Wow, that’s fantastic! Yes, I agree, September is nice, but quickly becomes too cold for running on the shore, unless we have an Indian summer, fingers crossed! 
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ANOTHER NEW ACHIEVEMENT FOR ME EXPERIMENT #1:
first off, that mean bully wasnt at the pool today; in fact, not many people were. today’s swim definitely made up for yesterday’s. it was calm, relaxing but also a lot of work.
i dared myself to swim with lower BGs today. i had a little fear, i must admit, but i did it anyway 
here are today’s stats:
12:45 bg 93 (left for pool earlier than usual to get ahead of a potential bg spike)
1:10 bg 100 took 4 jelly beans and jumped in
1:45 bg 79 took 1 jelly bean (probably better had i taken 2 instead of taking 1 at 2:15)
2:15 bg 72 took 1 jelly bean
2:45 bg 77 bolused 2.3 units for missed basal and turned on a 97% TB (.025 u/h less)
3:15 bg 66 bolused 1.4 units for re-fuel and took 3 jelly beans (3gms)
3:45 bg 63
i alternated my stroke using both a frog kick and a whip kick today, and i kicked hard for both. my groin and thighs and inner calves were burning and are still. i havent taken any ibuprofin, Tylenol, or aspirin in over 3 weeks, no matter what kind of pain i am in. i dont want to put anything unnecessary in my system bc of some belly problems i have been having. so, i am just sucking it up and pushing through whatever hurts. and i know that this may sound totally wonky to you, but it is “good” pain. its like some sort of badge of honor, telling me that i did a good job today 
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wont be in the pool tomorrow (you know i wont ever bother trying to get into the pool on a saterday.)but, i will be back in the pool Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday (after that they close the pool for about 10 days for total cleaning.) i do plan on swimming in the ocean out on Fire Island, though, so i will be active.
have a great weekend everyone!
signing out,
DM
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I’m joining my prayers with yours! No one needs that kind of behavior, ever!
I’m glad you are doing better and had a great swim today (yesterday now)!
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THEY CANT ALL BE GREAT SWIMS EXPERIMENT #1:
so today was just a so-so swim, though i was very fortunate to have the lane to myself for a full 90 minutes!!! wow. good stuff. i am loving these Sunday swims. its a shame that once the Labor Day passes, it wont be so delightful over the weekends. 
i’m also a little bummed bc i didnt get that incredible endorphin rush that is usually so Heavenly after my swim. i just feel kind of blah.
anyway, i swam as well as i could today. i tried pushing myself, but my body wouldnt cooperate as much as i wanted it to. i did work on my whip kick, though, so there’s something to be said for that. 
(and, just to note, that idiot guy swimmer wasnt anywhere near the pool today 
)
i’ll be back in the pool tomorrow, so i can have a chance of making up for today’s swim. i’ll be swimming again on Tuesday as well. then they close the pool for a couple of weeks to empty it, clean it and refill it. i’m going to make the most of my time out of the pool, but i will really miss it.
here are today’s stats:
1pm bg 75 leave for pool
1:25 bg 81 took 2 gtabs and jumped in
1:55 bg 97
2:25 bg 109 (this was weird; perhaps a meter issue???)
2:55 bg 100 (bolused 2.3 units for missed basal)
3:20 bg 92 (bolused 1.4 units for 32gms refuel)
anyway, thats all the news thats fit to print today.
signing out,
DM
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A VERY SILLY MORNING SWIM EXPERIMENT #1:
well my BGs were in the 60s when i began my swim prep, so when i pre-bolused i only gave myself .3 units and turned off my pump. i had a couple spoons of plain zyogurt, and i really thought that that would take care of the problem and raise my sugars just a little bit. well, it didnt work out that way. my Bgs started going down instead. ugh. so i had a little more yogurt and 1/2 a tab (2gms of carbs), and i waited half an hour. my sensor showed that i was going down, but it has that stupid 15 minute lag time, so i kind of ignored it and did a finger stick. i had come up to 67 after 1 full hour of ZB. i decided, out of frustration, without any hesitation, to take a full Gtab. i would rather go into the pool a little higher than too low. (just my personal comfort zone issue; as i know others are much braver). well i waited another 45 minutes and my sugars were up to 80. Yippie!!! and then i let another 15 minutes pass and tested again. BG 95. i knew i would begin climbing fast now so i made a mad dash out of my house and to the pool. i really expected my BGs to have skyrocketed. i was cursing myself for over-doing it on the carbs. i really expected to be at around 130 or 150 before jumping into the pool. but i knew i would swim hard and swim it off. well, in the locker room, my sensor read 127 with an upward arrow. that seemed right to me. ugh. but then i did a finger stick and my BG was only 101. so i double tested (i was truly in disbelief) and the finger stick read the same. phew! i guess i hadnt over-shot it with all of the earlier carbs. i took 4 jelly beans (4gms) and jumped in. i had an awesome swim. it totally made up for yesterday’s. i swam hard and fast and the pool was empty, so i was able to get into my zone. and, the wonderful benefit: major endorphin rush. (i only have tomorrow’s swim left before they close the pool till after Labor Day weekend, so i really want to make the most of it and go out with a bang! )
here are today’s stats:
1pm bg 101 took 4 jelly beans and jumped in
1:40 bg 100 took 1 jelly bean
2:10 bg 92
2:40 bg 81 bolused 2 units for missed basal ( i had started swimming sooner today so 1/2 hour less ZB time) (did a 97% TB)
3:10 bg 72 bolused 1.4 units for 32gms of refuel (plus some peanut butter)
well today was another new lesson learned. what to do when low BGs are stubborn while on ZB. i will put it in my pocket and have the info for next time.
hopefully my evening will go well. last night i ran into a bad infusion site and my BGs went high (147) so i did an IM shot to bring it down, but when it didnt work and my BGs remained high, i changed out my pump site.i had to do 2 more corrections before bedtime to get back into target range, but after that all went well. fingers crossed 
signing out,
DM
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ONE TOO MANY JELLY BEANS EXPERIMENT #1:
today i dared to dare. completely unexpectedly, i was blind sighted by my first round of BGs after only 1/2 hour of swimming. i was running on the low side this morning when i was going into the pool, but nothing seemed crazy weird about it. i took some jelly beans and jumped in. but, when i got out to do a finger stick, my bg had dropped down to 65. OMG, what was i gonna do? well, take more jelly beans (3), wait a few minutes for them to fully dissolve in my mouth and then jump right back in and swim my heart out. i admit that i was a bit scared; but, after seeing Nicky’s running posts, i knew i could perform without either sinking or death ensuing. 1/2 hour later, i got out to test again, and my bg had only come up a bit. so i took 2 more jelly beans, and then thinking to myself, “damn it; i should have only taken one, bc i am still working off the last 3 that i took.” oh well, whats done is done; just jump back in and swim your heart out. and thats what i did. today was the last day i would be swimming until after the Labor Day holiday. i wanted to make the most of it.
it was a half decent swim. i was in shock for most of it that i was swimming with BGs in the 60s. the pool was very crowded and i had lots of good reasons to call it quits (due to low BG) but i knew i wouldnt be swimming for a while, and i didnt want anything to get in my way today. so i sucked it up and just worked hard to get the job done.
here are today’s stats:
12:50 bg 90 leave the house for the pool
1:10 bg 91 ate 6 jelly beans and jumped right in
1:45 bg 65 ate 3 jelly beans, waited for them to dissolve, and jumped back in, rather nervously
2:15 bg 70 took 2 more jelly beans (i dont even think i needed to take 1. i was on 3.5 hours of ZB at this point)
2:45 bg 108 bolused for missed basal 2.2 units
3:15 bg 107 bolused 1.4 units for 32gms refuel
3:45 bg 72
my oh my. what a swim. what a daredevil experience for me. here’s to say that Eric has been right all along 
; I CAN SWIM WITH LOWERED BGS WITHOUT SINKING!
i just need to trust that i’ll be fine. after all, i am UNLIMITED.
here’s wishing everyone a wonderful Holiday weekend (coming up very soon). i’ll be back in the pool in September. (but i will be out on Fire Island swimming in the ocean)
signing out,
DM
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Congratulations on a great swim DM and for hanging in there! Enjoy your holiday on Fire Island!
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WONDERING IF I AM HELPING OR ENCOURAGING ANYONE EXPERIMENT #1:
i have been reporting my swimming experiments for about 2.5 years now. i’ve come a long way since i started. its been a lot of hard work and conviction.
i know that i still get wonderful feedback, but i am wondering if i should discontinue my reports. am i still helping anyone? i wonder this bc i see how Nicky is now on the road to being a successful runner; perhaps its time for me to take a back seat.
( i hope not, but i was just wondering.)
DM
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My opinion is that it depends in part on whether making the reports and keeping these records is of any help to you. The story you’ve already told already is enough to encourage someone else starting the process, so if you are finding it a burden, I’d say you shouldn’t feel obligated to continue the reports.
For myself, I’ve enjoyed watching the tremendous advancements you have made in confidence and ability. It’s heartwarming to see.
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I enjoy reading what you are doing. It’s nice to read positive things.
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thank you for your feedback. it has NEVER been any kind of burden to me to post on this thread. i actually enjoy it. i also enjoy writing about the different experiences i have from one day to the next. it keeps ME in the loop, if that makes any sense to you???
each day and each swim comes with its own circumstances and challenges, so for me, although my numbers have been scaled in, there is so much more than that that i am discovering about myself.
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I like how each day is a different experiment. That’s really the way it is, right? Each day is different.
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yes, each day is a different experiment (and experience). and different things happen even when i have success with my BGs. i have, like last night, evenings during which i go low all night long, despite all the carbs i shove in my mouth, and then i spike in the middle of the night. then there are days/nights that go flawlessly. sometimes i need a TB, sometimes not.
basically, its about how i deal with everything that comes my way during a period of time; whether that be 4 hours, 6 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours… and how i relate it to my swimming.
now you’ve got me thinking, Eric, that perhaps YES, i should definitely continue reporting. 
THANKS A LOT, as always 
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Shared joy is double joy.
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this is why I think I like this discussion so much.
Occasionally I come across a picture of a flat-line, and that’s great… But without the in-depth running commentary like the one that you’ve been providing, it’s just not the same. I really appreciate this kind of detail (it’s hard to find). Also love that it’s applied to managing physical activity and diabetes!
Thanks!
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thanks so much. its very encouraging to hear that. i do enjoy the writing/reporting aspect of my posts, so ,now having put some thought into it, i shall continue. perhqaps i will make another carreer out of it
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I concur with the previous posters. Your ongoing thread, @daisymae, provides details one just can’t find elsewhere on the challenges coping with exercise and diabetes. And yes, not just for those couple of hours of exercise but sometimes for the 24 hours or more which exercise may effect. We are all different, but I know for me, your details have helped me with my own challenges. I’ve applied many of your techniques mostly successfully. And yes, I love seeing your flat BGs AND how you are able to achieve them. I do think maintaining this log helps you as well to maintain the challenge, and re-think and analyze just what your body is doing w/ the challenge of exercise. Thank you so much for your dedication and for sharing!
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thank you so much for your support and encouragement. i really do love writing on this thread. besides my flat line of bg numbers that i have accomplished, there are so many other aspects that go along with how my body reacts to the exercise.
so all that being said, i shall continue my reports!!! YAY!!! i am sooo glad that i am able to help people with my posts. you guys have all given so much to me; now i know that i can give some of it back to you
DM
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**SWIMMING WITH FS LIBRE SENSOR EXPERIMENT #1:
just to keep everyone in the loop, i wanted to report that after 14 days of wearing my new sensor Libre in the pool, and today was the day to change it out, not only did it stay put, it was difficult to get off. it stuck on me MUCH better than the Dexcom ever did. i used NO Skin Tac, NO Tegaderm, nada, nothing. it stayed put all by itself.
it is not as accurate as i would like it to be. its sometimes dead on, but generally it is 10 points behind or 10 points below my finger sticks. it is very comfortable, and it has not snagged on anything. i am enjoying it much more than the dexcom. it is INFINITELY easier to insert as well. the only problem is getting accustomed to the 15 minute lag time. but, i am getting used to that. also, it has no alarms to wake anyone up in the middle of the night, which my husband prefers .
i’ll be back in the pool after Labor Day. i’m really looking forward to that!!!
here’s keeping you posted,
DM
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NO SWIMMING BGS AND ICRS EXPERIMENT #1:
so its been about a week now of no swimming, and i just have to report that besides missing one of my most favorite things to do, my BG levels and my ICRs and my IS has totally changed. the adjustments took a bit of time, but i think i’ve got it down. my diet has also changed (a lot less carbs), and i am just waiting for the pool to re-open so i can get my D body all squared away and back to normal.
it amazes me how an exercise routine can so dramatically effect one’s body!!! OMG.
(not only my D stuff has been effected, but other things,like bowel movements, circulation, emotional stability—i’ve been kind of cranky and depressed—and less energy.)
signing out,
DM
here’s wishing everyone a wonderful Labor Day w/end!!!
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