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Janys
DAFNE Graduate
University College London Hospitals (UCLH) 5 posts |
I wonder if anyone has practical experience of applying DAFNE whilst hiking. I am going on a week's walking holiday and I plan to reduce my BI (Lantus) by 30% starting the night before and to reduce my QA by 50% for all meals including the evenings, then to play it by ear with lots of quick acting carbs in my pack and testing during the day (hopefully not too much). |
JayBee
DAFNE Graduate
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 587 posts |
I cannot say that I've been hiking to share an experience, but considering most of the DAFNE guidelines you're planning on applying have been tested to some extent and they are what are recommended, I think you will be okay. |
BobBarnby 1 post |
I do lots of mountain walking. I tend to drop my Lantus by two units (18 to 16) and then breakfast QA by about 20% and lunch QA by 50%. Plus eat plenty of flapjack (without extra insulin) whilst out. |
Janys
DAFNE Graduate
University College London Hospitals (UCLH) 5 posts |
Bob, Thank you for this information, and I think I might try something similar next time. The reductions I tried were OKish but the Lantus reduction was too drastic giving high BGs during the morning. I think next time I will use a mixture of insulin reductions and extra carbs. |