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Flying with type 1

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Martin-Parent

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Hi all,

We are flying to Israel next week which is a 5 hour flight. Do you have any advice on how this might effect out sons readings?
 
Not at all! - just the usual things re dehydration, keeping em amused etc and how old is he, needs something to 'suck' when landing - it's great if they are really little and have a dummy, because the sucking helps their ears go 'pop'. They don't like that ...... LOL but then, neither do I.

You sometimes have to fiddle with timings of basal jabs etc but I could get away with more as I was on 2 x basal jabs a day, and timing wasn't all that critical or fixed - so that made it easier.
 
Only thing I'd add is to remind you that flights to Israel (especially on El Al ariline) have even more security checks than most flights, so be prepared for long queues for questioning by security staff, as well as usual checks on baggage and bodies etc.

I think the time difference between UK and Israel is 2 hours, so you'll need to check and allow for that. Basically, expect blood glucose levels to be a bit off target for at least 24 hours after a flight across time zones, plus there will be a significant difference in temperature, humidity etc, especially at this time of year. But, once you get there, food like humous, felafel, salads, yogurt / lebaneh, pitta bread etc is great! Don't limit yourself to tourist foods in resorts like Eilat. 🙂
 
Thanks. We are actually going to Jerusalem and are hoping to keep his meal times exactly the same "for him". So he will eat at 9am and not 7am. And dinner will be 6pm and not 4pm so that should work in our favour. AND a big bonus if it works is that he will sleep from 9 til 9 and not 7 til 7!! Here's hoping 🙄
 
On behalf of friends, Jews, Arabs, Christians, Moslems of many nationalities and my parents who worked in the area for a few months a year for many years, I must mention some great food places around Damascus Gate 🙂

Not so sure the sleeping and eating will be quite as straightforward, unfortunately, as he'll notice daylight hours, unless you have black out curtains.

Have a great trip 🙂
 
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