As the New Year approaches, many of our friends are looking into travel itineraries. But people with diabetes are often discouraged from traveling, especially during the winter months. In fact, as long as they are well prepared, people with diabetes can travel safely and happily. The Chinese New Year holiday is a great time of year for a big reunion. With the improvement of living standards, traveling for New Year’s Eve has become a popular choice for many families. However, many families with diabetics have concerns. This is because people with diabetes are often afraid to travel for fear of large fluctuations in blood sugar during the trip, making it difficult to control the condition. In fact, as long as adequate preparation, diabetic patients can also travel safely, a sufficient and meaningful “travel year”. Less than two months before the New Year, want to travel with the family of sugar, you can start to make preparations now. What do sugar lovers need to do to prepare for the trip? 1, before the trip to the hospital to do a full assessment of the condition Before making travel plans, you should first go to the hospital for blood glucose and related complications of the examination, according to the test results to consult the doctor whether the current physical condition is suitable for travel. If you can travel, you should also consult with your doctor about travel-related precautions and recommendations. If the test results show that the blood sugar is not well controlled, do not force yourself to travel to avoid accidents. When traveling outside, diet, exercise and sleep are different from those at home, and all these external factors can affect blood sugar fluctuations. In order to prevent emergencies such as unconsciousness and coma, sugar lovers should bring along their medical records or contact information of their regular doctors, so that they can quickly let the emergency doctors know about their condition and ensure rapid and effective treatment. Whether it is oral medication or injectable insulin, it is recommended to carry 2 weeks or more of dosage and bring a prescription sticker in case of extended travel. If possible, you should also bring a blood glucose monitor to monitor your blood glucose at any time in order to guide the use of medication. 3, prepare snacks and other common drugs Outbound travel will give diabetics increased exercise, meal times are not so fixed at home, so be prepared to carry candy, bread and other easy to carry small snacks to avoid hypoglycemic conditions. In addition to snacks should also prepare some common drugs, such as motion sickness patches, gastrointestinal medicine, etc. 4, travel equipment should be appropriate Outbound travel can not avoid long walks, but the feet of diabetics are more fragile, so shoes must be soft and comfortable. When the foot edema, timely replacement of socks and shoes that fit or terminate the trip.