosed with Type 2 in march i have been very good & have reduced my blood sugar to almost borderline diabetes levels. I am still taking Metformin 1000 mg x 2 per day & although I have been told I can...

Hi all, I am looking at applying for a working holiday visa next year for NZ but before doing so I’d like to understand a little bit more about the costs involved and just generally how people have managed if they have done any kind of backpacking with diabetes. I'm a seasoned traveller so no...

I am travelling a couple of times this year within the EU and plan to take only hand luggage on the plane. Can I take my Metformin tablets and tester/strips with me without any issues?

Hello guys, i am planning two trips: the first one is in Athens 500 kilometres away from my home(same timezone with my home) and Amsterdam(-1 hour different from my home timezone) and i am injecting daily lantus(24 hour basal insulin once per day) and novorapid(bolus) every time i eat. Should i...

MASS PANIC is the summary of this morning when I realised it's just over a month before I travel to Japan for 2 weeks. I've so many questions and I want educated answers, as opposed to recommendations that you find on google or something. If you can answer any of these questions- you are my life...

Hi Guys, Newly diagnosed and just over a month into it all, i am off for a city break to Budapest in a few weeks and i was wondering what the protocol is for having insulin, needles etc within your hand luggage. I have a letter from the doc stating that i need to have all medication on me at...

brief summary: April 6th 2018 I'm going to Tokyo with my boyfriend for 2 weeks. I am so excited but equally bricking it because of my diabetes. What can I use in replacement of Rowntrees fruit pastilles when I'm there? -I use 1/2 a tube packet which bring me up 4-6 units- Japan= no english...

I will be going on my first flight as a Type 1 Diabetic next week, even though I've been Type 1 since the age of 12, now 26, the only times I have been over seas was on a ferry. I've spoken with the airline (Ryan Air) and doctors, and I think I have everything in place for a smooth check in...

I've been a type 1 diabetic for 3 years and I'm 22. In March I'm going to be travelling to Asia for 3 months then going onto Australia to do a working visa. I requested 4 months prescription to allow me to sign onto the Australian health care system when I get there and in case of theft or...