User's Guide
Travel
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1.1 Travel
Travel supplies:
Bring at least double your usual amount of insulin and IDDs
needed for the amount of time you will be away (to avoid
running out or misplacing
Carry insulin and diabetes supplies with you in your carryon
bag Storage on planes or trains can be above or below ideal
temperature Checked luggage can be lost or delayed
Take a list of your medications including generic name trade
name and manufacturer
Plan for IDD disposal.
Emergency Kit.
In this section:
This section provides information and tips about traveling with BD
Strive™.
Time zones:
Traveling with BD Strive™ is easy! Your basal rate will stay the same,
simply adjust your meal doses to the time zone you are now in. To
adjust the time on your Remote, see Section 5.13 on page 166.
IMPORTANT: Remember to reset the time on your
Remote to the local area when you get to your destination.
The basal rate will run based on the rate programmed for
the time of day regardless of your location.
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