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temporary basal rates
Started this discussion. Last reply by sumit nanda Oct 7, 2011. 10 Replies 0 Likes
Any body with any information on how to use temporary basal rates in any given situations ?Any tried and tested, stories? Please share!Thank you.Continue
hardcore exercise and gym
Started this discussion. Last reply by sumit nanda Sep 12, 2011. 9 Replies 1 Like
ust had an ausum exercise day yesterday...started at 123..played hardcore lawn tennis for 2 hours ...in between i checked..141...and then post tennis 125....all this by increasing my basal rate to…Continue
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sumit nanda replied to sumit nanda's discussion 'temporary basal rates'"Quite agree with you on that 'amount of insulin taken away.......similar result'. under bolusing works better for me too.
but ive been literally breaking my head to logically go about certain things especially temp. basal rates. This is…"
MossDog replied to sumit nanda's discussion 'temporary basal rates'"I have a whole lot of respect for your ability to exercise like you do and basically use all the tools available to you to get the kind of blood sugars you are looking for. I have had a terrible time figuring out temp basals and got so frustrated…"
mojavenation replied to sumit nanda's discussion 'temporary basal rates'"My daughter does a 50% temp basal whenever she is at practice and that seems to stop the lows."
inaki billos replied to sumit nanda's discussion 'temporary basal rates'"Usually, when doing a very energetic activity (hiking, skying, etc.) even before starting it, and controlling more than once during it your glucose levels"
"I turn my pump down when I go running, up before certain kinds of horrible foods and sometimes up and down at various times. Once I realized I was @ work and it might run out just before the end of the day so I tried turning it down and stretching…"
Katsz replied to sumit nanda's discussion 'temporary basal rates'"My son is supposed to put on a 50% reduction for the hour before..during and after gym class... but he forgets alot and just ends up carbing a low after. So not sure it works yet. Jury is still out. But the reasoning behind the 1 hr before during…"
bsc replied to sumit nanda's discussion 'temporary basal rates'"Understand, I am not a pumper, but I have information that may be helpful. The term "Temporary Basal" is used to describe a one-time alteration of your basal profile. It can be used for a variety of different things. Some people set a…"
sumit nanda replied to sumit nanda's discussion 'temporary basal rates'"quite right Kari. was literally struggling to figure out my levels during a dance practice session. the confusion is like should i maintain my levels using temporary basal rates or should i just go with my normal rate and keep eating food; blousing…"
sumit nanda replied to sumit nanda's discussion 'temporary basal rates'"is there any rule of thumb when it comes to temp. basal rates?"
Kari replied to sumit nanda's discussion 'temporary basal rates'"This is something that (I think) is very personal/individual. What works for someone else may not work for you and vice versa. Honestly, the way I figured out what worked for me was trial and error. And even so.......what I know to work for me…"
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