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Storm Preparedness when Diabetic

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fletchweb

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Well, it looks like my neck of the woods is going to get hit by our first winter storm. 10 - 15 cms of snow tomorrow morning followed by 120 km/h winds followed by another 10 - 15 cms of snow (according to the European Model). So I made sure I had at least a couple of weeks of insulin supplies - Test strips and we just got back from picking up some items from the grocery store. The firewood for the air tight burning unit is at the ready and we have a good supply of propane for our stove. As long as the house doesn't blow down I think we're ready. Living on a tiny Island in the North Atlantic ... not much fun for the next 4 months.

Anyway, times like these are bad enough when you don't have diabetes, winter storms take on a whole new meaning for people with diabetes who also have to worry about making sure they have a good cache of diabetes supplies. I hope we miss the storm as it's quite calm right now. We live on a tidal estuary - hopefully no tidal surges tomorrow.

When I was young I used to look forward to these kind of storms - not so much any more ....
 
You appear to be fully prepared, and hope all goes well for you.
Keep posting, if you can, so we know you're still ok. Good luck. :)
 
Good luck @fletchweb sounds like you're prepared so hope all goes well.

How does the Internet connection fare during the storm ?
 
noblehead said:
Stay warm and safe @fletchweb
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Well, it's Sunday morning here. The storm hasn't reached it's peak yet, right now it's 3 Celsius and raining with winds at 65 KM/H. That's nothing - however the updated weather forecast is calling for hurricane winds starting tonight and the bridge that connects the Island to the mainland (it's 12.9 KMs long) has been closed to traffic. Stuck on an Island with no where to go - as long as we keep power all will be good although I suspect we will probably lose it by tonight. The silver lining ... I might get a day off work tomorrow. Hopefully that rain stays as rain - I can see the river from my bedroom window - it looks high - it just might be high tide though - if not some of my neighbors might get flooded - I'm on high ground - good against flooding but not so much with the wind. Still smiling :)
 
Juicyj said:
Good luck @fletchweb sounds like you're prepared so hope all goes well.

How does the Internet connection fare during the storm ?
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Surprisingly well in regard to Internet Connections - But if the Island loses power I suspect it will be down. I have a couple of GPS systems on my electronics that can give me 30 minutes of power to the router and computers, my cell phone has just finished powering up. Unfortunately the rain has just turned to snow - winds aren't bad at the moment - still holding steady at 65 KM/H We live in an old 2 storey wooden farmhouse, the place shakes once the winds hit 90 KM/H and the house isn't shaking yet :)
 
Hope that you and your family are safe and well.

I've been thinking the same thing recently - but since I live in New Zealand it's about earthquakes. We are advised to have an at home disaster kit (personal supplies for 5 days) and a grab and go bag. Issue being that long life foods tend to be high carb (am allergic to fish so canned sardines is out),
 
@fletchweb . Sounds scary to say the least. Shackle down and stay safe.
Strangely though from what you've said I imagine when the wind dies down and the sun comes out you live in a wonderful place.
 
After the KCC debacle on the storms hitting Kent over Christmas a couple of years back, things that I learnt, always have a bag with supply of medication and prescription ready to pick up, keep some ice packs in freezer to transport insulin (you might not be able to refrigerate for a few days. Keep a bag in car, with toiletries and a spare phone charger (if no car keep this handy) If you have a back up plan of going to rellies in the event of evacuation, keep a bag with them.
Water moves quickly and you might not have time to pick up even the emergency supplies. Don't expect LA to be that useful.
The most useful organisations, religious, it was heart warming to know that all different faiths rallied together to give a hand to those in need, that they organised themselves well before bad weather and had a plan (As did KCC as long as it didn't intrude on Christmas dinner).
No sandbags, fill pillowcases with turf, don't forget to look out for your neighbours even if you are just on nodding terms.
 
Just got power back,, it went out around noon and it's almost 8 in the evening now. The wind is still blowing - I was testing my BGs and giving my shots under candlelight. I wonder if this is it or if the winds will pick up. I don't think we reached gusts of 120 KM/H as was forecasted but the night has just begun.
 
We survived our first storm. The wind clocked in at 105 KM/H and I think I may have drifted off to sleep at around 4 AM. As a result my BGs were running a little high when I got up this morning. They were at 11 but all things considered - I'll take it.
 
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