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Permalink Reply by still_young_at_heart on June 21, 2011 at 3:04pm

With a pump you need back up pens or syringes and insulin including basal. I don't pod so I don't know if an abundance of pods takes care of the problem.

Batteries for all your devices

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Permalink Reply by kittiecouture on June 21, 2011 at 3:22pm

Lol, I forgot about the need for batteries. Thanks. It is good to run these things by others.

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Permalink Reply by jrtpup on June 21, 2011 at 3:05pm

How long is your cruise? I'd bring double what I think I need, same for insulin, reservoirs, etc. Syringes just in case something goes wrong with your pump. I understand that the medical person on the ship will let you keep your insulin in their fridge - much less iffy than the one in the cabin. A printed list of your meds, doses, I:C ratios, basals, etc. I'm sure others will offer even more.

Don't forget good books or an ereader!

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Permalink Reply by kittiecouture on June 21, 2011 at 3:28pm

The cruise is for 7 days. A printed list of our meds, doses, ect. is a good thing to have. Didn't think of that but I'm sure it will be very helpful to have. Thanks. Our Kindles are all loaded and ready to go.

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Permalink Reply by Kasi on June 21, 2011 at 3:14pm

Don't forget to bring lancets or extra needles for the tester. When I go places, I will take an extra vile of insulin and two extra sets incase I mess them up. You may want to take long lasting carbs too. I take granola bars. You may want some water bottles because the cruise ship water isn't that good.

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Permalink Reply by kittiecouture on June 21, 2011 at 3:33pm

I'm going to write this down to get some lancets tonight when I pick up our insulin from the pharmacy. Thanks.

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Permalink Reply by Donna H on June 21, 2011 at 3:35pm

I always decide how many infusion sets I should have for back up and then double that "just in case." I also take at least one extra vial of insulin. Do you use any adhesive prep for your sets? I also toss in some plain old wet wipes -- just in case I'm on an excursion somewhere and not near a place where I can wash my hands before changing a site or testing. I also take a Lantus Pen and syringes -- just in case the pump fails. Always take a glucagon. Also add in batteries and lancets.

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Permalink Reply by kittiecouture on June 21, 2011 at 8:28pm

Ah, glucagon. That is a must. Thanks!

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Permalink Reply by mojavenation on June 21, 2011 at 5:08pm

Bring extra reservoirs and infusions sets, my daughter tends to pull out the infusion set when she is really active. Also some Tegederm since you will probably be getting wet a lot. Hand Sanitizer.

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Permalink Reply by kittiecouture on June 21, 2011 at 8:32pm

What do you use the Tegederm for?

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Permalink Reply by mojavenation on June 22, 2011 at 7:39am

To go over the infusion site. When my daughter swims, the sticky tape around the infusion site will often start to come loose. We cover it with Tegederm to waterproof it.

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Permalink Reply by kittiecouture on June 22, 2011 at 8:07am

Ohhh. Ok. Thanks.

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