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#303
 Diabetics and Diving
Justafriend - 8/03/2018 8:51 PM
Category: Health & Safety
Replies: 3
Being a Diabetic and wanting to Scuba Dive isn’t an impossible thought or dream.
In my younger years I use to dive quite a bit and absolutely love it.
Then in my 40’s I found out that I had become a diabetic. It really changed my life and thoughts
of my future health and activity levels.
Now that I have retired and wanted to return to the Sport of Scuba. I really had doubts until I
started doing some research of Scuba and Diabetic Health.
I found out that I really didn’t have to give it up. I just had to be open about it to my Dive Buddies
and just enjoy the Sport without trying to push the limits.
As Clint Eastwood stated, A man has to know his limits.
With this in mind. Whats your experiences or thoughts on this topic.
youtube.com/watch?v=UvZO02ZSEtg
Do you or have you come across any research that proves Diabetics can or can’t Scuba Dive.
Where did you find your research.
Golden rule, Never Dive Alone.
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Justafriend - 8/03/2018 9:27 PM
youtu.be/fL8QIjKNIn8 08/03/2018

Libre Free Style Blood Glucose Test
It’s even for sale on eBay.
You can monitor your Blood Sugar Levels underwater.
What a life saver and very reasonably priced.
Picking mine up soon. Great for Scuba Divers.
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LatitudeAdjustment - 8/04/2018 6:47 AM
I’ve had Diabetic dive buddies before, just let them know ahead of time so they don’t think slurring is a DCS hit or you’ve been drinking.

I’m sure DAN has info on their page.
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Justafriend - 8/04/2018 7:36 AM
Thanks for your reply.
Lets get the info out there so people with diabetes don’t feel they are exempt from scuba Diving.
I feel they should not be.