Cycling Diabetics

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Comment by Mike Campana on November 19, 2009 at 5:44pm

JOHN!!!! So sorry to hear that! :( I know you have a lot of people pulling for you here! I'm glad they found the problem so it can be fixed. Good luck with everything and keep us posted as you can. Stay strong! I mean, dang, you had double the miles I did and you were 95% blocked, your going to kick my ass in annual mileage when they fix you up!

Comment by John Sangdahl on November 19, 2009 at 5:01pm

I need to have bypass. I will have it done at the Cleveland Clinic on Dec 2.
I had one artery 95% to 100% blocked and 3 others at 85%. I have a lot of collateral growth to make up for my 95% blockage.

Comment by Mike Campana on November 9, 2009 at 4:35am

Hang in there John! You'll be out pouring on the miles before you know it! Good luck with everything and keep us posted! :)

Comment by Andy on November 8, 2009 at 9:52pm

John,
Imagine what the figures would be like if you did not cycle those 3200 miles !! Fingers crossed and good luck with the further examinations.

Comment by John Sangdahl on November 8, 2009 at 6:53pm

I have 3200 miles on my bike this year and I passed my stress test but failed my eco. I need to get a cath done to see if I have any blockage. The doc thinks I might have one. If I do they will put a stent in. Here are my last Cholesterol HDL 58 LDL 82 and my Triglycerides are 30. Go figure?

Comment by Frank Kolakowski on October 12, 2009 at 11:06am

I rode at the SeaGull Century on Saturday (65 miles, metric century). I met a "Red Rider" who is a type 2. 8000+ riders and I saw only one 'I ride with diabetes' jersey!

Comment by miketosh on September 20, 2009 at 5:04pm

Thanks Anne, I think I just found someone from high school on the triabetes site. If I wasn't 2931 miles away I would join you.

Comment by Anne Findlay on September 20, 2009 at 3:22pm

I know this is a cycling group but for any of you interested in a little cross-training, and who live in the Bay Area, please come join me at a Triabetes-hosted fun run along Crissy Field on 9/22/2009, starting at 6:30 PM at the Sports Basement in the Presidio (San Francisco). OR, come do some bike sprint intervals along Mason St. as we run! :) We will head over to the Marina for dinner (most likely Pluto's). I just finished Lotoja on Saturday 9/12 and so my running is going to be very easy!!
Cheers.

Comment by Kevin on September 9, 2009 at 7:47pm

I apply latex adhesive (e.g., Osto-Bond) on top of the tape. It soaks into the cloth tape and dries in about 5 minutes. Then pat some talc powder on it so it's not tacky. This will definitely keep it in place. I first started doing this with my pump tubing after I sweated so much on a mountain climb that the pump catheter came out. When it's time to change the sensor, use something like Smith and Nephew Uni-Solve Adhesive Remover to remove residual latex. Of course if you're allergic to latex, this is definitely not something to use.

Comment by John Sangdahl on September 9, 2009 at 6:54pm

I am having a hard time keeping my CGM staying in me. I sweat a lot. I use an adhesive spray with the tape but my tape comes off. Do any of you have any suggestions?

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