Difficulties traveling

[deborabaratto]

Hey Guys! I'm a type 1 DM and since I travelled last week from home (Brazil) to Germany I'm having serious difficulties managing my blood sugar - I use insulin pump and I had to increase my basal dose from 12,9 to 17,8, even though I'm on the Low Carb diet just like before. Why do you think that is?
Thanks in advance

 

[WHM]

Hi
I travel frequently with an insulin pump and for long haul flights always do a temporary basal increase of 20-30% for the duration of the journey (including time sitting at the airport which is often several hours). I find this helps to give better glycaemic control.
Also many diabetics find insulin requirements are higher in colder climates, I assume Germany is much colder than Brazil at present?
Have you done a cannula change in case of problems there?
Regards

 

[noblehead]

Agree with @WHM that it could be temperature related, but it could also be due to the stress of travelling too, so many possibilities but I wouldn't worry about the increase in basal as long as its holding your bg levels steady. Best wishes.