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[attribution challenged software] I am new here so hopefully this isn’t a FAQ. I will be travelling to  Nepal this winter and I’m wonderding if high altitude has any effect on diabetes. I have been in the Rockies in Alberta numerous times and I noticed that I felt more tired than usual. Since then I have had a kidney transplant and have slighty high blood which adds another wrinkle I supose.

I don’t know of any effects on diabetes, but blood glucose testers are affected.  Call your manufacturer for details on your monitor. I didn’t keep the paper reference, maybe some one else did and will post it. Charles Coughran

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I am new here so hopefully this isn’t a FAQ. I will be travelling to  Nepal this winter and I’m wonderding if high altitude has any effect on diabetes. I have been in the Rockies in Alberta numerous times and I noticed that I felt more tired than usual. Since then I have had a kidney transplant and have slighty high blood which adds another wrinkle I supose. Also, I will  be traveling to other parts of Asia(India and Thailand). If anyone has experience or advice on this topic, please let me know.

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