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<blockquote data-quote="ScottyD" data-source="post: 1230276" data-attributes="member: 316485"><p>I had been cycling and trying to figure out what's best for me. I did some hunting around on these forums and tried a few things out.</p><p></p><p>I'd usually bolus for breakfast taking 50% of my insulin. Can see me starting around 9-13mmol and I checked frequently every 30 mins. The cycle was steadily up hill but enough to feel your legs working and get your heart working. Small packs of Haribo or a Banana worked perfectly to keep my blood sugar in check. I keep an eye on it for a number of hours later as your body replenishes it's stores (I think that right?) so I don't go low. Being on a pump I usually lower my basal to around 40% whilst on the bike and for 30-60 mins after.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ScottyD, post: 1230276, member: 316485"] I had been cycling and trying to figure out what's best for me. I did some hunting around on these forums and tried a few things out. I'd usually bolus for breakfast taking 50% of my insulin. Can see me starting around 9-13mmol and I checked frequently every 30 mins. The cycle was steadily up hill but enough to feel your legs working and get your heart working. Small packs of Haribo or a Banana worked perfectly to keep my blood sugar in check. I keep an eye on it for a number of hours later as your body replenishes it's stores (I think that right?) so I don't go low. Being on a pump I usually lower my basal to around 40% whilst on the bike and for 30-60 mins after. [/QUOTE]
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