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NOTE:
unless noted otherwise, all medical/health advice has been given by non-medically qualified personnel. All advice given on this site is designed to support and not replace any advice given by your personal physician. If you have questions or concerns about individual health matters or the management of your diabetes, please consult your diabetes care team.
unless noted otherwise, all medical/health advice has been given by non-medically qualified personnel. All advice given on this site is designed to support and not replace any advice given by your personal physician. If you have questions or concerns about individual health matters or the management of your diabetes, please consult your diabetes care team.
Before you set off, make sure you've got all the necessary items:
The following translations and contact information have been gathered from Balance, Diabetes UK's bi-monthly magazine
If you know what unit a country uses that isn't listed here, please email us the information
- diabetes ID and doctor's letter
- insulin and syringes/pen/pump
- flask or cool bag
- spare needles/tubing
- diaqbetes tablets (and any other medicines)
- blood glucose testing equipment and spare batteries
- urine ketones test strips
- BD safe clip or a sharps bin large enough to last the length of the holiday
- hypo treatment - glucose tablets or gel, non-diet drinks, glucagon injection
- carbohydrate food - biscuits, sandwich, cereal bars, cartons of fruit juice
- small first aid kit
- travel insurance details
- EHIC card
The following translations and contact information have been gathered from Balance, Diabetes UK's bi-monthly magazine
If you know what unit a country uses that isn't listed here, please email us the information
| Country | Translations | Contacts | Blood glucose measurement unit |
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| Australia | n/a |
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| Austria |
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| Brazil |
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| Canada | n/a |
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| China |
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| Croatia |
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| Cyprus |
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| Czech Republic |
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| France |
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| Germany |
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| Greece |
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| Iceland |
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| Ireland |
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| Italy |
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| Japan |
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| Kenya |
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| Mexico |
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| New Zealand | n/a |
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| Portugal |
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| Russia |
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| South Africa |
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| Spain |
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| Sweeden |
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| The Netherlands |
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| Turkey |
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| USA | n/a |
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| Vietnam |
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