Apparently this was posted in the wrong spot- still got some good answers but figured I'd give it a shot here, haha.
I'm 23, been diabetic since I was 15. Always kept it controlled, and pretty strictly, too. I've hiked and had jobs that required me to maybe adjust what I eat/what I take (Lantus/Novalog), and I've got that part pretty well figured out. If I know the kind of terrain and hiking I'll be working with I'm normally pretty good at figuring out what I'll burn off compared to what insulin will need to take care of.
My big question is about the best way to resupply and carry the insulin, I use pens for both. I know I'll also have to make sure it doesn't freeze. I'm pretty good at packing light so if I need something that weighs a little more I can work with that, what I DON'T want to do is take something that's just freakin huge- I'm not strapping a 35qt Yeti to my back to keep that stuff cold...
I guess timing could be important too, so here it is:
As much as I'd love to get going right now it just isn't an option. I figure it'll be about early-mid March next year when I get started. I'm determined and just stubborn enough to not quit the trail unless it tries to kill me. Planning to go all the way.
Any advice welcomed, just be warned that if you say I'm better off sitting at home you'll be one of the ones who gets proven wrong next year. I'm not asking for your permission, I'm asking for good advice.
Thanks dudes,
Sam