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amar1921

amar1921

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Location
Bosnia
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
Hello guys,

I was diagnosed Type 1 Diabetes 3-4 weeks ago. In December I want to travel to Canada, and it will be my first air travel with diabetes. And now I have some questions :

1.) Is it allowed to take my insuline and glucose meter on board ?
2.) I need advice for someone who already has this experince to tell me if blood glucose change in air (maybe rises and falls) ?
3.) Do the air companies serve special food for diabetics or I will must eat something which normally wouldn't eat ?
 
1) Yes you are, better to get a letter from your gp or consultant to say that you are a type 1 diabetic and need to carry supplies at all times.

2) I can't say I've heard of this or indeed experienced it, if your a nervous flyer then your bg will go up due to your stress levels.

3) They do if you ask in advance, personally I've never asked as I just eat what served with the exception of the sweet.

Do get a letter from your gp or consultant to say you have diabetes and need to carry insulin, pens, needles and such, it's highly unlikely that they'll ask to see it at the airport but you've got one just in case.

Enjoy the trip, if your unsure about anything contact Diabetes UK or get in touch with the Canadian Diabetes Association, hopefully they'll answer any questions that you might have.
 
Hi

I came on to ask the same question about GP letters, to be honest. I had heard you could get a registered card, but cannot find any evidence about this, so shall be hot-footing it down to the GPs too.

I have travelled with diabetes for a significant number of years now and have never experienced highs or lows on aircraft, but the one thing I have learned is that we all react in different ways to different experiences, and so to act with caution and document your own path for future reference.

However, in my personal experience, I happen to metabolise insulin harder and faster in hot climates, so am far more to prone to hypos, and have to significantly reduce my dosages in hot countries. This may (OR MAY NOT!!) happen to you, just be aware of it as a possibility if you're heading to anywhere particularly hot so it doesn't take you by surprise.

Hope this is of some assistance
 
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