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Julian_Hands
I've recently changed from an Accu Check Insight with Dexcom CGM to the Medtronic 780G with Smartguard and the Guardian Link 3 CGM.
For day to day living/dog walking and work, this system is fantastic with TIR around 93%. However I'm struggling to use the Smartguard with activities like running 5Km or 10Km.
With the Accu Check Insight I did allot to get my running routines developed to the point where I could run a 50mile Ultra Marathon (Brecon to Cardiff in 2019), I would 2hours prior reduce my basal levels then allow my bloods to creep to 11mmol/L before going out on my runs, I would then keep my basal rate at the lower setting during the day whilst my body recovers from the run, this worked amazingly well. Smartguard uses a Temp Target which will only allow your blood glucose to max at 8.3mmol/L but doesn't even seem to do that, I'm now scared whilst running as I have been as low as 2.3mmol/L with the pump buzzing yet I cannot get blood glucoses to correct unless taking on board lucozade or dextrosol/LIFT glucose chews after only 2 to 3km.
Has anyone else encountered issues with sport and the use of this Smartguard system, as I've lost my way and uncertain how I can use this system if I want to start running again now Lockdown is lifting. Any tips and tricks would be gratefully received.
For day to day living/dog walking and work, this system is fantastic with TIR around 93%. However I'm struggling to use the Smartguard with activities like running 5Km or 10Km.
With the Accu Check Insight I did allot to get my running routines developed to the point where I could run a 50mile Ultra Marathon (Brecon to Cardiff in 2019), I would 2hours prior reduce my basal levels then allow my bloods to creep to 11mmol/L before going out on my runs, I would then keep my basal rate at the lower setting during the day whilst my body recovers from the run, this worked amazingly well. Smartguard uses a Temp Target which will only allow your blood glucose to max at 8.3mmol/L but doesn't even seem to do that, I'm now scared whilst running as I have been as low as 2.3mmol/L with the pump buzzing yet I cannot get blood glucoses to correct unless taking on board lucozade or dextrosol/LIFT glucose chews after only 2 to 3km.
Has anyone else encountered issues with sport and the use of this Smartguard system, as I've lost my way and uncertain how I can use this system if I want to start running again now Lockdown is lifting. Any tips and tricks would be gratefully received.
- Birthday
- Dec 5, 1970 (Age: 55)
- Location
- Ammanford, South Wales
- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Treatment type
- Non-insulin injectable medication (incretin mimetics)
- Medication
- NovoRapid, Medtronic 780G & Guardian Link 3 CGM
- Exercise
- Cyclist, commute 61km 3 days a week.
Walking: Hike across the Black Mountains on the weekends with my dog.
Running: Furthest to date Brecon-Cardiff 50 Mile Ultra Marathon
- Occupation
- Tehnical Sales Account Manager
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