Did you know that Nova Scotia has an International Travel Clinic? They provide consultations for travelers to destinations outside North America. After a phone-call several weeks ago, they suggested that I might get the Twinrix vaccine, and perhaps Dukoral.
Twinrix is an inoculation against the A and B strains of Hepatitis; Dukoral is a preventative oral vaccine for what is euphemistically called 'travelers' diarrhea.'
And guess what -- my occupational health plan does not cover the cost of these vaccines. And so about $500.00 later, I am immunized. Hopefully.
But I had a great chat with my pharmacist about traveling with diabetes. One of my medications is an injectable that doesn't like to get too warm, and so I will now be carting a refrigerator pack with me. Not really my idea of a good time, but it is what it is. Apparently stopping the drug, even with increased exercise, is contra-indicated. All my other drugs will be in "blister packs" so that I don't have to count out my pills every morning.
Such are the realities of being a diabetic with high blood pressure. Maybe after 40 days of walking, we can redo my labs and see if things have changed.
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