bangkock for diabetics

[8ATCO8]

diabetic travel to bangkok any problems

[Bangkok]

Not many.  You will need to keep your insulin cool (if you are on insulin).  Try the link to Frio below on how to do that.  I have one big pouch for everything a smaller day pouch for immediate needs.  Under no circumstances should you check in any insulin - it will be damaged.  Hand carry only.

If you run out of supplies, there are world class hospitals in Bangkok (Bumrungrad and Bangkok Nursing Home are the two best known for by expats).  Most large tourist destinations have a decent hospital nearby with a doctor that can speak English and will be able to precribe insulin, needles, most pills etc.

Most test strips for meters are available in Bangkok, the most commonly found are Roche (Accucheck) and J&J.  Gluocose tablets are harder to come by, and chocolate melts, so bring a decent supply of gluocose tablet with you.  Lucozade brand do not go hard, wherweas Dextrose tablets do go hard and brittle.

Most drinks and some food will come presweetened.  If you order juice, the Thai for no sugar is, phonetically, "Mai Sai Naam Taan".  You may need to say it a few times as Thai is tonal, but it's part of the fun and you'll get the hang of it.  You can get Diet Coke in most tourist areas. (Diet is pronouced Die-et). 

I have never had a problem at airport security or from the Police with my assortment of pens and needles, but I carry a letter from my Doctor just in case (which was needed in the USA)

http://www.friouk.com/

 

Have fun

[8ATCO8]

Thank you for reply my wife is getting worried because its her first trip with insulin

[Bangkok]

In that case a couple of extra tips.  She should talk to her doctor or diabetic nurse about adjusting doses and time zones as her regime should dictate how she adjusts. 

When on long haul, I let myself go a little higher than normal and test before every meal in flight.  (do not order diabetic meals for the flight, as they are very low in carbs, normal meals are fine, but have a biscuit to substitiute for the sickly sweet dessert).  When I arrive, I eat when I am hungry and test very regularly (5-6 times a day) until I adjust. 

When my Dad goes long haul, he will adjust to the local time zones on arrival, and eat even if he is not hungry.  He will also test more than normal to start with.

Both systems work based on our respective control regimes.  I adjust insulin to match my food, Dad adjusts his food to match his blood sugar and keeps his insulin constant.