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camping

  1. P

    Camping and hillwalking

    Hello, I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes ten days ago and would appreciate some advice. As I'm determined not to let the diagnoses hinder me from doing what I love, I'm hoping to go hillwalking and camping in the next few weeks. Thus far my walks have been a few hours only and in between...
    • Petra V
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    • camping diet hillwalking staying safe walking
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Exercise/Sport
  2. YachtieTrev

    Sailing / camping diet

    I am 73 in October and enjoy offshore sailing and camping. I was told yesterday that I had type 2. I am not sure whether I have symptoms. It showed as 48 on a blood test. Today I am about to leave the U.K. to sail from Portugal to Croatia taking several weeks. I have meds for heart disease ...
  3. YachtieTrev

    Unsure

    Diagnosed yesterday as type2. Leaving U.K. today for several weeks. Access to restaurants and supermarkets but uncertain how to eat. i do not drink alcohol but will give up my love of sweets. That I know. Will try low carb diet as previously used second nature but now lapsed. Need a camping /...
  4. Chris Hobson

    The Mizuno Endure 24 Race

    Here is my account of a fantastic weekend at the Mizuno Endure 24 event at Bramham Park near Leeds. The park is a very large area of grass fields and woodlands with woodland trails made out of a kind of chalky hard core material. My wife Liz and I entered the event as a pair to see how many laps...
  5. Mandy410

    Camping and insulin

    help!! Am relatively new to this diabetes lark, diagnosed 4 years ago, messed around with tablets for a while before docs realised I should be on insulin. Anyway, we camp in the summer and I'm not sure what to do with my insulin. The pens I'm using should be ok unless I'm in the tent and its...
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