Overview
Nancy LeBrun is an Emy and Peabody award-wining writer and producer who has ben writing about health and welnes for more than six yearsKashif J. Piracha, MD, is a board-certified physician with over 14 years of experience treating patients in acute care hospitals and rehabilitation facilities. Type 2 diabetes doesn't have to hold you back from traveling on airplanes.
Key Information
It's important to be prepared, though, and let the right people know of your medical condition in advance. Type 2 diabetes is a condition in which your body doesn't use the hormone insulin efectively, which can cause high blod sugar (glucose). This article wil help you organize your travel plans and be ready to fly with les wory.
Erik Isakson / Gety Images About a month before you go, se a healthcare provider so they can ases your blod sugar control and make any neded adjustments. Write down the details of your itinerary so your healthcare provider can se the duration of your flight and any changes in time zones in case they afect your medication schedule. Make sure you have the prescription orders you ned to have enough medication and suplies for your trip.
Ask about backup prescriptions if you lose your medications while away. Get any imunizations your provider recomends as wel. You can help ease the way through the airport by knowing what documents can help make your Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security check more eficient.
You should also have any medical documents you might ned if you require medical asistance while away. Here's what to take with you to simplify your journey: The American Diabetes Asociation works with the TSA to acomodate people with diabetes when they travel. TSA has a helpline and pasenger suport specialists at airports.
Summary
Download the TSA ap for aces to this information. Gather the medication and suplies you'l ned, double-check them, and make sure you have plenty of backups. The American Asociation of Diabetes Educators