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Your normal insulin pen is insulated both for the cold and the heat. Some pens may be more insulated than others so check with your own diabetes team as to which is the most suitable for you to use. In addition if you need to bring your insulin with you when snowboarding, keep your insulin close to your body so that it stays warm. The snowboarding jackets are very insulated themselves and you should keep your insulin pen in the pocket of the clothing you wear under the jacket, i.e. not the pocket of you trousers.

The Diabetes Federation of Ireland have travel wallets which would be ideal while you are travelling. You can purchase these in the shop on line. You just immerse the wallet in cold water, which activates a gel like cooling agent and then put your supplies in it. The complete wallet is then put in a waterproof pouch. However, as you will only be travelling for a short period, the pens are insulated and save to use for one month out of the fridge. The heat will not be an issue provided you do not expose them to direct sunlight. As regards the risk of low blood sugars, even if customs are being very strict, you are allowed buy fluids in the duty free shop and carry that with you. Alternatively, Hypostop is a fast acting dextrose gel which is quickly absorbed in the event of a hypo.

Det forstår jeg slet ikke. Jeg tror ikke, det kan være et problem. Tal med socialrådgiveren hos Diabetesforeningen:

Diabetesforeningen. Landsforeningen for Sukkersyge. Rytterkasernen 1, 5000 Odense C.

Tlf.: 66 12 90 06, Fax: 65 91 49 08, e-mail: df@diabetesforeningen

Med venlig hilsen

Carl Erik Mogensen