Travelling safely with diabetes

Flying with diabetes : Important tips while travelling abroad.
- Patients with dietary restrictions should contact their airline in advance about special meal options.
- Consult your doctor regarding time zone changes, jet-lag and drug and insulin dosage.
- Obtain a travel itinerary showing departure and arrival times, durations of flights, and time differences between the points of arrival and departure.
- Remember to keep a doctor's letter for Customs officials regarding your medical supplies, in case you need medical treatment overseas.
- If travelling abroad, prepare a list of suitable foods available there in advance to ease your meal plans.
- Different food and sitting for long periods can make your BGLs rise, remember to test your blood glucose level while flying.
- Stand up and walk around as often as possible to increase circulation. Keep blood glucose levels under control and prevent clots.
- Healthy snacks which are fibre rich, low fat and low calorie, taken in between the main meals, are ideal for people with diabetes, especially while travelling.
- Stick to the basics instead of binging on fat rich preparations.
- Baked dishes are better than fried ones as they offer lesser calories and fat.
- Keep a check on portion sizes while eating out.
- Have fibre-rich foods including whole grain preparations and salads.
- Drink plenty of water and avoid having sugary drinks and alcohol.

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