"That is why I say less is always better. The mechanics of burning off carbs are always the same.
A person with a functioning pancreas injects insulin to counter the carbs eaten.
More carbs requires more insulin...too much continual insulin creates…"
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Diabetes, sports and pure happiness
Started May 20, 2012 0 Replies 2 Likes
I would like to share with you the motivation I get from being able to outrun people who do not share what we all have here, being type 1 diabetics. I play basketball 3-4 times a week which keeps my…Continue
Eating after gym when its late
Started this discussion. Last reply by Richmatik Jan 15, 2012. 8 Replies 0 Likes
If anyone has this issue please respond and discuss. I like playing basketball and the best time for me to play is in the evenings. When i get home after it may be around 1030 at night so when I get…Continue
Tofu Recipes
Started this discussion. Last reply by Rotti Sep 23, 2011. 7 Replies 0 Likes
Trying the Vegan thing out. Anyone know any good healthy Tofu recipes that are not hard as hell to make would be quite helpful. If you would have asked me as a teenager that one day I would be asking…Continue
How much insulin is too much on a daily basis.
Started this discussion. Last reply by theo on Monday. 87 Replies 0 Likes
Hi I have been type 1 for almost 8 years. Recently I ran into diabetics who take less than 8 units of NovoLog or Humalog a day. I currently take 26 units of Lantus and around 15 units of NovoLog on a…Continue
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uptowngirl replied to Rotti's discussion 'How much insulin is too much on a daily basis.'"Any amount is too much with this curse"
theo replied to Rotti's discussion 'How much insulin is too much on a daily basis.'"Medical industry nor I really know what causes the pancreas to stop producing beta cells. I do have a theory, but its just that. I think it might be a combination of things. For instance, it is now known that vitamin D deficiency can be a factor in…"
FHS replied to Rotti's discussion 'How much insulin is too much on a daily basis.'"So, the foods you at caused you to lose your beta cells?"
theo replied to Rotti's discussion 'How much insulin is too much on a daily basis.'"Natalie, you are over looking the obvious...TOO MUCH RICE... I was in Japan 2 1/2 years ago for my son's wedding. Everyday my daughter-in-law cooked RICE. And as a result my BS was running 180~200. I finally told her, please, no more rice for…"
theo replied to Rotti's discussion 'How much insulin is too much on a daily basis.'"Of coarse, insulin is necessary. People who function properly produce the right amount of insulin, and use it efficiently. With us diabetics, we either become insulin resistant, usually from bad diet, as in Type 2. Or our pancreases just stop…"
Natalie ._c- replied to Rotti's discussion 'How much insulin is too much on a daily basis.'"Theo, just wondering why South Asians eat turmeric, ginger, and hot red peppers all the time, but they have the highest diabetes rate in the world? Something doesn't make sense here."
ddubs replied to Rotti's discussion 'How much insulin is too much on a daily basis.'"Ok Theo, We're all friends here and some people are worried that they take too much insulin. I was there once but figured it out. It wasn't "toxic" but it was necessary at the time.Sounds scary when you tell someone their taking…"
theo replied to Rotti's discussion 'How much insulin is too much on a daily basis.'"I was not judging...I was supplying positive feed back. What I know works. If one focuses on eating an anti-inflammatory diet you will see a drop in BS levels and thus a need to lower insulin dose. I even supplied a web site in which you can find…"
ddubs replied to Rotti's discussion 'How much insulin is too much on a daily basis.'"Not supportive at all theo... Recognize that we're not as cool as you and sometimes we need some positive feedback, not judgement. Just sayin..."
theo replied to Rotti's discussion 'How much insulin is too much on a daily basis.'"I would say diet(or lack of one)is the main difference. Of the people I know who take large amounts of insulin are the ones who eat EVERYTHING even a non-diabetic should not eat.
I once crossed paths with a guy taking 400 units/day...and you guessed…"
Sam replied to Rotti's discussion 'How much insulin is too much on a daily basis.'"It's all over the place. You'll find t1s on here who take 1-2 units a day, some who take 100-200 and everywhere in between. Based on all the conversations I've seen take place on this board I don't see much of a link to body…"
theo replied to Rotti's discussion 'How much insulin is too much on a daily basis.'"This statement is wrong! Too much insulin is just as toxic as too much sugar!! As a Type 1, I mainly control my BS through diet, natural supplements.
And when I say diet, I mean an ANTI-inflammatory diet. Systemic inflammation is the root cause of…"
Jack1 commented on Rotti's group 'Type 1 basketball players'"my son is 12(daignosed at 11) and is about to start the pump process. Will be trying on several next week. Does anyone here use a pump and which is the best for a physical sport like basketball. He plays basketball,football and baseball."
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- The PRIMARY person in my life who has diabetes has
- Type 1 or type 1.5 (LADA) diabetes
- How do you hope to benefit from TuDiabetes?
- To meet people who go through the same routine that I do.
- Date diagnosed
- August 24, 2003
- Most recent HbA1C %, date of result (optional)
- 5.8
- Type of treatment/devices you use
- Shots, Diet and Exercise
- Tell us more about you (optional)
- My name is Sam, I have been called Rotti for the longest time. I was diagnosed a week before my 18th birthday, which wasnt the 18th birthday present that God promised me the week before. I have learned that Diabetes is 1 24/7 thing without days off. I like this site because I can open up about my good and bad days with being a type 1 diabetic, knowing that you are out there dealing with the same things. This makes it quite comforting knowing I am not alone in this. I love to play basketball and any type of sport which has me running around. I grew up in LA and moved to NY in September 2010. Keep on smiling :)
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Convince me to switch to the pump
Posted on January 31, 2012 at 9:07am 15 Comments 0 Likes
Today I could use some convincing from my other betes friends about switching to the pump. My biggest issue is that I will have to carry this huge thing on my hip at all times. I am active and play basketball up to 4 times in a week (alternative instead of the treadmill, I get easily bored and distracted)and am scared the pump will get in way of me playing physical sports. If any other people here play basketball or other physical sports please discuss this topic with me. Others discuss as…
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- At 7:03pm on January 20, 2012,
Scott E said… - Thnks for thee friend-add! Sorry I had to run so abruptly before... such is life with two kids... :) Hope your dinner wwas "passable"
- At 9:14am on January 16, 2012, FHS said…
Hey Rotti, thanks for the invite! How are you liking New York after growing up in LA? I bet it was quite the adjustment.
- At 11:07pm on December 7, 2011,
Preeti said…
- Thanks for the friend invite! :) I'm vegetarian and have a good tofu vegetable Lomein recipe If you're interested?
- At 6:27pm on September 19, 2011,
acidrock23 said… - Thanks for the note! I'm fine, the 5.6 is up as the time before I was @ 5.0 so I was sort of bummed but am too busy to get really bent out of shape about it. It includes a pump blowing up (story in "Wild and Crazy weekend just got wilder" thread on my page if you are interested...it seems to go on for a while though) and resetting the thing twice as I think it got out of whack before it blew up? Running is going well, I had a really great 20 mile pre-marathon run on Saturday and will have the marathon 100911! I visited NYC in August and did a 17 mile run there that was a lot of fun too, up the Hudson and back up 125th street and looping around Central Park a couple of times and finishing barrelling through the Alexander McQueen crowds with blood from a pulled sensor all over my abdomen...classic, no pics unfortunately...
- At 11:07pm on September 4, 2011,
Mariah said… - Thanks for the add(:
How are yu?
- At 2:10pm on July 26, 2011,
Kristin said… - Thanks for the friend add Rotti!
- At 10:29am on July 24, 2011, acidrock23 said…
- Thanks for the add and nice to meet you. See you around the forums!
- At 8:09am on July 11, 2011,
andrea said… - Do you use facebook as well as TuD?
- At 5:56am on July 11, 2011, andrea said…
- Yeah great thinking and reading time! NY is a great place to be. I am glad to hear you like it!
- At 5:55am on July 6, 2011, andrea said…
- NJ transit sometimes, yeah. But most days i take a decamp bus to port authority. I work on 42nd and 3rd. How are you liking New York, and where did you move from?
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