# Summer...Fun Filled with Diabetes Challenges

**URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/summer-fun-filled-with-diabetes-challenges/1433
**Category:** T1 Teen/College
**Created:** [July 18, 2017, 4:37am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/summer-fun-filled-with-diabetes-challenges/1433 "2017-07-18T04:37:03Z")
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#### Post date: [July 18, 2017, 1:14pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/summer-fun-filled-with-diabetes-challenges/1433/6 "2017-07-18T13:14:19Z")

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> [@lh378](#):
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> Have you all found that your basal insulin demand decreases during the warmer months? It is not activity oriented, but rather simply temperature affected.

Yes, it is a factor.

It has been discussed in a few threads. I think most recently in a thread by @catlady.

I mention it a bit here:

[exercise-predicting-blood-sugar-bg-changes-up-or-down](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/exercise-predicting-blood-sugar-bg-changes-up-or-down/202)

> [@Exercise: predicting blood sugar (BG) changes up or down](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/exercise-predicting-blood-sugar-bg-changes-up-or-down/202/1):
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> Temperature can also affect insulin absorption. Higher temperatures will increase the absorption rate and bioavailability of insulin. Heat causes blood vessels to expand, so this should be considered when exercising in hot temperatures, or doing an activity such as hot yoga or using a sauna or hot-tub after exercise.

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