"I pretty much stick to a low carb diet all day, but use some caffeine to get me through work outs and soccer. I know it's bad :-( However, to avoid the swings in BG numbers and fuel any activity late in the day, I'll eat a whole wheat…"
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Reusing insulin when changing infusion set
Started this discussion. Last reply by DC Reporter Jan 21, 2011. 35 Replies 0 Likes
What do you all do with the insulin left in the canister when changing your infusion set? Is this something that you can reuse? Sometimes I have about 20 units or so and I feel like I'm wasting too…Continue
Finally ordered a pump
Started this discussion. Last reply by Unicornzzz Nov 29, 2010. 3 Replies 0 Likes
I am new to this site and very excited that I will soon be pumping. I have done a lot of research and decided to go with the Animas Ping. Now I just have to sit and wait for all of the insurance…Continue
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Michael replied to Mike W's discussion 'How to figure carbs before workout/run?' in the group Athletic Diabetics
Linda Gauvin-Miller left a comment for Mike W"Hello! How Do You Do, and....HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you Mike..... Best Wishes NOW....and on the next 365 days (it's a leap year)!
How's it all going? Do you have any questions or comments?"
brokenpole left a comment for Mike W"Happy Birthday, Mike!! Hope you have a wonderful day and get to have some fun. Enjoy your special day."
MeganJ replied to Mike W's discussion 'How to figure carbs before workout/run?' in the group Athletic Diabetics"Welcome to working out and pumping! It's definitely a process of trial and error. I ride my bike a lot and am now training for a 1/2 marathon in February. I really started riding hard and training for triathlons about a year ago. I use to take…"
Valerie replied to Mike W's discussion 'How to figure carbs before workout/run?' in the group Athletic Diabetics"Honestly if I go longer than 30 minutes without my pump, I go high... I learned somewhere that aerobic exercise releases insulin resistant hormones while you are exercising, so with that, I would actually keep my pump on (with about 30% lowered…"
Sheila Fitz replied to Mike W's discussion 'How to figure carbs before workout/run?' in the group Athletic Diabetics"Oh, for sure, miketosh about the LADAs - latent diabetes of the adult. They understand it so poorly because we don't have large numbers to study - and many are misdiagnosed as Type 2 until it is too late to preserve their pancreatic function. I…"
Sheila Fitz replied to Mike W's discussion 'How to figure carbs before workout/run?' in the group Athletic Diabetics"Nothing. I eat low carb and exercise, but my low carb is following Dr. Bernstein, who is stricter than most. I don't eat any fast acting carbs, ever. I started doing this as soon as I thought I may be diabetic, before the tests came in. It…"
Bob replied to Mike W's discussion 'How to figure carbs before workout/run?' in the group Athletic Diabetics"This am I woke with a BG of 86. Took my regular daily basal Lantus (18 U) and 2 slugs of OJ and went out for a 2 hr 60 Km ride (flat, minimal wind). The only fuel during the ride was 8 baby carrots. When I got back BG was 63. Which is what I would…"
Jerry Nairn replied to Mike W's discussion 'How to figure carbs before workout/run?' in the group Athletic Diabetics"You've said what you do with your carbs, but not what you do with your insulin. Are you on injections or a pump? If injections, which insulins and when? This is a very important part of managing exercise.
You may want to take a look at this…"
miketosh replied to Mike W's discussion 'How to figure carbs before workout/run?' in the group Athletic Diabetics"One of my coworkers is a fed for the FAA (I'm a contractor) and she just got the Dexcom 7. She's had it less than a week and already says she can't live without it."
miketosh replied to Mike W's discussion 'How to figure carbs before workout/run?' in the group Athletic Diabetics"Not to jump on Sheila's toes, but (AFAIK) often times, LADA takes a while to fully wipe out the beta cells, so with exercise and diet, LADA individuals can postpone taking insulin for a few years.
My uncle recently was DX'd with LADA, and…"
Mike W replied to Mike W's discussion 'How to figure carbs before workout/run?' in the group Athletic Diabetics"Just an FYI, theres two levels of BCBS and I have the lower one.
What are you taking if not insulin?"
Sheila Fitz replied to Mike W's discussion 'How to figure carbs before workout/run?' in the group Athletic Diabetics"My husband is a Federal employee with BCBS. I became LADA (Type 1) three years ago, too. You saved me from figuring out the potential cost of a cgm. Thanks! That was good info to know. I don't do insulin, yet, and eat <30 carbs per day. I do…"
Mike W replied to Mike W's discussion 'How to figure carbs before workout/run?' in the group Athletic Diabetics"i wasn't aware of the dehydration thing, thats good to know.
I'm a federal employee and while my insurance (BCBS) is good for most things it only covers 70% of my pump and cgm (if i had one). I think I figured it to cost me roughly $1k for…"
miketosh replied to Mike W's discussion 'How to figure carbs before workout/run?' in the group Athletic Diabetics"Yeah, you need to accept that it won't be accurate. Even the newer ones. My accuracy is affected by water consumption, (dehydration makes it less accurate,) how quickly my sugars are dropping or rising when I calibrate, and how long the sensor…"
Mike W replied to Mike W's discussion 'How to figure carbs before workout/run?' in the group Athletic Diabetics"I love the idea of a CGM, just not sold on the cost/accuracy yet. If I can keep up the running/work outs for a while I could probably justify the cost."
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Comment Wall (8 comments)
- At 9:36am on January 6, 2012, Linda Gauvin-Miller said…
Hello! How Do You Do, and....HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you Mike.....
Best Wishes NOW....and on the next 365 days (it's a leap year)!
How's it all going? Do you have any questions or comments?
- At 2:09am on January 6, 2012,
SEAGATOR said… Happy,Happy Birthday,Mike. I wish for you a most wonderful day. ENJOY!!!
- At 1:44am on January 6, 2012, brokenpole said…
Happy Birthday, Mike!! Hope you have a wonderful day and get to have some fun. Enjoy your special day.
- At 10:25am on September 9, 2011,
Gary R. Taylor said… - Hi Mike,
Justy a word of encouragement. I was diagnosed the summer of 1950, have been pumping for 16 years. Used Disetronic for 10 years and Animas for 6. Have used a Dexcom for 4 years. Just had my 73rd Bday. No end organ problems. Have had good treatment, rigerous self control, and good luck. A1c'sgenerally 5.8 to 6.2. I figure that since 85% of humans will have some type,of medical issue (if they live long enough), Diabetes is as good as it gets. Keep a positive attitude, mind your P's and Q's, and have a great life.
Gary T
- At 5:03pm on January 6, 2011, Linda Gauvin-Miller said…
- Is that your little boy in the pic.... or is that you??? So cute!!
Greetings Mike!
Best Wishes on your Special Day....and on the next 364 days!
How's it all going? Do you have any questions or comments?
- At 1:28pm on November 29, 2010,
Marie B said… - hi Mike, welcome! Let us know how you get along with your pump. I've been pumping 20 years. be sure to rotate carefully.
- At 12:36pm on November 29, 2010, Doris D said…
- WELCOME TO OUR WORLD WIDE LOVING, CARING, GIVING AND UNDERSTANDING FAMILY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Here's a link to help our new member's get to know more "About Us": http://www.tudiabetes.org/notes
- At 7:15am on November 29, 2010,
Donna H said… - Welcome to TuDiabetes! Check out some of the groups on the site. It is a great way to get to know the community. I just started pumping a few weeks ago. I also went with the Ping. You're going to love it!
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