New LADA- Long-time Runner Trying to Keep ON

[Chris]

Daisy Mae's swimming BG thread

@Eric , i am trying to figure out where i fit in in the scheme of things regarding high/low BGs before, during and after exercise. as a swimmer, i must detach from my pump before i swim. so, i dont have the luxury of setting a temp basal rate. i swim w/out IOB at all. just a pre-swim Ucan bar 1 1/2 hour before i jump into the pool. Ii do this for 2 reasons: 1) b/c my BGs go low from the exercise, and 2) b/c my body needs the fuel. now, even that i go from about 200BG before i swim down to about…

DN’s Running and Other Mishaps Thread

I had to alter the suggested title a little bit, in case something happens to the running part of this thread… then it’s a catch-all… So I’m up. I have no idea what to include here… But I’ll wing it. 41 year young female. Type 1 diabetic for 15 years. Have been an athlete all of my life, and a pretty good one I might add, but my ability to just head out the door and perform whatever activity I’d like has been dwindling. Some might call that “aging”, but I’m not buying that. More likely it is t…