I'm In India!
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Oh, RJ, our minds are so alike -- I was thinking of the same movie. 
I fly domestically about 6 times a year and have never had any trouble domestically or internationally carrying my supplies through security or customs. I've never even bothered to put my insulin in plastic baggies or mention the fact that I'm carrying a half dozen syringes in my purse, and no one has ever questioned it.
As far as control goes my sugars were a bit wobbly at first mainly because of the disruption in my exercise routine. I upped my long-lasting dose by 4 units a day and that did the trick. I'm fairly good at estimating what I'll need to take, even for unfamiliar foods -- but that hasn't really been an issue here as I was already familiar with most Indian food.
I just skip the rice and naan, most everything else is just veggies and chicken. I did try desserts a couple of times that raised my sugars a bit much, but hey, I'm on holiday!
I'm charging it!I know enough about minibars to stay out of them period. What do they charge for the chocolate cupboard?
The first time I traveled abroad (other than day trips to B.C.) after my diagnosis was to Egypt, where I spent a month. I've also spent a month in Mexico, and now three weeks here. I've never encountered any major problems managing my diabetes. I bring plenty of extra supplies and insulin, and glucose tabs, so I don't have to worry about restocking. If I'm crossing the date line I might halve the dose of my long-acting insulin to make up for taking it in what would be the middle of the day for me. Oh, and never pack your meds in your checked luggage; you'd think it'd go without saying, but some people...TSQ, out of curiosity, how is it dealing with your diabetes on the whole trip? In terms of complications getting needles on planes and through customs, are you able to find your proper kind of insulin in India, figuring out carb values of unfamiliar foods, things like that?
Maybe I should put this in your India thread? Oh, well.
I fly domestically about 6 times a year and have never had any trouble domestically or internationally carrying my supplies through security or customs. I've never even bothered to put my insulin in plastic baggies or mention the fact that I'm carrying a half dozen syringes in my purse, and no one has ever questioned it.
As far as control goes my sugars were a bit wobbly at first mainly because of the disruption in my exercise routine. I upped my long-lasting dose by 4 units a day and that did the trick. I'm fairly good at estimating what I'll need to take, even for unfamiliar foods -- but that hasn't really been an issue here as I was already familiar with most Indian food.
I just skip the rice and naan, most everything else is just veggies and chicken. I did try desserts a couple of times that raised my sugars a bit much, but hey, I'm on holiday!
I always find it amazing when I hear people discussing the health care situation in the US as if it were a third world country...I think it gives foreigners the wrong impression...while the insurance situation could certainly be better, there really isn't anyone who cant get SOME kind of health care at a clinic or hospital...its illegal to turn people away from emergency rooms in NJ, I'm sure its the same for many other states. Even a relatively unpopulated area such as this, there is a brand NEW free clinic here within a few miles, staffed by volunteers.
As far as the actual personalized care...my mother has been to several regional hospitals and hospitals in a nearby state and they have been nothing but caring and attentive and most of all clean, and well-equipped...I doubt a lot of real third world countries or even some industrialized nations are so consistently well maintained (at least I hear this from Italian relatives..who always say when people have serious procedures to be done, a lot of them consider American hospitals). My wife had minor surgery last year and I was kept updated at all times. The doctor was great, she was almost at a friend-to-friend level with my wife...after only having met 2-3 times. Even her nurses were nice (and somewhat flirty...but that's another story). I really haven't seen this sorry state of American health care people are talking about.
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As far as the actual personalized care...my mother has been to several regional hospitals and hospitals in a nearby state and they have been nothing but caring and attentive and most of all clean, and well-equipped...I doubt a lot of real third world countries or even some industrialized nations are so consistently well maintained (at least I hear this from Italian relatives..who always say when people have serious procedures to be done, a lot of them consider American hospitals). My wife had minor surgery last year and I was kept updated at all times. The doctor was great, she was almost at a friend-to-friend level with my wife...after only having met 2-3 times. Even her nurses were nice (and somewhat flirty...but that's another story). I really haven't seen this sorry state of American health care people are talking about.
RAMA
you're lucky then
Exactly.
It is not a question of the quality of the care -- of course America has state of the art health care. Neither is it a question of whether or not it is possible to get treatment -- I think it is the law across the country that ERs cannot turn people away. It is a question of cost and services. My mother required a PET scan, $6000USD in the states, $500 USD in India. My mother required surgery which her insurance will not cover, $50,000 USD in the states for the surgery alone, $10,900 USD in India including surgery and 2 weeks in hospital.
As for the attentiveness, if you can afford it in the states you get it, if you can't you don't.
As for health care in America being akin to that of a third world country, it is true in some places. I watched a documentary recently, produced by the BBC, about an American doctor, also a pilot, who started a mobile air clinic -- he would fly around to small villages in third world countries to provide basic check ups, dental treatment, eyeglasses, etc. Soon he realized that his services were just as desperately needed in parts of the USA. The film crew followed him as he ran a few of his clinics around America.
On our way home! I'm posting from the executive lounge in the airport in Amsterdam. God, I love flying fist class.
I really want to make a crude comment about tsq's typo there but I can't think of one.
^Oh my.
I am bored now.
I am bored now.
hello!
Hello from Mamaquark too!
I know, we don't really look alike!
I know, we don't really look alike!
She should be thetopquark. 
She looks well and happy.
She looks well and happy.
Gad a spout of real life so I hadn't checked in here as much as I'd liked to, but I'm I'm so happy to hear that's things have continued going well for you both! Hope you have a safe journey home 
Oh and...
...love the pants!
Oh and...
...love the pants!
you have the same cheeks and smile.
^Full beds and down pillows and comforters, yes. Seats that adjusted at the foot rest, the knees, lower back, upper back, head rest. I'm so spoiled now, I don't think I'll ever do a transatlantic flight in coach again! I was taking my mom's picture on the plain and the adorable attendant snatched my camera to shoot us together! He was lovely!
"He was lovely." That explains the blush.
^Believe me, it wasn't like that. I wasn't his...type.
