First, how to manage blood sugar when drinking alcohol
If you have all six of the following, there is nothing wrong with drinking a little alcohol.
However, it is best for diabetics to abstain from alcohol. Here are some of the most common reasons why alcohol can have a negative effect on people with diabetes:
First, alcohol produces 7kcal per 1g, so you will consume at least 100~200kcal of calories just by drinking one or two drinks.
Second, the sugar in alcohol causes blood sugar levels to rise.
Third, alcohol interferes with the liver's ability to produce sugar, which can lead to hypoglycemia.
Fourth, it causes damage to the optic nerve.
Fifth, it causes complications of peripheral neuropathy with hand tremors and bowel disorders.
Nonetheless, if you are in a situation where drinking is unavoidable due to a dinner party, you should keep the following precautions in mind.
However, just because you don't drink alcohol on an empty stomach doesn't mean you're eating full. This is because if you add alcohol to overeating, you run the risk of high blood sugar
Second, how to manage your blood sugar when traveling
Just because you're diabetic doesn't mean you can't travel. However, it is recommended that you observe the following four precautions.
(1) You must bring a medical certificate and a prescription in English.
This is because insulin syringes can be mistaken for drugs overseas.
(2) Have sufficient oral medications or insulin injections.
(3) Short-acting drugs should be prepared in spare.
When traveling abroad, everything is different, including food, so even if you are usually treated with long-acting insulin as a contingency, it is recommended that you prepare additional short-acting treatments.
(4) Sugary snacks should be prepared in case of hypoglycemia.
Also, if you're traveling abroad, you should know about other ways to deal with diabetes during time difference. You will be given insulin injections based on the time of departure and will need to be administered back and forth for about 2 hours a day after arrival. If you are taking oral glucose-lowering medications, you do not need to adjust the dose or time according to the time difference, so you can take them based on the time of arrival.
When traveling abroad and blood sugar control is not well controlled, blood glucose tests should be performed frequently and more short-acting insulin should be administered.
In addition, the original insulin can be stored for up to 1 month at temperatures below 40ºC, up to 6 months at temperatures below 20ºC, and up to 2 months at temperatures below 4ºC. In other words, there is no need for separate storage. However, it is recommended that you keep your luggage in the luggage compartment you carry on board as the temperature drops below freezing and insulin may burst.
Just because you're diabetic doesn't mean you can't travel. However, it is recommended that you observe the following four precautions.
(1) You must bring a medical certificate and a prescription in English.
This is because insulin syringes can be mistaken for drugs overseas.
(2) Have sufficient oral medications or insulin injections.
(3) Short-acting drugs should be prepared in spare.
When traveling abroad, everything is different, including food, so even if you are usually treated with long-acting insulin as a contingency, it is recommended that you prepare additional short-acting treatments.
(4) Sugary snacks should be prepared in case of hypoglycemia.
Also, if you're traveling abroad, you should know about other ways to deal with diabetes during time difference. You will be given insulin injections based on the time of departure and will need to be administered back and forth for about 2 hours a day after arrival. If you are taking oral glucose-lowering medications, you do not need to adjust the dose or time according to the time difference, so you can take them based on the time of arrival.
When traveling abroad and blood sugar control is not well controlled, blood glucose tests should be performed frequently and more short-acting insulin should be administered.
In addition, the original insulin can be stored for up to 1 month at temperatures below 40ºC, up to 6 months at temperatures below 20ºC, and up to 2 months at temperatures below 4ºC. In other words, there is no need for separate storage. However, it is recommended that you keep your luggage in the luggage compartment you carry on board as the temperature drops below freezing and insulin may burst.
Just because you're diabetic doesn't mean you can't travel. However, it is recommended that you observe the following four precautions.
(1) You must bring a medical certificate and a prescription in English.
This is because insulin syringes can be mistaken for drugs overseas.
(2) Have sufficient oral medications or insulin injections.
(3) Short-acting drugs should be prepared in spare.
When traveling abroad, everything is different, including food, so even if you are usually treated with long-acting insulin as a contingency, it is recommended that you prepare additional short-acting treatments.
(4) Sugary snacks should be prepared in case of hypoglycemia.
Also, if you're traveling abroad, you should know about other ways to deal with diabetes during time difference. You will be given insulin injections based on the time of departure and will need to be administered back and forth for about 2 hours a day after arrival. If you are taking oral glucose-lowering medications, you do not need to adjust the dose or time according to the time difference, so you can take them based on the time of arrival.
When traveling abroad and blood sugar control is not well controlled, blood glucose tests should be performed frequently and more short-acting insulin should be administered.
In addition, the original insulin can be stored for up to 1 month at temperatures below 40ºC, up to 6 months at temperatures below 20ºC, and up to 2 months at temperatures below 4ºC. In other words, there is no need for separate storage. However, it is recommended that you keep your luggage in the luggage compartment you carry on board as the temperature drops below freezing and insulin may burst.
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