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Being Diabetic (message for pete)
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posts : 13 (Beginner)Date : 01-12-04 17:50Being Diabetic (message for pete)
Pete, this is my first time snowboarding abroad since being diagnosed as type 1 diabetic (on insulin) since you said on one of your posts that you're a diabetic have you any tips i should know about, also what insurance do you get cos it can be quite high for diabetics......Dazza
re: Being Diabetic (message for pete)
Hi Dazza,
As you will be exerting a lot of energy you may need to lower your insulin intake a little as you will be burning off sugar naturally. Always keep a large Mars bar with you, although you can get these pretty much anywhere on the slopes.
Test yourself regularly and ajust accordingly.
Diet coke is available in the resort, and I tend to drink that with brandy. My levels do go up a bit but not too bad.
I have annual insurance through Lloyds as my wife is a manager there. It ...
As you will be exerting a lot of energy you may need to lower your insulin intake a little as you will be burning off sugar naturally. Always keep a large Mars bar with you, although you can get these pretty much anywhere on the slopes.
Test yourself regularly and ajust accordingly.
Diet coke is available in the resort, and I tend to drink that with brandy. My levels do go up a bit but not too bad.
I have annual insurance through Lloyds as my wife is a manager there. It ...
Hi Dazza,
As you will be exerting a lot of energy you may need to lower your insulin intake a little as you will be burning off sugar naturally. Always keep a large Mars bar with you, although you can get these pretty much anywhere on the slopes.
Test yourself regularly and ajust accordingly.
Diet coke is available in the resort, and I tend to drink that with brandy. My levels do go up a bit but not too bad.
I have annual insurance through Lloyds as my wife is a manager there. It has always been a grey area if something went wrong with my diabetes wether or not I would be covered. Fortunately I have never needed it so far.
Always take double what you need and keep seperate just in case you lose one lot.
Otherwise, just enjoy yourself and keep well.
Pamps Pete
As you will be exerting a lot of energy you may need to lower your insulin intake a little as you will be burning off sugar naturally. Always keep a large Mars bar with you, although you can get these pretty much anywhere on the slopes.
Test yourself regularly and ajust accordingly.
Diet coke is available in the resort, and I tend to drink that with brandy. My levels do go up a bit but not too bad.
I have annual insurance through Lloyds as my wife is a manager there. It has always been a grey area if something went wrong with my diabetes wether or not I would be covered. Fortunately I have never needed it so far.
Always take double what you need and keep seperate just in case you lose one lot.
Otherwise, just enjoy yourself and keep well.
Pamps Pete
