It's summertime...........and time to travel!
When you have diabetes and travel, you really have to be prepared and be super organized in order to get from point A to point B safely - whether you are traveling by plane or car!
My travel motto is "BE PREPARED"!
If traveling by car, have a lot of extra high protein snacks and drinks on hand - maybe even an ice chest full of ice as well. You never know when a bad wreck will happen and tie up traffic on the interstate for hours. If that happens you have everything you need to ride out the accident.
If traveling by plane it is a good idea to have a letter from your doctor stating that you have diabetes and that it is necessary for you to carry your glucometer, supplies, extra food and medications with you. If there is ever any question about your supplies when you go through a security checkpoint it is helpful to have that letter - just in case!
When staying in hotels I always try to keep a Coke or a high sugar drink close by on the nightstand as well as my glucometer - just in case I have a low in the middle of the night. You know how when you wake up somewhere other than at home you can become disoriented in the middle of the night? This way you have everything you need on your nightstand!
These tips are just basic and elementary, but something to think about as you go about your summer travel! Have fun and just remember to plan ahead, be organized and be prepared for anything!
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