[Diabetes-talk] questions about travel changes

[cheryl echevarria]

Thank you Paul:

I had asked him to post again to the list so that I can explain to everyone on this issue, and if anyone else would like to chime in, this will also help.

Whether it is a 3 hour time difference or longer, it doesn't go by the actual time it is when you arrive. I goes by how long you last ate and took you meds.

Let say example, I am in NY which I am and it is now 2:53pm, but in Washington State it is 11:54AM

you go by your own watch, of course you need to go by the actual time you have in Washington State, but if it is 2:53pm when you left and you haven't eaten since 12pm your own time meaning in the case scenario eastern time, and you eat every 3 hours, no matter what time it is when you arrive, test your blood, take your meds and then eat.

It should never go by the actual time of the place you are, but your own time.

That is why when I go away, or even when we go within our own time zone to keep track of what time we ate and take our meds.

I hope I haven't confused you even more.

plus I keep a watch with the time here in NY and have a watch of the time I am actually in.


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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Paul & Paula Jordan<mailto:paujor at fuse.net> 
  To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> 
  Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 2:36 PM
  Subject: [Diabetes-talk] questions about travel changes


  Last month, I went from my home in Ohio out to Arizona to visit family,
  This trip causes a 3 hour time difference, and I'm not sure how I should
  alter my eating and testing times to compensate for this change.  

  The hardest part wound up being the lateness of evening meals, which
  resulted in one bad low blood glucose incident.  By the way, I was going to
  send this out yesterday, but another bad situation caused me to make some
  changes.  

  Cheryl, I hope this makes more sense today.  Also, is there any reading
  matter on this situation as I do have family all over the place.  

  Have a great day, and thanks for all your time, as I know this has been
  lengthy.  

   

  paul

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