One of the first things you should do is get a letter from your GP, listing your insulins, diabetic supplies and other medications you take on a regular basis. It will be invaluable when going thru customs and immigration. Probably good to let your travelling companions know a few of the basics, hypo management and symptoms springs to mind
Here's a link to the travel section on the website, some good tips on it....
http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes-travel-tips-and-checklist.html
another good one.....
http://www.diabetes-healthnet.ac.uk/Default.aspx?pageid=24
have travelled Australia and America etc for 8 months or so just be aware of how lack of sleep/sitting on planes etc can affect your insulin sensitivity all be wary of the heat and the effect it could have on your bloods and insulin quality also the increased exercise etc from walking. Hardest part for me was eating out often but just stick to what works for you diet wise. Where are you going?
How long are you going for? It is worth bearing in mind that gp's are only allowed to supply a maximum of 3 months medication so if you are going away for a fortnight not an issue but if it's a longer trip you need to consider how long you have until you go and how generous your gp may be to work out if you can get enough to take with you. If not you will need to make sure that along with the obvious adequate travel insurance you also know how you will get supplies while away.
I would think a month before might be a good time frame. or just whenever you go to collect prescriptions to take with you. You haven't mentioned where you are going. Also please be aware some countries have reciprocal arrangements with the UK,which can be helpful. Also concerning travel insurance Diabetes, any of the Types are usually classified as a pre-existing condition and unless you have long term insurance you may not be covered.Thanks! Any particular time in advance I should get this letter? Or is as soon as possible fine?
I would think a month before might be a good time frame. or just whenever you go to collect prescriptions to take with you. You haven't mentioned where you are going. Also please be aware some countries have reciprocal arrangements with the UK,which can be helpful. Also concerning travel insurance Diabetes, any of the Types are usually classified as a pre-existing condition and unless you have long term insurance you may not be covered.
This also goes for things like asthma, even say a flare up of gallstone which you have previously been treated for becomes pre existing. Anew diagnosis which you had no knowledge of might be OK, but they will check. Insurance companies sadly are not in the business of taking care of you, no matter how warm and fuzzy their advertising is
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