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Permalink Reply by jeff211 on July 24, 2011 at 7:57am

cool pics. I haven't had the guts to try diving again since diagnosed 5 years ago and I miss it ALOT

Permalink Reply by Rock on July 24, 2011 at 8:42am

Jeff,

No reason at all not to get back in the water. Check before and after, carry a tube of liquid glucose goop in a pocket on your BC, and have a blast!

Rock

Permalink Reply by Mario on July 24, 2011 at 7:38pm

Thanks Jeff.

I agree with Rock. Test a lot before the dive (2hres, 1 hres, 30 minutes and just before the dive) to see the trend. There is also some pages about scuba diving in the book "The diabetic athlet" that are very interesting. I recommand it. Talk with your endo about that. He/she may help you with that.

Permalink Reply by Joan on January 31, 2012 at 4:34pm

DAN (Divers Alert Network) also has a protocol for diabetics on insulin to dive safely.

Permalink Reply by Mario on January 31, 2012 at 4:48pm

Thanks Joan, and welcome to the group !

Permalink Reply by Joan on March 20, 2012 at 4:58pm

Thanks Mario. I just got back from a month's diving in Bonaire. I agree ... Just keep testing, watch the trends and carry fast acting carbs. I find that the honey Stingers work best for me. No need to give up diving!