My 14 yr old son has recently taken up Kayak Polo which he does in the local pool and takes his pump off for an hour or so. In the summer he is doing a day trip on the river canoeing and will need to wear his pump all day whilst in the canoe. Can anyone recommend a pouch to hold his pump that is waterproof or a sports top that will have a pocket to hold his pouch comfortably. He has a Medtronic 640g which we have been told is fine in water up to a certain depth. He usually wears his pump in a 'Hid in' belt which works well on dry land but not sure how stretchy that might be in water. Any advice especially from diabetic canoeists would be great! Thank you
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Canoeing with Diabetes
- Thread starter Mary Lou
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I've done a fair bit of kayaking and a bit of canoeing both before and in 20 odd years with type 1 diabetes. None with a pump, though. However, for tours of 1 to 5 days, I used a buoyancy aid with pockets, with meter, insulin pen, snacks and emergency food in velcro roll top bags, bought from outdoor shops. For a single day, a ziplock plastic bag is sufficient.
Thank you - that's helpful. Will check out the outdoor camping type shops.
My son is a year down the line with Type 1 and has been remarkable. A bumpy 12 months I have to admit but he has managed a school trip to the States without us ( very scary for Mum & Dad) He plays basketball weekly and has picked up on the Katak Polo again thankfully. First 6 months were a real challenge but a pump has made a huge difference!
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