dancingplasticfish
Newbie
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- Location
- Perpignan, France
Hi Paula.
I admit, the travelling is difficult in terms of food and climate changes.
When it's warmer, the insulin absorbs easier and you have to be careful with the doses. However, sometimes you just don't have any effect from the heat, and the glucose rises. Keeping the insulin cool, is yet another project when you want to go budget style..
Eating is difficult because of lack of access to continental food..
In Thailand however it's very nice because you get to eat a lot of veggies and proteins if you don't take too much noodles, and it tastes soooooo good!!
Philippines was more difficult as their bases are « chicken and rice »... The restaurants were often out of veggies and because of bad service, we often ended up on places like Mc Do and PizzaHut , where they add sugar in the pizza paste.. :shock: After 2 months my cholesterol was out of line....
But I tried to put out the fires as best I could and to spend my energy on experiencing the travelling and not to much of my diabetes..
As for the pump, yes I keep it in my pocket most of the time even though, as you say, it makes marks. I consider it as having my cellphone in my pocket, witch most of the people believe it is..
I cut a hole on the inside of the pockets, to pass the tube so its not visible at all..
How did you carry your pump?
I'm going to my consultation 12th of May, and I really want to get the Continuous Glucose Monitor!!!! But I don't know if it's covered by the healthcare system.. Just to see what's going on all the time.. Especially at night as I sleep to deep to wake up to test.
As for your exam nerves; I've had the same, and sometimes it's difficult to know if your adrenalin is pumping of nerves or of a coming hypo....
I say; Trust your knowledges, and test your glucose as often as possible..
Hope it all went good?
I admit, the travelling is difficult in terms of food and climate changes.
When it's warmer, the insulin absorbs easier and you have to be careful with the doses. However, sometimes you just don't have any effect from the heat, and the glucose rises. Keeping the insulin cool, is yet another project when you want to go budget style..
Eating is difficult because of lack of access to continental food..
In Thailand however it's very nice because you get to eat a lot of veggies and proteins if you don't take too much noodles, and it tastes soooooo good!!
Philippines was more difficult as their bases are « chicken and rice »... The restaurants were often out of veggies and because of bad service, we often ended up on places like Mc Do and PizzaHut , where they add sugar in the pizza paste.. :shock: After 2 months my cholesterol was out of line....
But I tried to put out the fires as best I could and to spend my energy on experiencing the travelling and not to much of my diabetes..
As for the pump, yes I keep it in my pocket most of the time even though, as you say, it makes marks. I consider it as having my cellphone in my pocket, witch most of the people believe it is..
I cut a hole on the inside of the pockets, to pass the tube so its not visible at all..
How did you carry your pump?
I'm going to my consultation 12th of May, and I really want to get the Continuous Glucose Monitor!!!! But I don't know if it's covered by the healthcare system.. Just to see what's going on all the time.. Especially at night as I sleep to deep to wake up to test.
As for your exam nerves; I've had the same, and sometimes it's difficult to know if your adrenalin is pumping of nerves or of a coming hypo....
I say; Trust your knowledges, and test your glucose as often as possible..
Hope it all went good?
