People with diabetes who keep an eye on themselves and use some common sense are no more likely to get ill abroad than anyone else. However, a little forward planning is prudent. Before going away, take out travel insurance. Make sure that it is the type that will cover hospital and medical expenses in the country you are visiting and that if necessary it will cover the cost of your being flown home with a medical escort. If you are planning to spend a long time in a foreign country your doctor may be able to give you the name of a local diabetologist (the International Diabetes Federation has members in virtually every country in the world).
It may be useful to carry with you a letter summarizing your medical condition and medication. If you need medical help, try to find a doctor who speaks your language and make certain that he knows that you are diabetic and that you need insulin or tablets (hang on to your personal supply in case the doctor or hospital do not have that brand, and ask what dose to take). If you get very ill in a remote part of the world it may be better to be flown home, assuming that the pressure changes of air travel are not hazardous for your condition.
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