diabetes

[pathfinder107]

im new at this and as like most im pretty low on income, my biggest worry is that im a type 1 diabetic. if for whatever reason we have any break down in our way of normallity where and how do i and others get their meds?????????

[preppingsu]

Have a look here

viewtopic.php?f=19&t=4774&p=53305&hilit=diabetes#p53305

for a discussion about this very issue.

[redskies]

I've been asked to reseach possible alternatives for a type II diabetic, and would be happy to expand that search to include type I.



This is where we get into disclaimers. Results from my research should be regarded as last ditch end of the world can't get anything from anywhere and there are no doctors and all the stores and chemists etc have been picked clean sort of alternatives. They should not be considered unless you really, really, really have no other alternative. It's also really, really important that if you plan to try and change ANY meds, in any way, for chronic conditions like diabetes, then you should consult with your doctor first, as well as doing as much research as possible on your own. Get a second opinion even. But don't just do it.

[hobo]

I've been asked to research possible alternatives for a type II diabetic...

I'd be interested in your research redskies :O)

[madmedic]

from a Paramedic point of view (although the long term affects of hyperglycemia can be major) a hypo is the immediate threat, this can easily be reverted using simple techniques that you probably already know .. there is plenty online about foods that raise and lower your blood sugar. if you have a good supply of monitoring supplies for your blood sugar you can using diet alone to keep things under control. this is not ideal but if the SHTF you can do it for a fairly long time. i am not advocating coming off meds and think that would be a bad idea. the best option would be to get your diabeties as stable as you can. as uncontrolled diabeties is a problem. and work at diet to lower amounts of insulin used as normal. saying that though there are people that will always need the insulin and these will be your problem. i was looking at that before as part of my reaserch and if i get anything good for this i'll post here

[essgee23]

from a Paramedic point of view (although the long term affects of hyperglycemia can be major) a hypo is the immediate threat, this can easily be reverted using simple techniques that you probably already know .. there is plenty online about foods that raise and lower your blood sugar. if you have a good supply of monitoring supplies for your blood sugar you can using diet alone to keep things under control. this is not ideal but if the SHTF you can do it for a fairly long time. i am not advocating coming off meds and think that would be a bad idea. the best option would be to get your diabeties as stable as you can. as uncontrolled diabeties is a problem. and work at diet to lower amounts of insulin used as normal. saying that though there are people that will always need the insulin and these will be your problem. i was looking at that before as part of my reaserch and if i get anything good for this i'll post here

Yeah what he says......

[madmedic]

from a Paramedic point of view (although the long term affects of hyperglycemia can be major) a hypo is the immediate threat, this can easily be reverted using simple techniques that you probably already know .. there is plenty online about foods that raise and lower your blood sugar. if you have a good supply of monitoring supplies for your blood sugar you can using diet alone to keep things under control. this is not ideal but if the SHTF you can do it for a fairly long time. i am not advocating coming off meds and think that would be a bad idea. the best option would be to get your diabeties as stable as you can. as uncontrolled diabeties is a problem. and work at diet to lower amounts of insulin used as normal. saying that though there are people that will always need the insulin and these will be your problem. i was looking at that before as part of my reaserch and if i get anything good for this i'll post here

Yeah what he says......

Haha thanks..

[12mp82]

I saw this a while back

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/85942 ... -week.html

[Panther]

Hi pathfinder,

Insulin usually has a shelf life of a couple of years or so. So try doing what my daughter does: Re-order insulin slightly earlier than you need to each time, that way you'll slowly build up a stock of it. Or maybe try asking for a bit more than usual, explaining you're hoping to go abroad for a three or four weeks holiday and want to make sure you can't possibly run out. Later tell them it went missing from your suitcase in some foreign hotel! Or ask for extra because you accidentally dropped some and it smashed on the floor. Or possibly tell them you had to throw a batch away after the fridge malfunctioned for a few days in the summer! (Keep all extra stocks refrigerated of course.)

Obviously one or two of the above tricks could be done for test strips as well !

Me, devious? No!!