[pct-l] Planning for diabetic hiker

[CHUCK CHELIN]

Good afternoon, Joe,

1)       I don’t know cold insulin must  be kept, but most hikers have in
their pack one of the very best insulations: A down sleeping bag.  A cold
item in the middle of the bag would probably stay cold a long time.  There’s
time to experiment at home.

2)     There’s some hiker nutrition information at:
http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?id=166338

3)     I’m pleased to say that I have no idea what a Dexcom system is.


Steel-Eye

-Hiking the Pct since before it was the PCT – 1965

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On Fri, Feb 3, 2012 at 12:33 AM, Joe Barbera <barberaj at tds.net> wrote:

> Any other Type 1 diabetic hikers out there?  I am planning my thru hike
> now,
> and am struggling with several issues:
>
> 1)      How to keep insulin viable during the desert?  What is the coolest
> part of the pack?  Away from sun and body heat?
>
> 2)      Best carb ratios for meals?   I am finding almost no data on
> sustained high output / 4,000 calorie diets     Thinking 50 - 60%.
>
> 3)      Continuous monitoring:  I have the Dexcom system, but the patch
> goes
> right where the hip belt goes.  Any alternatives?
>
>
>
> Joe B.
>
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