Type 1 Travelling to Australia

[martin1111]

Hi I’m going to Australia I take lantus in the morning with the time difference any idea when I should take it and should I still take the same amount thanks

 

[porl69]

Hi @martin1111 When I went to Oz, many years ago, I used to take my Long lasting insulin (can't remember what it was!) around 10pm. I took it at 10am when there. Time difference was 12 hours, so just took it in the morning instead!

 

[Deleted member 308541]

Time difference was 12 hours, so just took it in the morning instead!

Depending on where you are going in Australia, as we have three time zones.

AEST which is 10 hours in front of the UK.

ACST which is 9½ hours in front of the UK.

AWST which is 8 hours in front of the UK.

https://www.australia.gov.au/about-australia/facts-and-figures/time-zones-and-daylight-saving

 

[Mike d]

For the moment at least Tipetoo

 

[Deleted member 308541]

For the moment at least Tipetoo

I do not think Queensland will be subscribing to daylight saving any time soon, so that will stay 10 hours in front.

 

[Mike d]

But if the travel to / from the UK crosses DLS? It certainly does as there is the time now, then end of DLS here and start of DLS in the UK. It changes up to SIX times a year between UK / AUS based upon state.

 

[porl69]

Depending on where you are going in Australia, as we have three time zones.

AEST which is 10 hours in front of the UK.

ACST which is 9½ hours in front of the UK.

AWST which is 8 hours in front of the UK.

https://www.australia.gov.au/about-australia/facts-and-figures/time-zones-and-daylight-saving

It is a "more or less" and wouldnt need any adjustment really for your basal jab

 

[KK123]

It is a "more or less" and wouldnt need any adjustment really for your basal jab

I agree. I don't take mine at exactly the same time each evening, it depends on whether I am working but it's usually between a 1 to 3 hours time period.