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<blockquote data-quote="Juicyj" data-source="post: 1412561" data-attributes="member: 53162"><p>Hi [USER=387064]@Jemmym1[/USER] - just about to fly out to Morzine for a few days <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Firstly she will need to keep her meter under her thermals next to her skin, they are prone to giving out error messages if they get too cold. I take jelly babies for hypo treatment as they can be kept in the pocket and easy to treat.</p><p></p><p>I always start the day with porridge/bread for carbs to ensure I stay above 7 mmol/l before I head out with a break for hot chocolate mid morning to top up if necessary. I tend to find that in the cold I burn glucose a little quicker, so try to test every 2 hours at the ski lifts. I also find it's harder to recognise a hypo due to the altitude/cold so regular stops are essential. Everyone I ski with understands and we are never in a rush, she shouldn't feel that this should be an obstruction to enjoying her skiing, it does mean being extra aware and making sure teacher/friends are looking after her as support is vital in a group. I bumped into a German type 1 last holiday, there are quite a few of us out there, as long as her group are on board with this all she should have a great time and no problems <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Juicyj, post: 1412561, member: 53162"] Hi [USER=387064]@Jemmym1[/USER] - just about to fly out to Morzine for a few days :) Firstly she will need to keep her meter under her thermals next to her skin, they are prone to giving out error messages if they get too cold. I take jelly babies for hypo treatment as they can be kept in the pocket and easy to treat. I always start the day with porridge/bread for carbs to ensure I stay above 7 mmol/l before I head out with a break for hot chocolate mid morning to top up if necessary. I tend to find that in the cold I burn glucose a little quicker, so try to test every 2 hours at the ski lifts. I also find it's harder to recognise a hypo due to the altitude/cold so regular stops are essential. Everyone I ski with understands and we are never in a rush, she shouldn't feel that this should be an obstruction to enjoying her skiing, it does mean being extra aware and making sure teacher/friends are looking after her as support is vital in a group. I bumped into a German type 1 last holiday, there are quite a few of us out there, as long as her group are on board with this all she should have a great time and no problems :) [/QUOTE]
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