Annette-

Hello! your husband's blood glucose levels are pretty high and with him being on the medication, watching his diet and exercising.  Has your husband been stressed out or have an infection? Stress and infections can cause high blood glucose levels.  

If his blood glucose levels are still out of control he should talk to his Doctor.  I am a diabetic also and I have experienced out of control blood glucose levels and my Doctor had to adjust my medication or I lowered my carbohydrate intake.  Your husband may or may not need insulin; your Husband's Doctor would be able to answer that question for you.  

Traveling with diabetes can be a pain but you can DO it. I know with being on vacation you tend to either eat what you wouldn't normally eat and walk more than what you would normally do. You should make sure you have either glucose tablets or a snack with you at all time just incase your husband has low blood sugar and carry plenty of testing supplies.  I am on insulin so I always pack 2 of everything depending on how long I am going to be out of town.  Do not keep your test strips in direct sunlight for a long period of time because you can get faulty readings. Keep your testing supplies and medication with you on the airplane just incase your bag's get lost.

Mary Kate is an Expert here and she wrote Travel Tips: 

http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/14/1531/spring-break-tips

Have a safe trip and I hope your Husband's blood glucose levels even back out.  

Trust me I understand! You can do everything in the world right but get a high blood glucose reading.  Tell him to be patient and it'll get better.

Cherise

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