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<blockquote data-quote="Juicyj" data-source="post: 2119648" data-attributes="member: 53162"><p>Hello and welcome [USER=513229]@Altraws[/USER] <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Unfortunately we can't advise you on doses, as Helen has said we are all different so our needs can vary. I also ride anything from 25km to 40kms at a time, I try and start out with my levels above 8/9 mmol/l and no active fast acting insulin on board, I stop and test every 30 minutes as i've found riding can drop you pretty quick, so carry glucotabs, jelly babies, a museli bar and a drink. I ride with a partner too, as i've been caught out riding alone and once you go hypo your judgement can be impaired, so more likely to make poor decisions like continuing to ride, or not stopping long enough to treat a hypo properly. Take it easy when you first start out, it's about building confidence levels again, it will happen, now I use a Dexcom G6 so get an alarm once I drop below 5 mmol/l and I also watch out for the next 12 hours too as your muscles can deplete your glucose stores too.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Juicyj, post: 2119648, member: 53162"] Hello and welcome [USER=513229]@Altraws[/USER] :) Unfortunately we can't advise you on doses, as Helen has said we are all different so our needs can vary. I also ride anything from 25km to 40kms at a time, I try and start out with my levels above 8/9 mmol/l and no active fast acting insulin on board, I stop and test every 30 minutes as i've found riding can drop you pretty quick, so carry glucotabs, jelly babies, a museli bar and a drink. I ride with a partner too, as i've been caught out riding alone and once you go hypo your judgement can be impaired, so more likely to make poor decisions like continuing to ride, or not stopping long enough to treat a hypo properly. Take it easy when you first start out, it's about building confidence levels again, it will happen, now I use a Dexcom G6 so get an alarm once I drop below 5 mmol/l and I also watch out for the next 12 hours too as your muscles can deplete your glucose stores too. [/QUOTE]
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