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Packing insulin for travel

How to Pack Insulin for Travel: Smart, Safe & Stress-Free Tips from a Type 1 Diabetic Traveler!

Essential tips on how to pack insulin for travel. Learn how to keep your insulin cool, safe, and compliant with air travel TSA regulations and international border crossings. Discover plenty of helpful packing tips to keep your insulin and diabetic supplies well organized, within easy reach, and secure!
A Type 1 diabetic guide traveling with Lantus

Traveling with Lantus: How to Keep It Cool & Pack It Right for Any Travel Plans

I traveled with Lantus for years as a type 1 diabetic. Here's how I kept it at the right temperature, packed it right, and handled airport security without stress.

Best Insulin Cooling Pouch Guide from Type 1 Diabetic

The Insulin Cooling Pouches I Actually Swear By (For Hot Days, Beach Trips, and Everything In Between)

As a type 1 diabetic, I never leave home without an insulin cooling pouch in summer. Here's what I use, how it works, and when it's enough — and when it isn't.

How Long Can a diabetic live without Insulin

How Long Can a Diabetic Go Without Insulin? The Honest Answer — From Someone Who's Never Wanted to Find Out

As a type 1 diabetic, I've thought about this more than I'd like to admit. Here's the medically accurate answer — by diabetes type, by circumstance, and by what to do if you're ever in that situation where you have no access to insulin.

April 17, 2023
Best Insulin Injection Sites

What Are the Best Insulin Injection Sites? (From Real Experience + Complete Guide)

Insulin must be injected subcutaneously into the abdomen, thigh, upper arm, or buttock. What's the best insulin injection site, the least painful, the one providing the fastest insulin absorption?
Fixing a jammed insulin pen

What to Do If Your Insulin Pen Is Not Working (From Real Experience + Safe Troubleshooting Guide)

Practical tips and advice on troubleshooting faulty insulin pens and common issues such as blocked needles, damaged pens, empty insulin cartridges, leakage, etc.
April 04, 2023
Best Insulin Travel Case Guide

The Insulin Travel Cases I Actually Use (And Why I Never Leave Home Without One)

As a type 1 diabetic, I've tested a lot of insulin travel cases. Here's what actually works — from simple cooling pouches for day trips to full refrigeration on the go.

How to Keep insulin cool when traveling - Full Guide

How Do I Keep My Insulin Cool & Safe When Traveling

As a type 1 diabetic, I know how stressful it can be to keep insulin cool while traveling. In this guide, I'm sharing my personal tips and tricks to help you protect your insulin on the go — whatever your destination!

How to store insulin - Full guide

How To Store Insulin Safely At Home: The Complete Guide!

Learn how to store insulin safely at home with expert tips on temperature, handling, and daily habits. Avoid common mistakes and keep your insulin effective and reliable every day.

Expired vial on insulin - Illustrating a guide on how to track insulin expiration dates

Does Insulin Expire? Everything You Need to Know About Insulin Expiration Dates

Using expired insulin can lead to dangerous highs and DKA. Here's how long insulin really lasts — opened, unopened, and by brand — and how to track it properly.

November 25, 2022
Run Out of Insulin: What to do before it's too late!

What to Do If You Run Out of Insulin: The Guide I Wish I'd Had

Running out of insulin is scary — but there's always a next step. Here's exactly what to do, whether it's an emergency, an expired prescription, or you're traveling far from home.

September 27, 2021
Has Your Insulin gone bad - How to Spot the signs

Can Insulin Go Bad? Yes — And Here's How to Spot the Signs & Keep Yourself Safe!

I've injected bad insulin before — and paid the price with a day of unexplained highs. Here's how insulin goes bad, how to spot the signs, and how to make sure it never happens to you.

September 18, 2021