Managing Your Blood Sugar At the Top of the World

05/23/06 Events, Living Well, Treatment Options, General

We still have a long way to go to cure diabetes. We still have a long way to go if we are even going to solve some of the major problems along the way. With that in mind, it is thrilling to see people with diabetes doing amazing things. Today, on the highest mountain peak in the world, Will Cross became the first person living with diabetes to summit Mt. Everest. You can follow his amazing journey at http://peaksandpoles.com/

Cross uses NovoLog insulin, an analog insulin that mimics the body’s normal mealtime insulin response. He relies on NovoLog(R) FlexPen(R), a pre-filled disposable delivery device designed to simplify injections, giving Cross flexibility in administering his insulin.

“Experiencing a peak or low blood sugar level can be life threatening for anyone living with diabetes, especially someone crossing a 40-foot deep crevasse,” said Cross. “The freedom to eat when I needed to and to inject insulin within ten minutes of my meals with NovoLog FlexPen allowed me the flexibility that played a vital role in making it to the highest peak in the world.”

Cross, who is the subject of a recently released documentary, “Peaks and Poles: The Will Cross Story,” succeeded on his third attempt at the summit, after he was forced to turn back twice (in 2004 and 2005) due to weather and a shortage of oxygen. He will speak at events across the country through the remainder of the year. Again, for more information visit http://peaksandpoles.com. Hopefully this inspires you, as you consider your life’s challenges. Good luck reaching your summits.

Hopefully, those summits include the successes of Dan McCracken. He has lived for more than 50 years with diabetes. Click here to read more about his simple way of managing diabetes. He says ““If you do your planning, you can do anything anyone else can.”

Will Cross must have had similar sentiments during some amazing moments atop Mt. Everest.