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I'm going on holiday :)

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Hey Guys,

I'm going on holiday to Malia with some friends, 5 of us, beginning of september. Don't worry it's not planning to be one of those typical Malia drunken holidays, i'm sure drinks will be involved but not to excess!! We're going self catering and in a family resort, it's not a 18-30 holiday.

Its my first time going abroad.. a) without the parents and b) with diabetes and c) other than Lanzarote! Fortunately as you all know i'm not on insulin but otherwise I think it would really put me right off of going :/

I still have my meter of course and so what do I have to do about that? I guess a doctors note is required for the sharps? Do you think i'd be able to go to the one here where i'm not a registered patient (i'm at uni, obviously home for the holidays). Also being coeliac means i'm going to have to be careful & also take my own food! Arrgh! I'm thinking pasta, porridge and some rolls does that sound good?

Any suggestions etc are much appreciated ! I'm trying not to stress out I am just very hopeful it'll go well.
 
Hi Hun hope you have a lovely time in Malia,

I found this from diabetes.co.uk its just a run down of things you need to remember etc when arranging your hols

http://www.diabetes.co.uk/travel.html

About the letter yeah one is needed, I think there free but I have heard of some charging for one.
 
Doctors usually charge for letters, but DSNs will usually provide one free. I haven't been abroad since diagnosis, but have been on internal flights and have never needed to show a letter - just explained I was diabetic and carrying needles.

Hope you have a wonderful time! 🙂
 
Have a great time. With regard to the lancets, I do carry a letter for needles and fly frequently but am rarely asked to produce it. I have never been asked to produce it in a UK airport. GPs can and do charge for the letter but I got mine from the DSN free.
I tend to carry all my medicines and supplies in my hand luggage going and then bung anything I don't need on the journey and not affected by temperature (gets cold in the hold) in my hold luggage coming back. My reasoning is that if anything went missing I could replace it easily in UK. I have never had anything go missing but would not take the chance on the outward journey.
 
Do I have to/is it best to carry the lancets in the box which they come to show they are clearly medical supplies? It just seems silly doing so cause I won't need that many i'm going for a week...
 
lizabetic said:
Do I have to/is it best to carry the lancets in the box which they come to show they are clearly medical supplies? It just seems silly doing so cause I won't need that many i'm going for a week...
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How often do you change lancets Liz? With my Accuchek Multiclix there are 6 lancets in a drum and you can't actually use them outside of the device. All you could do with one is prick someone's finger! If you get a letter then I wouldn't think you need a box. 🙂

p.s. 6 lancets would last me about 3 months!
 
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