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Type 1 Machu Picchu inca trail

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pancreaticallychalenging

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Type of diabetes
Type 1
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Insulin
Has anyone with type 1 and on insulin injections travelled the inca trail?

I'm going travelling next summer and was thinking about South America and wondered whether I would realistically be able to do a 4 day trek in the jungle. Mainly what to bring in case of hypos etc, what did you eat, how did you manage your insulin...?

Thanks!
 
I remember seeing a FreeStyle Libre associated comment (whether here or on facebook I can't remember) but they were T1 and used the Libre which proved most beneficial for them - if I was doing what you're doing I'd certainly invest in some!
 
slip said:
I remember seeing a FreeStyle Libre associated comment (whether here or on facebook I can't remember) but they were T1 and used the Libre which proved most beneficial for them - if I was doing what you're doing I'd certainly invest in some!
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Thanks for the advice. I already use the freestyle libre (would recommend to anyone) so it was more a question of how to actually manage it and how gruelling it is. :)
 
pancreaticallychalenging said:
Has anyone with type 1 and on insulin injections travelled the inca trail?

I'm going travelling next summer and was thinking about South America and wondered whether I would realistically be able to do a 4 day trek in the jungle. Mainly what to bring in case of hypos etc, what did you eat, how did you manage your insulin...?

Thanks!
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Please share pictures from the trail!! :)
 
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