Travel Recovery for Diabetics: Swiftly Rebalance After Vacay - Your Essential Guide

I went to different places and saw different scenery. The vacation ended with joy and melancholy. And after traveling, the feeling of fatigue that sweeps over you always catches people off guard. So, what are the key points of adjustment after returning from travel?

1. Blood glucose monitoring

After returning from travel, blood sugar may easily fluctuate due to changes in work and rest schedules. Remember to monitor regularly and increase the frequency of monitoring as appropriate. Blood glucose monitoring should be as comprehensive as possible, that is, fasting, before and after three meals, before going to bed, and at night blood glucose should be monitored throughout the day. Record blood glucose monitoring data at different times to facilitate doctors to adjust treatment plans. If unstable blood sugar causes other physical discomforts, you should go to the hospital as soon as possible.

2. Healthy diet

After traveling, you need to adjust your diet and insist on eating moderate amounts and regularly. Especially those who take insulin, they should not reduce the staple food at will to avoid hypoglycemia, which is not conducive to blood sugar control.

Try to eat a light diet and avoid spicy and other irritating foods; give your stomach and intestines time to buffer, and then eat a regular diet after recovery.

It is easy to "get angry" after traveling. If you have symptoms such as body heat, dry mouth, bitter tongue, loss of appetite and other symptoms, you can take appropriate medication according to the doctor's advice. In addition, you should drink more water or eat an appropriate amount of fruit to fight inflammation and reduce heat, and keep your mood comfortable. Be arrogant and guard against impatience.

Eat an appropriate amount of whole grains and green vegetables, such as corn, oats, vegetables and other foods rich in dietary fiber, to regulate the gastrointestinal tract, lower fat and reduce internal heat.

Try to choose vegetable oil for cooking, with less oil and less salt, and use more cooking methods such as steaming, boiling, boiling, mixing, and stewing.

・Eat small meals frequently, usually 3 to 6 meals a day is appropriate.

3. Reasonable exercise

・After returning from travel, you should gradually exercise appropriately according to your previous exercise habits, such as walking, doing exercises, boxing, etc., to make up for the lack of exercise that may occur during the trip.

Don’t be impatient when exercising, as sudden high-intensity exercise may cause hypoglycemia, which may cause more harm than gain.

It is recommended that exercise time should be limited to 30 minutes, and the frequency should be 3 to 7 days a week.

4. Standardize medication

Check whether the remaining medicine after travel has expired. If there are crystals or turbidity in the insulin, it indicates that it has expired and cannot be used.

After traveling, you need to consult your doctor promptly to adjust the dosage and frequency of medication based on changes in blood sugar.

5. Others

Get more sleep and regulate your sleep schedule. In addition, travelers traveling abroad need to adjust the time difference. It is recommended to adjust naturally. Generally, it takes one day to adjust for each time zone crossed. If it still does not improve, or if it causes severe insomnia, you should consult a doctor for adjustment.

Check your feet after traveling and seek medical advice promptly if you find blisters or tears. In order to relieve the fatigue caused by travel, it is recommended to soak your feet in warm water every day. The water temperature should be lower than 37℃.

Actively take care of your skin, especially after a long journey, pay more attention to skin cleansing, choose a neutral skin care soap, and apply an appropriate amount of moisturizer after bathing.

Adjust personal status and sort out your mentality. After traveling, returning to daily life needs to be gradual and allow yourself to gradually regain your rhythm. You can set goals for yourself, such as developing a new sugar control plan, to effectively alleviate the discomfort and disorder after traveling.

The travel time is short, the beautiful memories last forever, and you can return to your normal life.