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Permalink Reply by MeganJ on April 20, 2012 at 5:16pm

I'm super late to this discussion, but one question I would ask is this: do you pay attention to insulin on board prior to your work out? For me personally, it takes 3 hrs for a meal bolus to clear my system. Meal boluses will drastically change my glucose needs during a ride/run. And don't suspend your insulin!

MeganJ

Permalink Reply by John Sangdahl on March 1, 2012 at 6:50pm

I think you are a new type 1 so I would cut your basal rate more than 50%. You don't want to keep eating to ride. I have been there and you gain weight.

Permalink Reply by peckel on April 9, 2012 at 11:02am

Megan,

I see there have been a ton of responses so I won't bore you. With my racing, 6-7 hours straight at times, good glucose management is still possible and especially with the tools you have. Maybe start a touch higher than you normally like to be and stay up on your eating throughout your rides. Cut your basal insulin dosages - at least post ride. Also carry plenty of carbos with you and I find that gatorade is a good and easy way to keep glucose up during exercise. Feel free to message me if you have any specific questions. Good luck out there and pedal hard!

Peter

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