This line of work with diabetes

[David_chainsaw]

Hello everyone i was told today i have diabetes as you most may know i got a brake not long back with a job also i do some priv garden work at weekend ie hedges grass cutting has anyone else here got diabetes and still do the job

 

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[Burgess]

Which type is it?

[Steve Bullman]

I had a groundsman a while back with diabetes. He was a good hard worker and I couldn't fault him. He did however run out of steam by about 4 each day, which wasn't a problem for me as I don't like to work beyond then anyway

[David_chainsaw]

Which type is it?

 

Type 2

 

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[doobin]

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/training-health/67369-paleo-diet.html

 

This will change your life for the better. Well done on the job- make this the year you turn your life around. Start lifting weights as well.

[David_chainsaw]

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[treeseer]

I had a groundsman a while back with diabetes. He was a good hard worker and I couldn't fault him. He did however run out of steam by about 4 each day, which wasn't a problem for me as I don't like to work beyond then anyway

Can one take insulin on the job?

 

running out of steam is common with leukemia too. I have to take frequent breaks/slowdowns and avoid heavy lifting but some of that is from age too (63). Climbing is less exerting than most ground work, with the right tricks and toys.

 

As with any constraint, have the right mates, listen to your body and pace yourself and you can get it done.

[jomoco]

I've known a few diabetic, and even epileptic climbers in this biz over the years. The diabetic climbers carried insulin injection kits on their saddles and self administered their shots well for more than five years plus. But in all honesty were forced to quit climbing at the point aerial rescue done in a timely fashion became more crucial.

 

And while it is indeed possible for a hundred and fifty pound climber to perform a successful aerial rescue of an unconscious two hundred and fifty pound climber dangling on his lifeline.

 

It ain't the sorta odds to rationally bet your life on being done right consistently..

 

At least in my career to date anyways.

 

So, yes, diabetics can continue climbing for many years, but only so many realistically in my experience.

 

Jomoco

[treequip]

With type 2 you should be OK. A major part of managing type 2 is diet and sensible eating.

 

Type 1 is a different story, if you are dependant on self administered insulin you don't want to be in a situation where you might not have immediate access to it.

 

If you are self employed then that's your choice but given the proliferation of ambulance chasers an employer would need to look carefully at how they managed the situation.

[difflock]

Sir Steve Redgrave was badly diabetic.

He done good.

marcus