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Wanting to go travelling for a year. Worries about medical supplies.
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<blockquote data-quote="Diamattic" data-source="post: 907626" data-attributes="member: 138639"><p>I have no experience with traveling this long, but i would ensure that my medical coverage would allow me to fill prescriptions in countries along my travels, and just bring what i need and plan days where i would refill in pre-determined locations.</p><p></p><p>I don't know if you would be given a loner backup pump for an entire year though, you should check with your rep.</p><p></p><p>If you are staying in, or spending lots of time in developed countries this shouldn't be a big deal, just make sure you have supplies, and places to get supplies when you run out... I would think every 2-3 months or so you might want to pop into a developed country and fill up, and then be on your way. I would also think pens would be the lightest method - pump supplies could take up a lot of room without frequent fill ups. </p><p></p><p>I think i would do Pens, and my dexcom...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Diamattic, post: 907626, member: 138639"] I have no experience with traveling this long, but i would ensure that my medical coverage would allow me to fill prescriptions in countries along my travels, and just bring what i need and plan days where i would refill in pre-determined locations. I don't know if you would be given a loner backup pump for an entire year though, you should check with your rep. If you are staying in, or spending lots of time in developed countries this shouldn't be a big deal, just make sure you have supplies, and places to get supplies when you run out... I would think every 2-3 months or so you might want to pop into a developed country and fill up, and then be on your way. I would also think pens would be the lightest method - pump supplies could take up a lot of room without frequent fill ups. I think i would do Pens, and my dexcom... [/QUOTE]
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