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• Time to Travel! Well, everyone in the world loves
  to travel and build lifelong memories. The first
  priority for people with Diabetes, although, is
  to make sure that health is on track during the
  time of travel. You have to plan a lot of things,
  and health tips are part of the big list.
• To make sure you have no hurdles on a trip, we
  have created this extensive travel Guide of all
  the tips you would require while traveling. Many
  things must be taken care of, and in this post,
  you will find all of them. Reading all the travel
  Guide points will make sure that you have a
  smooth trip while your health is on track!
• Table of Contents
• What traveling does to a Diabetic?
• Concerns of a diabetic while traveling
• Top Travel Tips for Diabetics
• Things to do before starting your journey
• o 1. The first thing to do before your trip is to
  meet your Doctor and get tested properly.
• 2. Medical Bracelet
• 3. Adequate Quantity of Medicines
• 4. Diabetic Meal
• 5. Travel Insurance
• 6. Ready to eat meals
• 7. TSA notification card
• 8. Pack your medicines properly
• Things to do while traveling

What traveling does to a Diabetic?
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• Traveling is fun, but it brings along many
  changes in the form of delayed meals, a lot of
  physical activity, changed meals and schedules,
  and a lot more. Your body will get to witness a
  complete change from the regular schedule of
  working, which directly affects your health
  conditions.
• Without taking due care of all the necessary
  steps and tips, you can potentially face a lot
  of problems, including sudden spike or drop in
  blood sugar, which can ruin your trip. Believe
  me, you dont want to face a doctor while
  traveling, and following the travel guide will
  make sure that you dont have to!
• Also Read 21 Tips for traveling with Diabetes
• Concerns of a diabetic while traveling
• There are numerous concerns for people with
  Diabetes for their travel plans. I am going to
  list out some of the major ones so that you can
  have an idea
• Getting short of medicines and then not getting
  them in the city you are traveling
• Sudden spike or fall in blood sugar levels
• Sudden changes in Blood Sugar affecting and
  making other problems in the body
• Getting questioned about your medication from
  foreign authorities
• Feeling extreme hunger
• Paying hugely for medical bills in another city
  or country in case the situation arises
• Top Travel Tips for Diabetics
• We will be dividing the travel tips into sections
  for your convenience. You can follow the pattern
  according to your travel schedule and be equipped
  with all the necessary tools. Although, there
  are some essential travel tips that you must
  take care
• Keeping abundant stock of your medicines
• Getting travel insurance done for your trip
• Maintaining a healthy stock of food for
  emergencies
• Getting a Doctors note

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• Now, going into the details, we have divided the
  tips into three sections namely
• Before Traveling
• During Traveling
• After reaching your destination
• Lets understand the travel tips for each of the
  stages in detail.
• Things to do before starting your journey
• 1. The first thing to do before your trip is to
  meet your Doctor and get tested properly.
• You have to make sure that you are fit for
  travel. Along with that, make sure to

• Get a note from the Doctor about your
  prescriptions

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• Ask about the change of medication schedules
  according to the new time zones
• Ask about all the precautions and instructions
  regarding the country you are traveling
• Also Read At What Blood Sugar Level Should One
  Start Medication?
• 2. Medical Bracelet

Get a medical bracelet and write down about all
your medical problems and other important
details, including blood group, family contact,
etc. 3. Adequate Quantity of Medicines
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Make sure to buy an adequate quantity of
medicines for your trip. Make sure to keep extra
stock in case you lose some or any other
reason. Also Read What is the Best Ayurvedic
Medicine for diabetes? 4. Diabetic Meal
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Give instructions to your flight company about
your diabetic meal. Also Read Diabetes Diet
Make Your Healthy Food Choices and Eating
Plan 5. Travel Insurance
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Buy travel insurance covering all major health
emergencies. 6. Ready to eat meals
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Make sure to buy ready to eat meals and other
eatables you can eat if you do not find food
nearby for a few hours. It is common for you to
spend some time without any food while traveling
and having some ready to eat will save your
blood sugar from dropping. Also Read 7 Low
Glycemic foods for the DIABETIC! 7. TSA
notification card
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Get an optional TSA notification card, which will
smoothen your clearance at the airport. 8. Pack
your medicines properly
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Make sure to pack your medicines properly and
also keep extra medication in your smaller bag
that you will carry along so that you have spare
medicine in case your luggage is lost. Also
Read Ayurveda , Supplements, Herbs to control
Blood Sugar Things to do while traveling Follow
all these tips for enjoying a smooth journey
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1. The first thing to do is set alarms for
medicines/insulin according to your
destinations time zone.
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2. Pack your medicines/insulin properly in a
separate bag.
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If you are carrying insulin, make sure that it is
not exposed to direct heat at any time and is in
a cold environment. 3. Make sure to take regular
breaks in your journey. If you are traveling by
car, make sure to stop in a while and take a
walk.
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If you are traveling by plane, you can take a
walk every two hours for your body to prevent
blood clots. Also Read 13 Simple Steps to
Overcome Gestational Diabetes
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4. If you are traveling with pregnancy, make sure
to take advice and precautions as stated by the
Doctor and also keep an extra stock of medicines.
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• Various health gadgets and health apps will help
  you maintain track of everything, so make sure
  to download some of the useful Diabetes and
  travel management apps.
• Things to do after reaching your destination
• Every reader reading this will have different
  plans and duration of stay. For your
  convenience, we have generalized tips for
  everyone.
• The biggest thing to fight is the urge to eat a
  lot of food as you will get a lot of options on
  your trip. To remain healthy, make sure to eat
  regular meals of healthy food and avoid eating
  buffets and all other options that you get.
• It is imperative to keep checking your blood
  sugar levels regularly. You will get to see some
  fundamental changes in the first few days,
  normalizing with time. But keep practicing the
  things that your Doctor has instructed in case
  of sudden spikes or falls.

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3. Make sure to limit your physical activity,
especially in the sun. Conclusion We would like
to conclude by saying that following all the
steps listed above are essential to have a
smooth trip and make memories along the way.
Taking care of just a few of the factors will
help you keep your health in check and also
prevent any medical emergencies.