type 1 diabetes`

[scubamomma]

Are there any type 1 diabetics out there? My 11 year old daughter is type 1-only trouble we have, so far, are post dive highs!

Any advise? Also, what do you carry for lows? We have gel, but we need to practicewith it in a pool.

 

[KCShocker03]

Are there any type 1 diabetics out there? My 11 year old daughter is type 1-only trouble we have, so far, are post dive highs!

Any advise? Also, what do you carry for lows? We have gel, but we need to practicewith it in a pool.

I am actually just getting into diving and I am a type 1 diabetic on an insulin pump. I was recently told that I am not able to dive (by a stupid doctor apprently). I was just wondering if you might know of the regulations or anything regarding insulin dependent diabetics diving? I will hopefully be able to let you know about how i do after i get certified, which is going on right now. Oh, a good site to find out what they suggest to use for lows is:

http://www.diabetes-self-mgmt.com/article.cfm?AID=1017&SID=9&SK=5WZB&SSL=n&page=1

they have some good info. Hope this helps and hope you can help me. Thanks.

Safe diving!

 

[ppo2_diver]

I'm an insulin dependant diabetic (on an insulin pump) and I'm an instructor and tech diver. When I'm diving, post-diving highs are somewhat good. I like my blood sugars after a dive to be around 130-150. I usually start out a dive with BS's around 200. For really long dives, I carry a tube of cake frosting in my pocket. It does take a little practice to be able to use it underwater.

There are a lot of other threads on this board about the procedures some people do before and after a dive. Try a search for "diabetes". I like to check my blood sugars three times before a dive. Usually 1 and a half hours before, an hour before, and 30 minutes before. That way I get an idea if my BS's are moving up or down. I can then adjust accordingly. Being on a pump has made my diving more safe. When I dive, I take the pump off. Since it's off, there is no insulin in my body to cause a low.