Travel Flashcards
What are some general travel tips
1) get vaccinated at least 4 weeks before travelling to deal with any possible side effects
2) have a letter from your doctor stating that you need to carry medical supplies
3) carry a list of your medications
4) if your taking insulin and going for long hikes, bring emergency glucagon to treat hypoglycemia
Where should you take insulin when traveling on an airplane
Always carry your insulin and supplies with you in your carry-on luggage. Do not place insulin in your checked luggage as the temperature fluctuations can damage it.
Are syringes allowed in carry ons?
Syringes and needles are also allowed in your carry-on, as long as you are also carrying with you the injectable medication (e.g. insulin).
How long can insulin keep for? What can you do to protect insulin from extreme hot and cold
Insulin keeps its strength at room temperature for 30 days. If traveling in hot temperatures, store your insulin in an insulated bag. If traveling in cold temperatures, keep your insulin close to your body to stop it from freezing.
When traveling EAST the day becomes ___. If you ___ 2 hours thus you may need to _____ insulin (what type of insulin)
shorter, lose hours, decrease, intermediate/long acting insulin
When traveling WEST the day becomes ___. If you ___ 2 hours thus you may need to _____ insulin (what type of insulin) and ___ food
longer, gain, extra rapid acting, more
Do you need to disclose that you have diabetes to screening officer? What should you do if you are wearing a pump? Does the xray machine and body scanner affect the pump?
You are not required to disclose that you have diabetes to screening personnel.
You are not required to remove your insulin pump for screening. Just inform the Screening Officer that you are wearing one.
Do NOT wear an insulin pump or CGM through the body scanner or place your insulin pump through the x-ray machine as they may affect the devices’ functioning. Instead, you can ask the screening officer to perform a physical search instead (in a private location, if you wish).
Do hand held metal detectors affect affect pumps?
Handheld metal detectors do not affect the functioning of insulin pumps or CGMs.
