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Traveling

My husband has a chance to go to Mexico City to live and work next summer for two years and wants to take myself (type 2 diabetes) and our eight year old son with him. Due to the high altitude of Mexico City and the pollution, is there any reason I should not be able to go with them?

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My 10 year old daughter is using Mixtard 30 twice a day, we are travelling to Australia, and I wonder how you would recommend handling her injections bearing in mind the eight hour time difference.

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After a recent flight, I noticed my post meal blood sugars were a bit high. When I checked my insulin pens, all three had little pressure. Could this have something to do with the cabin pressure of the flight? Is there a fix for this?

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My daughter uses a pump, and we are going to be traveling to a time zone that is five hours behind where we live. We are planning to stay for 10 days.and we want some guidance on adjusting her basal rates. Any thoughts?

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Will I have problems traveling to and from Japan with my insulin pump and other diabetes supplies?

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I recently switched to one bedtime shot of Lantus plus Humalog at meals, and I am planning a trip from the East Coast of the USA to England on an overnight flight. On the return, the plane leaves in late morning and arrives in early afternoon. Do you have any thoughts on how to handle the timing of the Lantus injections?

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My 20 year old was just diagnosed in several months ago with Type 1 diabetes. He is planning a trip to Cancun in a month with friends. What documentation should he take with him so that he can travel safely with his needles and medicine?

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We are considering a move to Bangkok, Thailand for two to four years, but we are concerned about our daughter’s health since she has type 1 diabetes, but we would only consider moving if it did not jeopardize our daughter’s health. What would your recommendations be regarding health care for our daughter in Thailand at this time ?

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I am on an insulin pump, and I will be going to Jamaica where I plan on scuba diving and participating in water sports. I checked on the sports guard, but it is not recommended to have the pump on for depths exceeding eight feet. Will ocean water affect my site when I disconnect? Should I disconnect for the days I plan on participating in water sports and use syringes?

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My wife and I are planning a world tour. Do you know how I can ship insulin cartridges to relatives we plan to visit?

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