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Hi, I have excatly the same problem... (I have 1 type diabetes -in pretty good control and I want to jump in UK) but I have aready done 8 jumps (RAPS) this summer - outside the UK - I'm not british citizen. Diabetes in not a problem for me to jump and shouldn't be for others - simplyfy before jump check your sugar level eventualy eat sth. - That all. Nowadays is pretty simple. In BPA they told me that I should call to dr carter's Surgery. Did you speak with him? and what did he said? Please let me know. P.S. DIABETES IN NOT A EPILEPSY! We know how to the best protect your selfs. Blue skies, Martin

Welcome to my neighbour from Slovakia;) Okey......... what I am try to tell You that... I DID IT!!!! I have done 4 jumps in spite of stupid (extreemly stupid) law in my country and I am very happy because of this. Skydiving is the best thing I have ever done and diabetes is not a problem (my doctor has exactly the same opinion!) but officer (doctor) from Aviation Office has not. Before jumps I always control my sugar level, I have a lots of food in DZ, I have sweets im my pocket, I have ADD on and I have mind - that is the most important thing. I'm very carefull and this is pretty much it. I'm going to do another jumps. :) P.S. Thanks to everyone who gave me a bravery to do that and for your honest opinios. Blue skies!

But the main problem is that I live in central Europe (in a very intolerant country) and it is pretty difficult (imposible) to get a Medical Certificate Class 3 for diabetic, you have to be very very healthy to get this certificate for e.g. when you carry a glasses about 1 dpi? you won't get it, so people not always tell the true. I have already did my first bungee jump and my sugar went from 140 mg/dL up to 180 mg/dL - after jump because of adrenaline - it is not so bad, so I suppose that skydiving make my sugar level very simillar. I'm not interested in AFF course I would be very happy to jump on static line, but now I'm totally depressed because of my disease and very bad law (they allow me to drive a car fill with people but I can't skydive and be responsible for my self - isn't stupid?

Hi, I'm 21 y.o boy and I have first type diabetes I'm very interested in skydiving but one year ago I got ill (1 type diabetes) so now it can be difficult to make my dream come true:(( I'm in a good control. It is no problem to me to check my sugar level before the jump, but there is one thing what make me happy - adrenaline make my sugar higer so I don't need afroid of low sugar level:) What is your opinion of my skydive adventure? Blue skies