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Hi there,

Not sure if this is the right forum but hope someone might be able to give advice. We are taking a 13 year old camping at Easter who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes (insulin dependent) at the begginning of Feb. I was wondering if there were any problems that this might throw up and if anyone has had any experience they could share.

Many thanks

thanks for your reply.

In theory we know what we are doing and have all the medical advice! Just wandering if anyone had any practical advice

I assume you will need to make sure you have a reliable fridge to keep the insulin in.  Also the danger with hols in general is that time can pass and unlike at home if you are out and about it is easy to forget to eat at the appropriate times.  Make sure you always carry something like a mars bar or I think flapjack type things that are sugary in case his blood sugar drops.

Both of my parents have type 2 diabetes and are insulin dependant.  I just make sure I cook at the same time each day and whenever I go out with them that they have food and drink or we have somewhere to go at an alloted time to keep their intake regular.

Ali

My wife has type 1 diabetes and we don't really do anything different than we would at home.  It is a good idea to have some where cold to store the insulin and always carry lucozade or an energy drink with you for hypos ie. great when it is hot because it does not melt.  

Make sure you have a charged mobile phone with you just in case.

We have our breakfast, lunch and dinner at the same time as we would at home.

Tony...

Ejla

I suppose the important thing is to make everything seem as normal as possible. I appreciate that type 1 diabetes is more difficult to control than type 2 but Margaret (type) 2 seems to improve in the more relaxed atmosphere of caravanning. Its just such a shame that such a young person has to deal this this.

Regards

David