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<blockquote data-quote="Bluemarinejosephine" data-source="post: 2641815" data-attributes="member: 238056"><p>Dear In Response,</p><p></p><p>Thank you for your reply.</p><p></p><p>Relating to exercise, my diabetes nurse has recommended a protocol involving the use of a temporary basal rate set at a reduction of 50% approximately one hour prior to, during, and one hour following exercise, with a subsequent return to my regular basal rate. Her rationale for this approach is to minimize the risk of a blood glucose spike that may occur when insulin is suspended entirely during physical activity.</p><p></p><p>However, as I've delved into various discussions within the diabetes community and sought advice from friends and fellow individuals who manage diabetes in their daily lives, it has come to my attention that many people tend to prefer suspending their insulin altogether rather than adopting the temporary basal rate approach.</p><p></p><p>Personally, I have a tendency to place significant value on the guidance of those who navigate the complexities of this condition daily, as opposed to individuals who may have read about it in manuals.</p><p></p><p>I am keen to hear your perspective on this matter. Do you lean towards suspending your basal insulin before engaging in exercise, or do you find the temporary basal rate method more effective in managing your diabetes during physical activity?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bluemarinejosephine, post: 2641815, member: 238056"] Dear In Response, Thank you for your reply. Relating to exercise, my diabetes nurse has recommended a protocol involving the use of a temporary basal rate set at a reduction of 50% approximately one hour prior to, during, and one hour following exercise, with a subsequent return to my regular basal rate. Her rationale for this approach is to minimize the risk of a blood glucose spike that may occur when insulin is suspended entirely during physical activity. However, as I've delved into various discussions within the diabetes community and sought advice from friends and fellow individuals who manage diabetes in their daily lives, it has come to my attention that many people tend to prefer suspending their insulin altogether rather than adopting the temporary basal rate approach. Personally, I have a tendency to place significant value on the guidance of those who navigate the complexities of this condition daily, as opposed to individuals who may have read about it in manuals. I am keen to hear your perspective on this matter. Do you lean towards suspending your basal insulin before engaging in exercise, or do you find the temporary basal rate method more effective in managing your diabetes during physical activity? [/QUOTE]
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