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:D Hi Could I ask anyone who exercises very regularly who is Type 1 and now on a pump instead of the pen injections what difference it has made to their control while exercising ? Did it take a lot of getting used to? Did you have to change your exercise routine? Or did it compromise it at...

Hi I do long distance and fell running, 90 miles a week on average with type 1. Whatever length run I go on I will not take any insulin with my last meal before the run. This was on my own findings and the advice of my Endo. I will only set off on a run when my sugars are between 14/17 . I will...

I would have a meal if you can or two slices of whole meal toast an hour before you go...a mars bar will take you up but probably not sustain you there. Also I would start with sugars well into the teens, maybe 13/14 and dwindle them down a bit. That is the only way to do prolonged exercise...

Hi Alex This might not help but it might be interesting and something for you to look into. I'm a Type 1 diabetic and do ultra Marathon and Fell running . I do an average mileage of 90 miles per week. A few years back when I was just doing maintenance runs ie 5/6 miles I was starting my runs...