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Hey Gary, I am also someone that was diagnosed with type 1 when I was an adult. I have and always will be pretty active. I run, and play soccer most of the time, if I am not participating, I am coaching. I read you entries on your blog page and found some interesting things out. So you don't like you CGM? I have the medtronic pump that can be used with the CGM, but haven't yet, because my insurance doesn't cover them you. From the sounds of it, the CGM is unreliable? Anyways, I have not become comfortable with running with my pump, but I probably should. Like you, when I am training, my body just spills out glucose, even if I don't eat. I can start the day with a bg of 114, go and run a few miles (with out my pump) test after, and my bg will be anywhere from 280-420. Sometimes it is opposite, say in the afternoon, I can start out at 114 and end up at 54 by the end of my run. I get so frustrated, but I usually just deal with it. Stop excercising is not an option! Anyways, it is always goo to hear from other athletes with diabetes! Keep training!
posted almost 3 years ago | Report
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Welcome to the group! I need to get the word out and get more folks to join.
The CGM can be a GREAT tool. I'm just taking a little break from it. I'll be back. It's just really sensitive to when you do calibrations and it's just different than testing your blood glucose. It's a tool that can certainly help.
My BG almost always comes down when exercising. Spikes are usually caused by unusual circumstances. Like eating my pre-run carbs and not running for a while after.
There seem to be 4 big things. Lowering your basal pre-run, eating some carbs about 15 minutes pre-run, being careful not to have too much insulin-on-board pre-run and eating some carbs during the run. Other than that, it's a piece of cake. ;-)
Glad to hear from you and I look forward to chatting in the future.
posted almost 3 years ago | Report
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Hi all, I have type 2 diabetes and am a new runner. I am taking oral meds and shoot insulin 4x a day. Look forward to learning more about exercising with diabetes & insulin.
posted almost 3 years ago | Report
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Hello Mimi. Welcome to the group.
posted almost 3 years ago | Report
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Hi Gary, I would love to join your group!! I was diagnosed with type 1 10 years ago when I was 38 years old. I started running shortly thereafter to help with my control. I am hooked on it now!! Not that I am fast or anything, but I do love what it does for my A1c, my mental state and my jeans size!! I am old school, still do 2 injections a day. I have done 2 half marathons and am signed up for 2 more.
posted over 2 years ago | Report
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in reply to what Sandy G. said:Hi Gary, I would love to join your group!! I was diagnosed with type 1 10 years ago when I was 38 years old. I started running shortly thereafter to help with my control. I am hooked on it now!! Not that I am fast or anything, but I do love wh... read more
Yeah! Welcome!
posted over 2 years ago | Report
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Hi all, I've been a type 1 diabetic for 12 years now but only started running about 5 months ago. Like Sandy I am now hooked and have even signed myself up for a full marathon in April, so plenty of training for me over the next few months! I like your blog Gary, and am interested in your experiences with the pump and continuous monitor, having never tried either (also old school with 4 injections a day). I'll also have to get quick at converting levels to mmol/L in my head. So now my goals are to train well, get used to running as Winter draws in and to keep my levels under control as I increase my distance.
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