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Can traveling to high altitude affect blood sugar readings?

September 12, 2002
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I have type 2 diabetes, and for the last week my levels have gone from nearly normal to very high. What would cause this?

August 31, 2002
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I was recently diagnosed with diabetes, the doctor put me on Glucophage XR, and my blood sugar is still up. Even though I have changed my eating habits, it won’t go down. It is like I am not taking anything for it. Why isn’t my blood sugar going down?

August 15, 2002
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I’m planning a trip to India for a year or so, but I don’t know what I should do with the insulin treatment. Since I have insurance only in Israel, I need to buy the insulin before I leave. Is there any way I can buy it in India at a reduced cost? I’m really in a bind, and I have to know what other people with diabetes do when they wish to go on a long trip.

August 14, 2002
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I’m getting ready to do some traveling in Europe over the summer, and I’m taking NPH and Regular. What do I need to be able to buy my insulin in England? Do I need a prescription from my doctor here?

July 5, 2002
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Our family will be cruising to the Eastern Caribbean, and I’ve obtained all the necessary information from the cruise lines/airlines. I plan on bringing “back-up” insulin just in case the original is lost or broken, but what are my options being outside the USA for filling a new prescription if it comes to that?

July 2, 2002
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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.

June 27, 2002
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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?

June 26, 2002
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My 18 year old son, who has type 1 diabetes, is about to travel Europe for six weeks, and it may be difficult to get supplies and insulin to last that long. Can he purchase insulin and supplies with a prescription from his doctor? How should he handle this?

June 25, 2002
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I want to go to Indonesia, and I am worried about the heat and my insulin. Am I at greater risk of getting sick because of my type 1 diabetes? Practically, is going to Indonesia a good idea?

June 11, 2002
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Can someone point me to some “practical” advice/recommendations/experiences for insulin storage during extended outings (i.e., trekking; backpacking) in hot/tropical environments where neither ice nor gel-pack refreezing is an option?

June 9, 2002
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I have type 1 diabetes, and next summer I am planning a cross country trip. How can I keep my insulin at the proper temperature?

June 6, 2002
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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.

May 15, 2002
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Can supplies (monitors, test strips, all types of insulin) go through all the screening and metal detectors?

May 13, 2002
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I am planning on going to Australia in the Fall for approximately a year, and I am concerned about the availability and cost of insulin. Are U-100 Lispro (Humalog) and Insulatard available? In Australia, I am assuming I would not be entitled to free prescriptions and would like to know how much I would expect to pay for my insulin.

April 11, 2002
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Our 15 year old daughter, who is on Lantus and Humalog, is leaving for a week in Hawaii with a friend’s family. The Humalog is not a problem, but how should she handle the Lantus in flying from Cleveland west to Hawaii?

April 9, 2002
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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?

March 15, 2002
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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?

February 4, 2002
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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?

January 30, 2002
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Our family will be relocating to Rwanda for two years, and out nine year old son has type 1 diabetes, treated with Lantus and Humalog. Where should we look for medical treatment, including checkups? What should we expect in a hotter and higher climate?

January 22, 2002
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