2023 is almost over, and many office workers may have already started planning travel plans as a reward for their hard work for a year. Elderly people with diabetes who have the conditions may also wish to take a "migratory bird-style" trip to reward themselves for this. After years of hard work on disease management, I can relax my mind at the same time. Many people with diabetes are afraid of traveling. In fact, as long as they make sufficient preparations in advance, they can avoid unnecessary delays and reach the destination faster to enjoy the good mood there.
travel list
□ Oral hypoglycemic drugs and/or insulin and syringes, insulin pens and medicine storage devices. Prepare double portions according to the required quantity.
□ Glucose meter - replace the batteries with new ones before departure and bring a spare blood glucose meter with you.
□ Blood glucose test strips
□ Backup battery for blood glucose meter
□ Blood collection needle
□ Urine ketone test strips
□ Glucagon
□ Candy or other carbohydrates – treat hypoglycemia
□ Doctor’s prescription (insulin, syringes, other medicines)
□ Doctor’s letter
□ Water - 1 or 2 bottles of 500ml water
□ Quantitative food - bread, fruits, biscuits, vegetables, etc. Ask the relevant departments in advance whether there are any restrictions on bringing fruits and vegetables.
□ Snacks - biscuits, fruits, dried fruits, etc.
□ Alcohol swabs or other cleaners
□ Paper towels
□ Belt bag or backpack
□ Comfortable and good quality walking shoes – 2 pairs
□ First aid items—elastic bandages, gauze, fabric bandages, antibiotic ointments, etc.
□ Sharps storage device
□ Medicines to prevent and treat motion sickness and antidiarrheal medicines
□ Insulation bag
□ Painkillers—aspirin, acetaminophen, ibuprofen
□ Insect repellent, sunscreen, sun umbrella, sunglasses
Patients using an insulin pump should also bring:
□ Backup battery
□ Spare infusion tube, medicine storage device, occlusive dressing
□ Alcohol, iodine tincture and other disinfectants
□ Antibiotic ointment
□ Any insulin preparation used to maintain basal insulin levels—insulin detemir, insulin glargine, or NPH (low protamine insulin)—especially if you don’t have a back-up insulin pump
□ Spare pump - contact the manufacturer, many manufacturers can provide rental pumps for patients traveling internationally.
