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<blockquote data-quote="Brunneria" data-source="post: 2264115" data-attributes="member: 41816"><p>Hi,</p><p></p><p>I think a lot will depend on the temperature you have the tub at, and the length of time you use it for.</p><p></p><p>You mention using it for 1-2 hours at a time.</p><p>The hot tub in my local gym has a large (no, actually a HUGE) sign over it saying that people should not use the hot tub for more than 20 mins at a time. I can only assume that they have done this for a reason, and probably as an attempt to cover themselves if people are in for too long at too high a heat.</p><p></p><p>Are you also aware that the Libre is not supposed to be submerged for more than 30 mins at a time (of course you may make an effort to keep it out of the water) and that the Libre has an upper temperature limit, above which it becomes unreliable? Not sure what the temperature is, but it is somewhere in the online literature, and is around 40 degrees, I think... but it is a while since I looked it up.</p><p></p><p>My experience of hot tubs is that they lower my insulin resistance as mentioned here</p><p><a href="https://www.diabetes.co.uk/news/2008/may/diabetes-hot-tub-therapy.html" target="_blank">https://www.diabetes.co.uk/news/2008/may/diabetes-hot-tub-therapy.html</a></p><p>but this article is intended for T2s, so may not be relevant to you.</p><p></p><p>This article gives a bald statement that T1s should not use hot tubs at all - but gives no references, which is frustrating.</p><p>Then it goes on to say that T2s should seek medical advice before use, and take precautions.</p><p><a href="https://rhtubs.com/resources/type-2-diabetes-hot-tub-therapy/" target="_blank">https://rhtubs.com/resources/type-2-diabetes-hot-tub-therapy/</a></p><p></p><p>As you can tell, it is a subject I am interested in. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> We got a small 1 person hot tub a couple of years ago, specifically to help my joint aches and pains, so I use it quite a lot, but I have learned that my time limit is around 30-40 mins at 38 degrees, much less at 40 degrees, and that my bp and bg are both affected for the duration of the tubbing. I have also adopted an arm-over-the-side posture when wearing a Libre.</p><p></p><p>Hope that helps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brunneria, post: 2264115, member: 41816"] Hi, I think a lot will depend on the temperature you have the tub at, and the length of time you use it for. You mention using it for 1-2 hours at a time. The hot tub in my local gym has a large (no, actually a HUGE) sign over it saying that people should not use the hot tub for more than 20 mins at a time. I can only assume that they have done this for a reason, and probably as an attempt to cover themselves if people are in for too long at too high a heat. Are you also aware that the Libre is not supposed to be submerged for more than 30 mins at a time (of course you may make an effort to keep it out of the water) and that the Libre has an upper temperature limit, above which it becomes unreliable? Not sure what the temperature is, but it is somewhere in the online literature, and is around 40 degrees, I think... but it is a while since I looked it up. My experience of hot tubs is that they lower my insulin resistance as mentioned here [URL]https://www.diabetes.co.uk/news/2008/may/diabetes-hot-tub-therapy.html[/URL] but this article is intended for T2s, so may not be relevant to you. This article gives a bald statement that T1s should not use hot tubs at all - but gives no references, which is frustrating. Then it goes on to say that T2s should seek medical advice before use, and take precautions. [URL]https://rhtubs.com/resources/type-2-diabetes-hot-tub-therapy/[/URL] As you can tell, it is a subject I am interested in. :D We got a small 1 person hot tub a couple of years ago, specifically to help my joint aches and pains, so I use it quite a lot, but I have learned that my time limit is around 30-40 mins at 38 degrees, much less at 40 degrees, and that my bp and bg are both affected for the duration of the tubbing. I have also adopted an arm-over-the-side posture when wearing a Libre. Hope that helps. [/QUOTE]
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