Traveling with diabetes

If travel is a part of your life, diabetes doesn’t have to tie you down! With a little planning, travel can be more manageable. Here are a few things to include in your plans before you leave:

Visit your diabetes care team and ask for extra prescriptions in case you need medicine or supplies while you’re gone

When flying, always carry diabetes medicines, insulin, and testing supplies with you. It is a good idea to ensure that your medicines are in their original bottles with their labels from the pharmacy. Do not check your medicines with your luggage

Think about where you will store your diabetes medicines. Check your product’s information for the right way to store your diabetes medicines. Do not store diabetes medicines or supplies in the glove compartment of a car

Wear or carry your “I have diabetes” ID

Carry extra food with you

Check your blood sugar often. A change in schedule may mean changes in your usual patterns

JASON M. Jason has type 2 diabetes