I have been going to bwca now for a 8years and I have always made a habit of any thing that smells gets put up in the bear hang. This will be the first trip since be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. My wife if all up in arms about me keeping and eye on my blood sugar with all the exersice that goes into a bwca trip. I was wondering if any keeps glucose tablets in their tent or if they have found something else that would work that doesnt have a odor.

We ALWAYS had either glucose tablets or tubes of glucose gel in our tent. I knew it was a risk, but not really as much risk as an insulin reaction in the middle of the night, which happened many times, probably once every other trip. My husband is type1 and during the last few years that we canoe-tripped (before he got the insulin pump) it was a rollercoaster keeping his blood sugar within normal limits when having that amount of exercise. A big challenge.

The tubes of gel were well sealed and I didn't think they would have an odor. But I would have kept a couple of them with me even if they did. When he had an insulin reaction he often refused to eat anything and I could just squeeze the gel into his mouth and it absorbed. That is why we preferred it to tablets.

However, if you are type2 and not on insulin, you may not have the same situation. Usually drops in blood sugar in type2's are less dramatic and there is time to get a pack down. A snack at bedtime may be all that is needed.

While canoe-tripping he tried to keep his BG a bit above normal all of the time, just for a cushion.

Hope this helps. Have fun on your trip.

You may also want to consider an Opsak for extra odor protection.
Opsak

Thanks for the tips. I have never had a big problems with low BS but my wife the nurse is getting all worked up.

Hang up the medicine unless instant access is worth the risk. My tent got shredded this week when we were on a day trip and the meds were the only "food" items in it. Had to end trip early. The meds were not found. We think a big cat did the deed on Duncan lake based on the bite marks on the tent. Also, we had seen one of these at this camp site a few years ago. Enjoyed the first viewing then as we had protection in hand, but did not expect a raid this year during the day.

PikeLover: "...but my wife the nurse is getting all worked up."

They always do. My kids could never have just a simple cold or virus, and now neither can I.

Northwoodsman: "You may also want to consider an Opsak for extra odor protection.
Opsak "

I'd second this. I mean, if you don't need, it...no prob being in the sack/barrel hanging in the tree. If you need it....well, best to have some handy. How are you going to tell? Emergencies happen when we don't expect them.