Hello everyone,
I recently received a diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes (T2). I’m seeking individuals who travel full-time (not just for vacations) with T2 and can share their experiences and strategies for managing their condition while on the road/go.
Regions interested - South America / Europe / Asi
I keep it very simple. Go travelling, take medication on time and track glucose with a CGM. As a veggie I expect spikes in glucose with carb heavy meals but as long as it’s managed in the day I don’t let it bother me too much (I also take insulin)
Traveling with T2 is definitely possible, but it takes planning. Keep your metformin on schedule, track blood sugar regularly, plan meals in advance when possible, and carry healthy snacks. Research local vegetarian options and grocery stores in each country. Also, bring enough medication and a copy of your prescription, plus a small medical kit. Apps for logging glucose, finding restaurants, and translating food labels can be very helpful. Start slow, monitor how your body reacts, and stay flexible adventure is still doable!
Depends how you travel. I tend to do a ton of walking during travel, so it allows me to enjoy carbs here and there knowing that I’ll be walking immediately afterwards to keep the spikes down. Now if it’s a relaxing laying around type of vacation then I really need to watch what I eat more.
As you're only on metformin, your only worry would be having access to a glucometer with test strips, some snacks for possible lows (which are very unlikely in your current situation but not impossible) and having access to your metformin. Always keep your supplies in your carry-on, never in a checked bag, and have a copy of your prescription and diagnosis letter from your doctor and pharmacy in case you need medical assistance (diabetes related or not).
That's... really it. You treat it on the go as you would at home, just with more variables.
Your main concern with long term travel is a strategy for refilling metformin. The good news is that it's cheap and used for type 2 all over the world (is there anywhere where it's not the thing to try first?).