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Old 09-24-2005 | 09:54 AM
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Default RE: Diabetic Hunters

First, I am a insulin dependent hunter. The fact that use now have to use insulin should not change what you have been doing along. Good diet & exercise and common sense!

As far as hunting goes, be sure you eat before you go out, check your sugar before you go,take your insulin accordingly. If you are staying out all day pack your lunch and insulin already drawn in a syringe. You can estimate the coverage you need for lunch based on what you packed for lunch. It wouldn't hurt to take a little less than more, you don't want a low sugar attack 15 ft in the air. Have you ever experienced a low sugar attack, it can be scary but don't worry stay calm. There have been many a times I took my shot 15 ft up in a tree. Be sure to also pack water, snacks and MOST importantly some glucose tablets. If you have to walk a mile tracking that deer your sugar may crash and you need to bring it up quickly and then eat some snacks immediately.
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