Anyone have any help?! travelling to S America

billy1988

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• Aug 1, 2016

• #1

I'm off travelling to South America for a few months and have only had type 1 for a year but don't want it to stop me doing anything I want. Does anyone have and advice for traverling or been traverling with it??? Any advice is good advice. Thanks

 

noblehead

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• Aug 1, 2016

• #2

Welcome to the forum @billy1988

The following article just about covers it all, the only thing I'd add is to take along a copy of your repeat prescription in case you need to show this to a Dr/Pharmacist should you need urgent medical supplies:

https://jdrf.org.uk/living-with-type-1/type-1-and/travelling/

 

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feelingnew

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• Aug 1, 2016

• #3

My advice is just to make sure, you are prepared medically, there shouldn't be any worry's as long as you have prepared your self. Anytime i went somewhere i knew i was going to be walking or hiking, i always keep my blood sugars the tiniest bit higher just so i felt i had a longer time to do my exploring before i had to check my blood sugar, or got a low BS.

 

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izzyj09

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• Aug 1, 2016

• #4

I always take double what I think I'll need and just test more and you'll get a feel for it, also if your wearing a pump then you might want a letter saying it can't go through the x ray machine, also if your on a pump or pen often your allowed a spare one

I've just done some weeks in Cambodia, so don't let it stop you !!!

 

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JC Durant

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• Aug 2, 2016

• #5

Top advice already given . I will be in South Americia next week and it will not be a problem but do take spare batteries for you BS monitor.

 

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billy1988

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Type 1

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• Aug 2, 2016

• #6

Thanks really helpful everyone! I've got a really good cool bag that keeps my supplies cool for 24h or more. Has anyone found what's it's like keeping spare insulin in a hostel fridge hopefully will be ok with that your the staff fridge?

 

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izzyj09

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• Aug 2, 2016

• #7

I normally just keep it in what's called a frio wallet, you do have to recharge them by soaking them in water for around 5-10mins but that kept my insulin in it cool and it didn't go off at all for 3 weeks

but I'm sure they will be fine, if in doubt just take a little tuperware box and you can put your insulin in there then in the fridge