Amity Island
Well-Known Member
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
Hi Everyone,
With the aid of the Freestyle Libre, a pack of ginger biscuits and a cheese sandwich I walked up Mount Snowden yesterday. First time I've done anything strenuous since I switched to the ultra long acting basal Tresiba Degludec a couple of years ago. My main concerns were being able to know exactly what my blood sugars were during the 6hr walk and what the effects would be on both my basal and bolus (humalog) immediately after and the following day.
So this was my plan for those who might want to try excercising on a long basal insulin.
Woke up at 9am. Took 20units tresiba as usual, 3 units humalog for my breakfast. Arrived at Snowden at 12.05pm. Checked blood sugar (6.4mmol). Before I set off and then every 20mins I ate 2 ginger biscuits (15g of carbs) without any bolus, just for extra carbs for energy. Blood sugar held around 5.7mmol for the 3.5 hours up. Which was a bit lower than I would of liked but this was my first attempt. Spent half hour at top. Ate 40g of carbs (flapjack) which was sufficient for the less strenuous decent. For the evening meal I took 50% of my usual dose of humalog which worked well. Had a couple of biscuits before bed to hold up background basal up during the night. Today taking only 50% of bolus doses for terms meals. Got to say, the walk nearly killed me, a hands and knees job near the end, and I actually started walking backwards near the end cos my legs wouldn't go forward. Lol.
Add note 21.07.19. I was also on 50 % of usual bolus ratios all day on the 2nd day after the walk too. Back to normal bolus 3rd day after walk.
With the aid of the Freestyle Libre, a pack of ginger biscuits and a cheese sandwich I walked up Mount Snowden yesterday. First time I've done anything strenuous since I switched to the ultra long acting basal Tresiba Degludec a couple of years ago. My main concerns were being able to know exactly what my blood sugars were during the 6hr walk and what the effects would be on both my basal and bolus (humalog) immediately after and the following day.
So this was my plan for those who might want to try excercising on a long basal insulin.
Woke up at 9am. Took 20units tresiba as usual, 3 units humalog for my breakfast. Arrived at Snowden at 12.05pm. Checked blood sugar (6.4mmol). Before I set off and then every 20mins I ate 2 ginger biscuits (15g of carbs) without any bolus, just for extra carbs for energy. Blood sugar held around 5.7mmol for the 3.5 hours up. Which was a bit lower than I would of liked but this was my first attempt. Spent half hour at top. Ate 40g of carbs (flapjack) which was sufficient for the less strenuous decent. For the evening meal I took 50% of my usual dose of humalog which worked well. Had a couple of biscuits before bed to hold up background basal up during the night. Today taking only 50% of bolus doses for terms meals. Got to say, the walk nearly killed me, a hands and knees job near the end, and I actually started walking backwards near the end cos my legs wouldn't go forward. Lol.
Add note 21.07.19. I was also on 50 % of usual bolus ratios all day on the 2nd day after the walk too. Back to normal bolus 3rd day after walk.
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