Insulin and camping

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Ok, folks, bit of an odd question here.

I’m going camping for 6 days in about a week. I haven’t been camping since probably 1998. so well before I was diagnosed diabetic, let alone put on insulin therapy.

As of right now, I’m doing Lantus/Humalog using pens. (There’s talk about getting a pump sooner or later, but so far it’s just talk.)

While I know a pen doesn’t need refrigeration after being used (thanks to someone here pointing out what I missed in the fine print), are there any things I should keep in mind while out in the woods? Also trying to figure out how a sweat lodge would affect BGL. (The way I have the Lantus timed now, I’d be taking it after the sweat, but I’m not really sure how a sauna-like effect would influence body chemistry.)

I do have a special bottle ready to go for needle disposal. Just kind of nervous there’s something I’m forgetting. Even if there is a nurse on staff for this.

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2 years ago