Icmeler Online Holiday Forum & Reviews - Turkey

Catshel wrote:Can anyone help I'm off to icmeler in 2 wks and I'm a newly diagnosed diabetic and take insulin. Would it be best to take the insulin wrapped around a freezer block to keep it cold till I get there as it should be stored in a fridge. Also does this and my needles etc go in my hand luggage. Thanks in advance

•There are no restrictions on flying with well-controlled diabetes.1,2,11
•Insulin-dependent diabetics are normally required to have a letter of authorisation from their doctor to allow carriage of needles in their hand luggage. Insulin should be carried in a cool bag or pre-cooled vacuum flask.
•Insulin should not be stored in the hold as temperatures may cause it to freeze and denature.
•Special consideration needs to be given to insulin dosing regimens on long-haul flights, depending on the direction of travel and movement across time zones. Advice from a diabetes specialist may be needed. However, as a general rule:1
◦When travelling east and if more than 2 hours are lost, it may be necessary to take fewer units with intermediate or long-acting insulin.
◦When travelling west and the day is extended by more than 2 hours, supplemental short-acting insulin, or an increased dose of intermediate-acting insulin may be needed.
•Sugar tablets and snacks to prevent episodes of hypoglycaemia should be carried.