Travellers - Top Tips for Travelling with Insulin

Top tips for travelling with Insulin;

• Some hotels use cards to activate the door entry and electricity to be turned on and off.

• Hint:leave  one of the cards in the electricity slot all the time as this will keep your insulin correctly stored in the bar fridge.

• If they only give one access card use a old gym membership card in the electricity slot.

• Insulin must be stored correctly otherwise it will become less effective, at an ambient temperature of 25°Cor77.0°F insulin will stay good for approximately 4 weeks, if frozen the insulin almost develops crystals  and therefore should never be used.

• Ideal temperature for insulin to be stored up until is discard date is between 2°Cto 8°C or36.6°Fto 46.4°

• The Medactiv iCool range is ideal to transport your medication 

• Always have a letter informing and medical team across the world of what insulin is required, some countries may not carry the type of insulin you take.

• That's why important to take double the amount of insulin for your trip.

• Take sick day management guidelines on the trip and keep it handy.

• Carry or wear Diabetes ID bracelet or chain

• Remember if drinking alcohol that glucagon does not work for hypoglycemic

• Always carry hypo treatment such as jelly beans, juices, Glucose SOS or glucose tablets.