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Comment by DanK on June 8, 2012 at 7:06pm

Hi Brenna - you just need to test and learn so that you know what your blood sugar is doing during and after the event. I started playing ultimate frisbee last year. I also started surfing 6 months ago. The two main factors that affect your blood sugar are intensity and duration. Also, any intense activity will likely increase your insulin sensitivity and cause blood sugar drops sometime afterwards. The only way to get a handle on it is through lots of testing. When I start a new sport I might test every half hour during the activity, and then again afterwards for a couple of times until I know what to expect.

Comment by Brenna Sweet on June 8, 2012 at 5:30pm

i have to take care of my T1D while doing dance, gymnastics, volleyball, soccer, softball, and basketball. I also do Ultimate Frisby but thats just recreational where as the others are teams. HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!

Comment by FHS on May 6, 2012 at 2:35pm

Hi Shadow,

Opsite works great. It's extremely moisture resistant.

Comment by Shadow on May 6, 2012 at 2:03pm

Hello everyone! I play soccer. Today I had a game and before we even really got started my pod decided to fall off. I put it on my back last night, because I play goal keeper and know there is a greater chance of it getting dislodged if I wear it on my stomach. My question is....what can I use to make it stay on when I am sweating?

Comment by jagolly on January 2, 2012 at 10:35am

After a full day of skiing my blood sugar levels are very high. All other exercise lowers my blood sugar. Does anyone else suffer from this? I take minimal insulin based on food intake as I do with other sports, but leave my insulin pump turned on at 100%.

Comment by Kennedy on December 28, 2011 at 7:36am

I love to dance!

Comment by Last chance on December 27, 2011 at 5:59am

Some very good discussion on 5km running and other distances.

Comment by Laura on December 22, 2011 at 8:24am

Yes, that's what I thought last night when I saw it again. He holds up his hands and says, "No more fingersticks". But the announcer said "Bloodless". I've read up on it on-line and do not see any particularly good comments about it. Just hoping...

Comment by Bradford on December 22, 2011 at 8:18am

@Laura it's not that it's bloodless. I haven't seen one of the ads lately to be able to quote it, but they something about "not pricking my fingers anymore"...which translates into "alternate site testing" on the arm, palm, etc. It's not a trick necessarily, just not as clearly labeled as what one might think ;-) And most of today's meters and lancet devices offer clear caps and varying depths to be able to do alternate site testing, so your current meter probably already does what it's advertising.
A truly bloodless testing kit will definitely be an improvement though and I too look forward to that!

Comment by Laura on December 22, 2011 at 8:14am

Hey Everybody - What's up with the bloodless testing kit advertised on TV by Arriva? Anyone have any info? They say it works great on tv and is sponsored by Medicare. Not that I have Medicare - just looking for some bloodless testing! Anxious for that to the max.

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