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Anyone have any help?! travelling to S America

billy1988

billy1988

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Type of diabetes
Type 1
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Insulin
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
 
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.
 
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 !!!
 
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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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?
 
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
 
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