# Jay Cutler on diabetes prepping for games **URL:** \ **Category:** Sports & Exercise\ **Tags:** hormones\ **Created:** [May 5, 2017, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/jay-cutler-on-diabetes-prepping-for-games/735 "2017-05-05T15:16:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Michel](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/michel/32/387_2.png) [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2017, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/jay-cutler-on-diabetes-prepping-for-games/735/1 "2017-05-05T15:16:26Z")
It is not as extensive as I would have liked, but still interesting, if only for background: [http://www.espn.com/blog/chicago/bears/post/\_/id/4679925/cutler](http://www.espn.com/blog/chicago/bears/post/_/id/4679925/cutler) More info about his MO: [https://www.diabeteshealth.com/number-six-and-diabetes-jay-cutler-on-numbers/](https://www.diabeteshealth.com/number-six-and-diabetes-jay-cutler-on-numbers/) Synthesizing between the two articles and reading between the lines: - He pays careful attention to IOB before starting - He minimizes IOB before a game by eating few carbs - He starts a game between 100 and 150 - He checks his BG every time he comes out ---
**Author:** ![docslotnick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/docslotnick/32/75_2.png) [@docslotnick](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/docslotnick)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2017, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/jay-cutler-on-diabetes-prepping-for-games/735/2 "2017-05-05T15:46:25Z")
That’s what I call “Unlimited”! ---
**Author:** ![Bradford](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/bradford/32/30_2.png) [@Bradford](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Bradford)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2017, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/jay-cutler-on-diabetes-prepping-for-games/735/3 "2017-05-05T17:36:03Z")
I wonder why he doesn’t use dexcom…I can understand that it could be ripped off–but if their offensive line is doing their job…lol ---
**Author:** ![TiaG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/tiag/32/594_2.png) [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2017, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/jay-cutler-on-diabetes-prepping-for-games/735/4 "2017-05-05T17:44:24Z")
This is what I was wondering!! ---
**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:** [May 5, 2017, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/jay-cutler-on-diabetes-prepping-for-games/735/5 "2017-05-05T18:24:37Z")
> [@Bradford](#): > > I wonder why he doesn’t use dexcom I understand why. It can be so far off during sports. Dangerously so. Getting “no” information is actually better than getting “wrong” information. ---
**Author:** ![Michel](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/michel/32/387_2.png) [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2017, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/jay-cutler-on-diabetes-prepping-for-games/735/6 "2017-05-05T18:33:33Z")
> [@Eric](#): > > It can be so far off during sports. Dangerously so. I can totally understand that for you, @Eric – or possibly even for my son after a 2-hour swim practice. But for Jay Cutler – what are the stats for football, 8 minutes of actual action per game? ---
**Author:** ![Chris](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/chris/32/382_2.png) [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2017, 6:37pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/jay-cutler-on-diabetes-prepping-for-games/735/7 "2017-05-05T18:37:00Z")
Yes, but in those 8 minutes you have to recover from two dozen car crashes. Can you imagine getting hit by these guys at full speed when you are the little quarterback. Shiver… ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/fudiabetes/original/1X/2063b5630d0176bf9043672a8cc6534e0c662327.jpg) **Warning** Shameless plug for my favorite mid-market team. Sorry Cheese-heads. ---
**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:** [May 5, 2017, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/jay-cutler-on-diabetes-prepping-for-games/735/8 "2017-05-05T19:59:29Z")
> [@Michel](#): > > But for Jay Cutler – what are the stats for football, 8 minutes of actual action per game? But it is intense adrenaline and quick bursts of energy using the ATP–CP system. I am sure he could spike quickly with Dexcom never figuring it out. ---
**Author:** ![TiaG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/tiag/32/594_2.png) [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2017, 8:39pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/jay-cutler-on-diabetes-prepping-for-games/735/9 "2017-05-05T20:39:10Z")
So you would say that for football the main risk is spiking high, not dropping low? ---
**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:** [May 5, 2017, 8:50pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/jay-cutler-on-diabetes-prepping-for-games/735/10 "2017-05-05T20:50:24Z")
Absolutely for games, because of the hormones - cortisol, epinephrine /adrenaline. Having a 300 pound dude chase you around and trying to squash you would absolutely create hormone spikes. Or trying to run a 2 minute drill and win a game. Plus, he is just doing quick bursts. 10 seconds all out, followed by 45 seconds of rest. That is akin to high-intensity interval training (HIIT). It is sprint followed by rest. That is a perfect recipe for spiking. Practice would probably be much different.