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I've noticed this same thing. I'd get so frustrated when I work out and then my sugars were higher. Not sure if you've noticed but when I'm active I need less insulin during my "rest" time. I would like to think my insulin resistance is lower because of the exercise. Which if thats the case...

Hi all Ok I understand the challenges of diving while on insulin pump therapy. It's a challenge. I've often considered a case for an MP3 player. I've seen them made for diving. I'm not so sure of it since I'm a bit cautious about destroying my pump. As far as the needle, I've never had an...

Diving with diabetes isn't always easy but it works. Most important is be sure you partner(s) know whats up with you and never ever ever be afraid to call off a dive if you're not up to it. Or maybe I should say your blood sugar isn't up to it LOL

Ok this thread is super old but... I'm a type 1 on an insulin pump. During my dive trips I test my sugars about 15-20 times a day. Low sugar happens but is avoidable in most cases. I find the trick is to keep the sugars up without going to high. I also carry in my BC packets of liquid glucose...

I do keep myself off the bottom pretty well. I did find myself on the bottom as a student and really have no desire to be "that guy" everyone wants to... LOL Another reason to stay off the bottom is things like scorpion fish and other things that can sting you LOL I agree with not going with...

I do like that idea of practising things like mask clearing etc from basic skills. One thing I need to work out is weight distibution. I've always had very strong thick legs. I've noticed that as soon as I stop moving my legs are going down. This really makes more work for me. My BCD has...

Well taking pics was one of my biggest reasons for feeling like oh where oh where has my buoyancy gone LOL. I was in Rovinj Croatia in June and it was for the most part my first real pic taking experience. I noticed how it seemed alot of skills were hmm changed lol. I used alot more air and...

Hi all I've been diving for almost 2 years. Only 49 dives at the moment. Just looking too improve. Ok I'm AOWD but somehow still feel like a newbie. Ok experience is the best teacher but any ideas on some skill building exercises to keep improving. Just want to improve all areas of diving.

Doubler, I'm active duty Army but at my 20 mark. When I retire it's possible that I'm SOL with Tri care?? I'm still not 100% about tri care after retirement. Hear alot of things about how bad it is when someone retires. True or not??

Ok I still consider myself a newbie to diving. 49 dives at the moment. I can see how solo diving can be relaxing. Sort of the same as a long lonley walk in the forest or along the beach. I don't think I'd really consider it for sometime yet until I feel 100% ready for it.

Ok a little late but I go to Rovinj it's a really great area, nice diving.

Hi I love Croatia. I'll be in Rovinj in June for a week. The center I use is Valdaliso. My buddy/instructor/dive master, has been going there for years. I live in Germany so it's a drive of about 750 km which isn't to bad.

Hi I'm also type 1 on a pump. Honestly I'd go doctor shopping. I've been diving about a year now and it's a challenge but not that hard. What I do for low BS is I carry packets of liquid glucose in my BC. When I was finishing my classes I went down and tried drinking the stuff. It's easy to do...

actually they are a PADI shop. The dive shop my GF goes to (and is working to clean her gear) suggested that we report it to the gesundheitsamt (health ministry). I'm willing to do that but I'd rather do it with the 4 instructors backing me. I'd feel more confident with something from them...

No I don't think I will do anything with them again. Several diver friends are saying the same. Think I'll stick to the school/shop I trained in, even if it's an hour away. A little gas money is worth it to me. Oh yeah my GF lives 5 minutes from there, ok that's the real reason LOL Kestin is...

Brought the bottles back after work today. The wife of the team put a clean rag in front of the bottle and turned it on. She showed me that it was clean. I asked why it tasted like plastic and she only said "weisse nicht" (german for I don't know) They didn't charge anything for the bottles. Ok...

Hi all Went diving with my Girlfriend yesterday. She complained about how the air in her tank tasted like plastic. I rented the bottles from a shop near to where I live. (my GF and me live about an hour apart.) Well it turns out that there was oil in her tank. I ended up using a bottle from...

Ok I'm getting back to my old routines. 6am in the gym, weight training. Each day one muscle group. Tuesdays and thursdays I add in abs. Mon, wed and fridays I run at lunch time. It's working pretty good. Sorry no diet log but since I'm diabetic every carb gets counted into my insulin pump...

Hi everyone It's been awhile since I've been here. New job in the army which keeps me pretty busy and high strung. My new 1SG has a degree as a fitness trainer. Well now it's fitness from 6 to 7:30 every morning (mon-fri). I'm glad for it somehow. Hmm I'm not getting younger in years lOL...

Hi all Haven't been on here in awhile been kind of busy. Ok haven't been to faithful but I'm still active. Had a long weekend so I went snow boarding 2 days. Was alone yesterday and it was a work day so it was down the mountian and no line at the lift so it was back up again LOL I thought I...