"I would suggest trying the GU gel packs before a work out. Depending on how long your work out is you should then have one every 45 min. I used them during my triathlons and marathons and they don't have much sugar in them (so it won't…"
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Dieting on a pump
Started this discussion. Last reply by Amy Feb 13. 15 Replies 0 Likes
Kinda unusual, right? Well, I became a T1 at the ripe old age of 48, and went on the pump about 8 months later. I have been overweight for quite some time, but I found a diet that works for me, and I…Continue
What is the best snack for handling lows at work?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Marps Feb 22, 2011. 48 Replies 0 Likes
This is really frustrating for me! I am an insulin user on a pump, and I just can't seem to get it right. I am a VERY busy and active nurse. I go low at work at lot from rushing around doing…Continue
Tired of the doctor giving me crap!
Started this discussion. Last reply by bsc Mar 19, 2010. 27 Replies 0 Likes
My father, a very wise 80 year old gentleman, tells me I shouldn't get so bent out of shape about stuff, but dang it, this is my LIFE that is getting played with. I am tired of going to the endo…Continue
Quitting my good job due to bad insurance!!
Started this discussion. Last reply by Kristin Jan 29, 2010. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Omigod! I am sitting here hyperventilating. My wonderful new job has the WORST insurance I have ever seen. Medtronic has sat on its butt with my claim, and it looks like I will not get my pump under…Continue
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Joe replied to ThunderOwl's discussion 'Dieting on a pump'"I think your basal is too high. Don't unhook your pump. Bad idea. Reduce your basal just prior to exercise, and depending on duration and exertion, keep it lowered. Test how long you need it down. Eat a carb and protein snack immediately after…"
earthling replied to ThunderOwl's discussion 'Dieting on a pump'"I guess we are all living test tubes - I think it's ok to try stuff and see what happens. Choose what suits you best and gets the job done.
Linda"
Tom replied to ThunderOwl's discussion 'Dieting on a pump'"haha i feel like a bad diabetic because i have trouble keeping my sugars that low. They're normally between 150 and 250 :[ You could always eat something like a banana a half hour or so before exercising which will spike your sugar then…"
"I usually aim pretty low but I make sure I have very little (<.5U) of insulin "on board". If my BG is > 100, I'll run 3 miles w/o a snack.
If my BG is running a shade below that or if I want to run a bit farther, I'll have…"
ThunderOwl replied to ThunderOwl's discussion 'Dieting on a pump'"Thanks to everyone for all the help...some really good info and suggestions. The answer is probably a combination of what to eat, when to eat it, and how much to cut the basal by (including turning it off if necessary). I like to keep a real tight…"
ThunderOwl replied to ThunderOwl's discussion 'Dieting on a pump'"I wonder just how long a person can be off the pump without ill-effects? So many variables! I just want to pull my hair out sometimes. Someone else told me that mixing carbs with fiber or protein makes them last longer and doesn't spike your…"
FHS replied to ThunderOwl's discussion 'Dieting on a pump'"I would suggest that the type of work-out you are doing also has an impact on your overall BG profile. I don't do long, slow cardio anymore. I do high intensity interval training over a much shorter period of time. High intensity revs up the…"
LaGuitariste replied to ThunderOwl's discussion 'Dieting on a pump'"Yep, I get this. Mine is usually 20-27 hours after a larger-than-normal exertion (e.g. walking for two hours when I usually only walk for :30 to :45.) I dropped like a rock once when I had no idea what was going on -- from 130-ish down to 36 in…"
Tom replied to ThunderOwl's discussion 'Dieting on a pump'"Just a suggestion speaking as a personal trainer (I'm certified) don't rely on the scale so much. If you want to weigh yourself just do it maybe once a week around the same time of day.
Typically if you don't have to cover a meal then…"
Kimberly replied to ThunderOwl's discussion 'Dieting on a pump'"I drink about 25g of juice right before my hour-long workouts. That seems to keep me from spiking high and from going low. My basal is already at 0.05u/hr the 3 hours before I hit the gym, so there's no lowering that. And if I don't…"
bsc replied to ThunderOwl's discussion 'Dieting on a pump'"I have to tell you, I can drop after exercise. It can be sudden. I think it is something called Post Exercise Late Onset Hypoglycemia (PEL). One theory suggests that it is the body refilling glycogen stores that have been depleted. It can happen…"
"If you are not having to bolus at ALL for meals, unless you are really eating zero carbs, then it sounds like your basal rates are still too high in general. Even a 5-10g meal should require a bolus, if not then it's being "covered"…"
earthling replied to ThunderOwl's discussion 'Dieting on a pump'"I just unhook my pump when I exercise... Hook back up when I'm done. You'd still have residual basal on board, though. I f you still go low, unhook a bit before you start, maybe?
Linda"
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- Either I or a loved one have:
- Type 1 or type 1.5 (LADA) diabetes
- How do you hope to benefit from TuDiabetes?
- Advice, support
- Date diagnosed
- October 1, 2009
- Most recent HbA1C %, date of result (optional)
- 8.6
- Type of treatment/devices you use
- Pump, Diet and Exercise
- What pump model do you use, if any?
- Medtronic Revel 723
Comment Wall (11 comments)
- At 11:13am on March 18, 2011,
Mike Ratrie said… - How have you been doing with your snacks at work?
Fair Winds,
Mike
- At 2:20pm on December 26, 2009,
Karla J Sherer said… - I've been out of the loop here for about a mo. Just read your message. I am a bit reactive to latex but only in an itching way. I have Eczema and when you have that anything causes your hands to itch so the gloves do the same and some types of tape. The Novalog just causes my BP to spike really high every time I try it. Like other diabetics, I have some BP problems anyway but that insulin is the only one that does it like that. I just use Humalog and that fixes the problem.
Thanks...Karla
- At 3:45pm on November 28, 2009, Karla J Sherer said…
- I'm glad to hear you are home and got thru your emergency. I understand as I tend to have reactions to lot's of meds thru my life. I mostly get reverse reactions but to Novalog, I get very high blood pressure. Also, we do not know if it was the Novalog but I recently had an episode where I woke up and could not swallow for about an hour and my BP was stroke high. I stopped the Novalog and all has gone away so I wonder if the swallow episode was the insulin also. I know the BP is as it's done that 4 seperate times I've tried it. I am so sorry you had to go thru such an awful thing. I hope you feel well soon.
- At 9:23am on November 25, 2009,
Marie B said… - hope you get some answers today. Have a lovely Thanksgiving Day.
- At 8:45am on November 25, 2009, Karla J Sherer said…
- By the way, there is no better control than pumping. I never had any control until my pump due to other health issues. It has changed everything. You are on the right track and I hope you get your allergy issues resolved so you can have a pump. Also, if your doctor isn't helping you then make a change in doctors. I went 6 yrs after DX without control that was lasting. It does lot's of damage to your body. Each person is different but be safe and go for a pump as soon as you resolve the allergy issue.
- At 8:42am on November 25, 2009, Karla J Sherer said…
- Hi, I read your pump question and wanted to ask about your insulin allergy. I ask because I've discovered I can't take Novalog. I started pumping in July and use Humalog but from before my pump thru recently, I've tried Novalog 4 times and it spikes my BP very high every single time I go on it. Did you say you had anaphylaxsis from insulin? That's really scary if I read that right. Also, there are 3 insulins you can use in a pump. Novalog, Humalog, and Apidra. They are all different chemicals so maybe you can use one. I'd think you need to get an Endo and an Allergist talking together to help you.
- At 1:51pm on November 17, 2009,
barbie61 said… - You really need to get on the pump...your last a1c is very high
- At 6:35pm on November 14, 2009,
Cynthia Alexander said… - Hi Thunderowl, and welcome to the PA group and to tudiabetes.
- At 10:23am on November 13, 2009,
Robyn said… - Hi and Welcome!
- At 7:04am on November 13, 2009, Marie B said…
- wow, keep us posted on what the doctor says. I hope you join the PA Group - here - Mikey and Joanne are keeping things fun over there.
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