Does anybody hunt with diabetes.

My dad is diabetic. He hunts. Got questions?

I just wanted to know if he has a insulun pump or is it adult onset, i am 12 and have the kind when you need insulin.

I don't know if it's type 1 or 2(I'm sure you do) , but he's been insulin dependant for about 30 years. He's just gotten a pump though in the last few years. Likes it alot. He's 53 and like I said, been diabetic basically all his life. After starting on the pump the drs had his sugar up and down like crazy, constantly. His pancreas produces absolutely no insulin, so his glucose levels are very touchy. He started on a low carb diet against the drs wishes and his levels evened out and stabilized. After 30 years of uncontrolable diabetes, a couple of close calls with low glucose and high, and a triple bypass later he's actually in pretty good shape. He needs to lose a little wieght and become more active, but otherwise good health.

he has got type 1, i got the pump to it is nice, is it made by medtronic minimed

GhilleGuy ,

I am a diabetic also.[:'(]

I have to take 2 shots a day and 45 mgs of Actos a day [&:][][:'(][:@][X(]



Just take a peace of candy or a small bag and maybe your glucose moniter


Good Luck !!!!!!

I'm a diabetic too. Been one for 12 yrs now. I'm 28 yrs. old. I usually take my shot right before I go in the woods. I try to eat something that morning and take some candy incase it bottoms out. I hope this next year I can go to the pump. I don't like the fact of having a tube running around, but I heard it keeps a better regulation on your sugar.

Chad

My wife is diabetic, so is one of my best friends and hunting buddies'. He takes some candy with him to the stand. Test, test, test that blood sugar!

I have had it for ten years. I take one shot at bedtime. It does not interfier with much of anything yet anyway.

I was diagnose a couple years ago. I'm 49 now and I hunt every chance I get.

At first it was a little scary but I just decided I wasn't going to let it rule me. Got a set of those little radios and took the candy and a lunch. Heck I was pacing all that stuff every time I left the house for a while, meter, sticks, needles, everything but an emergency room doctor.

Don't let it get you down. It's no different than learning how to keep your feet warm. Just takes a few trips and a little figuring and you'll be good to go like anyone else.