# Daisy Mae's swimming BG thread

**URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/daisy-maes-swimming-bg-thread/894
**Category:** Sports & Exercise
**Tags:** exercise, blood-sugar, swimming
**Created:** [May 11, 2017, 11:29pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/daisy-maes-swimming-bg-thread/894 "2017-05-11T23:29:13Z")
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### Author: ![Eric](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/eric/32/9209_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)
#### Post date: [June 20, 2017, 2:20am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/daisy-maes-swimming-bg-thread/894/417 "2017-06-20T02:20:07Z")

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> [@daisymae](#):
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> when i got out of the pool my BG was 183 (at 3:45pm); so even if i bolus for the protein/carb drink, it won’t help b/c my BGs are too high?
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> i dont understand.

So what is wasted is any carbs that are more than you have insulin for. This is an interesting topic and I felt like it needed a good write-up, so here it is!  
[https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/post-exercise-wasted-carbs/](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/post-exercise-wasted-carbs/)

Lemme know if it needs any explanation!

> [@daisymae](#):
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> i see my endo next week, and i am going to ask for a sample of a novolog pen;

Make sure you get 1/2 units!!!

Can’t wait to hear about your conversation with him!

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