Top Ten Checklist for Travelers with Diabetes

Going away soon? 

Diabetes Headquarters has compiled the ultimate Diabetes checklist of must haves before leaving on that exciting holiday.

1.   2-8 degrees Celsius Diabetes medication cooler bagVery often when you travel you will have to transport your insulin in a cooler bag that is required to maintain the temperature between 2-8 degrees Celsius.

The Medactiv iCoolrange of bags have been proven world wide to do maintain this temperature range when the ambient temperature (outside air temperature where you a are standing when it is 24C degrees).

2.   Batteries - where would the world be without these. Always helpful to have a few floating around in case something goes flat. 

3.   Blood Glucose Monitor- even though you're on holidays please still continue to monitor Blood  glucose levels. A few batteries come in handy in case the monitor goes flat whilst travelling. 

4.   Blood Glucose Strips- it's important to know if the testing strips are available in the country of travel. As for the insulin always take extra and keep them close. Definitely a necessity to keep testing on track. 

5.   Check in with the Diabetes Educator and Endocrinologists before leaving (especially if it's first time travelling overseas). It'll be a worthwhile session to have.

6.   CGM Patches- use high-quality patches such as the ones we stock fromRockaDexso that when moving is not hindered by your monitor coming unstuck.

7.   Finger Pricker and Lancets - spares are always great in case misplaced a few at your last hotel.

8.   Insulin - the most important of all. Whilst it's unlikely that ting to pack this important guy we should be aware of how to store it, especially if travelling on a long haul flight. We recommend purchasing a fantastic FRIO Wallet to keep your insulin cool and safe.  

Most of all enjoy yourself !