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Traveling

My daughter, aged 19, will be travelling to Australia for one year. What brands of insulin, and at what strength (U-100?), are available for purchase? She currently uses Novolin U-100.

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I am 15 years old, am preparing to go on a mission trip to Mexico, and I will be on a insulin pump. Is there anything special I need to get because of diabetes? What type of papers will I need in order to cross the border with my supplies?

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Our six year old son has type 1 diabetes, and we want to travel to Greece. If he should get air sickness and vomit more than twice within a two to four hours span, what do we do? Where do you find the hospitals within a different country to see how equipped they are in handling children with diabetes in case of sickness?

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On a recent trip to an amusement park, our bags were searched and we were told we could not take in our emergency “low packs, ” such as juice and snacks. How is this possible? Is this legal?

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I am going on a mission trip to Zambia where there is no refrigeration, and I can not go unless I find something to keep my insulin safe. Do you have any suggestions? Also, what is your advice in a good durable meter?

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What are the rules for flying with a diabetic child?

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We are planning to visit Arizona in the summer and would like some advice regarding high ambient temperatures and pump use. I’ve heard differing advice. How hot is hot? How do people with diabetes on pump deal with extremely high outside temperatures?

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Our son will going to the USA, Florida. Eight years ago he got diabetes. Where we can got information about entry regulations?

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I want to know how best to travel by train with insulin. How long will I be safe if it is not refrigerated? Do you know of a storage container that can keep it at a uniform temperature?

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My 12 1/2 year old son was diagnosed about a year ago, and we want to take our first camping trip since the diagnosis. Any tips for camping would be appreciated as I am a bit nervous to take this trip with him.

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