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Diabetes Tips: Living With Diabetes Common Myths

01.29.2008 by Dr John Anne in Diabetes Treatment, Diabetes Type 1, Diabetes Type 2

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If you have type 1 diabetes then yes, you will have to at least control and balance your food intake with your insulin intake. But because new insulin medications are available, this means that you can eat almost anything you would like so long as you take your “short acting” insulin either immediately before, during, or after your meals.If you have type 2 diabetes than there are new “oral” technologies available to help you eat when you want to and still be able to anticipate whether or not your blood glucose levels will stay within normal ranges.

Loosing The Freedom To Travel

Also, the freedom to travel is very important to many people, especially diabetics. Similar to the fear of losing the freedom to eat what you want, many diabetics also fear that their ability to just get up and go (traveling) is lost. Yes you must be careful and do a little preparation before going on a short trip, but this is easily accomplished by adhering to the following words of advice:

a) Always begin your trip with good blood glucose levels that are under control, regardless whether it’s a short trip or a long trip by airplane.

b) Never separate your medications from your personal carry-on belongings. For example, if you are taking a plane ride and must store your bulk luggage separately, then be sure that your medications are with you and not packed within your bulk luggage in case you need to get to them quickly.

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