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<blockquote data-quote="kitedoc" data-source="post: 1816326" data-attributes="member: 468714"><p>Hi [USER=479031]@Mstark[/USER],</p><p>maybe your son might ask his doctor for a script for Glucagon and <strong>carry the dispensed Glucagon with him on holiday.</strong></p><p>The challenge is that if your son should have<strong><em> a hypo and become unconscious/unable to swallow (And has not had alcohol)</em></strong> then<strong><em> one of his friends would need to give it to him as an injection.</em></strong> But as an emergency treatment it could get be very useful.</p><p>Apparently <strong>alcohol blocks glucagon</strong> ( the body's own and any injected) from mobilising sugar from the liver when a hypo occurs <strong>- a VERY good reason for him NOT TO DRINK ALCOHOL.</strong></p><p>He might also look at ways<strong> to carry say, a tube of unopened Glucose gel etc whilst swimming</strong> and ensure that he<strong> carries insulin, syringes, needles, pens or pump gear, meters and strips/spare battery in his cargo luggage as well as his carry-on luggage for the air flight, and when travelling on Cyprus to give one of his friends some spare insulin/pens /pump stuff etc.</strong></p><p>If he is on an insulin pump he needs to have a<strong> plan for if the pump fails,</strong> is lost ect which might <strong><em>include going back on short and long acting insulins.</em></strong></p><p><strong>Some pumps suppliers have reciprocal arrangements with some countries for supply of emergency replacement/loan of insulin pumps.</strong></p><p>I assume<strong> he would take out travel insurance and check that such insurance covers ambulance transport.</strong></p><p><strong>Wearing a MedicAlert or similar bracelet is also a good idea.</strong></p><p>When I was 23 I went over by myself from Australia to new Zealand for 3 months, but met up with friends over there for part of that time. This was whilst prescribed twice daily insulins of the old type in 1976, before glucometers and pens but with disposable needles/syringes. I did lots of hiking (or tramping as they call it over there) and travelled through both islands. So it can be done, not without risk but with careful forward planning and thought.</p><p>In those years I also went on 7 day long wilderness canoe trips.</p><p>I must admit looking back on that time, I wonder how my parents coped - but they had helped me with planning and management from diagnosis in 1966 at age 13.</p><p>The most important things are that: </p><p>1) your son has a positive experience and </p><p>2) you cope with that tricky time of allowing him out of the home nest to spread his wings a bit.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kitedoc, post: 1816326, member: 468714"] Hi [USER=479031]@Mstark[/USER], maybe your son might ask his doctor for a script for Glucagon and [B]carry the dispensed Glucagon with him on holiday.[/B] The challenge is that if your son should have[B][I] a hypo and become unconscious/unable to swallow (And has not had alcohol)[/I][/B] then[B][I] one of his friends would need to give it to him as an injection.[/I][/B] But as an emergency treatment it could get be very useful. Apparently [B]alcohol blocks glucagon[/B] ( the body's own and any injected) from mobilising sugar from the liver when a hypo occurs [B]- a VERY good reason for him NOT TO DRINK ALCOHOL.[/B] He might also look at ways[B] to carry say, a tube of unopened Glucose gel etc whilst swimming[/B] and ensure that he[B] carries insulin, syringes, needles, pens or pump gear, meters and strips/spare battery in his cargo luggage as well as his carry-on luggage for the air flight, and when travelling on Cyprus to give one of his friends some spare insulin/pens /pump stuff etc.[/B] If he is on an insulin pump he needs to have a[B] plan for if the pump fails,[/B] is lost ect which might [B][I]include going back on short and long acting insulins.[/I] Some pumps suppliers have reciprocal arrangements with some countries for supply of emergency replacement/loan of insulin pumps.[/B] I assume[B] he would take out travel insurance and check that such insurance covers ambulance transport. Wearing a MedicAlert or similar bracelet is also a good idea.[/B] When I was 23 I went over by myself from Australia to new Zealand for 3 months, but met up with friends over there for part of that time. This was whilst prescribed twice daily insulins of the old type in 1976, before glucometers and pens but with disposable needles/syringes. I did lots of hiking (or tramping as they call it over there) and travelled through both islands. So it can be done, not without risk but with careful forward planning and thought. In those years I also went on 7 day long wilderness canoe trips. I must admit looking back on that time, I wonder how my parents coped - but they had helped me with planning and management from diagnosis in 1966 at age 13. The most important things are that: 1) your son has a positive experience and 2) you cope with that tricky time of allowing him out of the home nest to spread his wings a bit. [/QUOTE]
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