This line of work with diabetes

[penfold]

I'm epileptic and know a few diabetics (but not in this trade) and most of us wear either an SOS talisman or a medialert bracelets or neck chains. They contain all your ICE details including any allergies and meds as well as condition.

All I can say is just know your own body and what it is telling you and take the appropriate action.

[Mr. Squirrel]

I guess it's all down to knowing yourself, certainly doesn't stop some people though.

Jerry Gore, T1 diabetic on the 1km high 'wall of paine' in Patagonia.

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[peter ledger]

Hi Dave, i work in perth australia, and have type 2 diabetes, for me there isnt much of a problem although as someone else has pointed out you may run out of steam during the day, the trick is diet control, i keep nuts and raisins at hand although a snickers will work just as well, eat little and often, think of your bodies fuel tank as something that needs to be kept half full at all times, ie dont try and run on empty, and dont fill the tank to overflowing !! the heat here beats me more, using pole saws and chainsaws takes a lot of energy at times so pace yourself as well, i,m 51 by the way !! and i can still work harder than most people half my age so dont worry !!

[redmoosefaction]

Be careful of getting diabetic advise over the internet (e.g. this forum). You may want to look at B.D.E.C. (Google it). Check your insulin levels a lot, if you have those facilities and probably rub a bit high if you are doing a physical job. The consequences of going too low are pretty bad in many ways.

 

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[colwoodlandcare]

Having my diatbetic retinopathy done today. All starting to catch up with me now. Ild be lieing if i said I wasn't scared.

 

 

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[wicklamulla]

Having my diatbetic retinopathy done today. All starting to catch up with me now. Ild be lieing if i said I wasn't scared.

 

 

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[treequip]

Having my diatbetic retinopathy done today. All starting to catch up with me now. Ild be lieing if i said I wasn't scared.

 

 

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Take a pair of shades with you, they will surely dilate your eyes and it can be a bit uncomfortable when you go out into the light

[colwoodlandcare]

Having the surgery / Lazor done today, not just the check up.

 

 

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[Gary Prentice]

Having the surgery / Lazor done today, not just the check up.

 

 

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Hope all goes well with it and you have a swift, complication free, recovery.

[treequip]

Just be sure they use the right laser

 

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