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[QUOTE="Marilyn Canada, post: 78225, member: 2462"] I walked the Camino Frances in 2008.....juggling 3 daily injections of rapid acting insulin (Novo-Rapid) and 1 daily injection of long acting inulin (Levemir) and metformin tablets.....and other medications as well.....my meds and supplies weighed over 7 lbs in my backpack!! With the Rapid insulin...my main concern was low B/S....so to prevent it...as well as eating fruits and veggies...for once I got to eat lot's of Nestle Chocolate!!!! My B/S levels are very sensitive to exercise.....not everyone's is....based on my experience I would suggest you take lots of glucose testing supplies...and to test your sugars several times each day .... I was testing 8+ times a day at first.....you will see your B/S levels change.....I once joked that the cure for my diabetes was to walk 25 klms a day...everyday.... Your training walks should give you an idea of how your B/S levels are changing, with the increased exercise levels. Depending on how sensitive your body B/S levels are to exercise...you will likely find that you can cut back your Lantus with walking 25 klms a day.....but keep taking the Metformin ... I'm not sure about the Gliclazide, if it causes low B/S levels...then you could likely consider lowering the dosage.....BUT....discuss all this with your specialist..... Lot's of testing will give you and your specialist the info you need to make any adjustments....buy a good lightweight glucose meter and take lot's of supplies with you... Hope this helps and buen Camino, Marilyn [/QUOTE]
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