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<blockquote data-quote="Juicyj" data-source="post: 1890336" data-attributes="member: 53162"><p>Hi [USER=426373]@Spablauw_[/USER] I cycle with my pump and tend to set up my temp basal about 30 mins before I head out, I only go out for an hour as being a mum unless I have childcare I can't go for long stretches, but I tend to find that I cycle hard for 30 minutes then I stop to test and then push on, however if i've got hills or a hard push then I can easily go low so I try to keep a check mentally on how i'm feeling as sometimes it's hard to feel a hypo coming when going hard, I tend to find my pace slows when I am going low so if I am getting more tired then stop and check straight away, other factors connected to exercise you have to take into account are stress which releases adrenaline and then keeping a good watch on your levels for a good few hours afterwards too as your muscles continue to drain glucose as they rest. It's like anything though with t1, what works for me may not for you, but keep a diary of your exercise and include start and finish BG levels, what temp basal used, duration of exercise and intensity as well as other factors like temperature, in hotter weather I am more prone to hypos and colder weather I stay high, hope this helps and good luck with the cycling - also look up the JDRF cycle team too, made up of t1's - Team Novo Nordisk.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Juicyj, post: 1890336, member: 53162"] Hi [USER=426373]@Spablauw_[/USER] I cycle with my pump and tend to set up my temp basal about 30 mins before I head out, I only go out for an hour as being a mum unless I have childcare I can't go for long stretches, but I tend to find that I cycle hard for 30 minutes then I stop to test and then push on, however if i've got hills or a hard push then I can easily go low so I try to keep a check mentally on how i'm feeling as sometimes it's hard to feel a hypo coming when going hard, I tend to find my pace slows when I am going low so if I am getting more tired then stop and check straight away, other factors connected to exercise you have to take into account are stress which releases adrenaline and then keeping a good watch on your levels for a good few hours afterwards too as your muscles continue to drain glucose as they rest. It's like anything though with t1, what works for me may not for you, but keep a diary of your exercise and include start and finish BG levels, what temp basal used, duration of exercise and intensity as well as other factors like temperature, in hotter weather I am more prone to hypos and colder weather I stay high, hope this helps and good luck with the cycling - also look up the JDRF cycle team too, made up of t1's - Team Novo Nordisk. [/QUOTE]
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