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Hi all,
I started incorporating running into my exercise regime in April to step up my fitness and help maintain steady blood glucose levels.
I started off with 5kms - it was a struggle at first but I managed to keep steady levels through trial and error.
I recently increased the distance and did my 2nd 10km last week.
The week before I reduced my basal rate by 30% 1.5 hours before, started higher than I would have liked, managed to do the distance then hypo’d.
This week I reduced my basal rate by 50% an hour before. Before the run I was trending down from 8mmol so turned my pump off completely.
I still hypo’d pretty badly after this and couldn’t get my levels up for a good 30 minutes even with no insulin on board or being administrated.
It didn’t help as time of the month makes me run lower anyway so it might be better next time but a few things I might try differently:
- reduced basal earlier
- eat slow releasing carbs 1.5hours (small banana has been recommended)
Any other tips?View attachment 26733
I started incorporating running into my exercise regime in April to step up my fitness and help maintain steady blood glucose levels.
I started off with 5kms - it was a struggle at first but I managed to keep steady levels through trial and error.
I recently increased the distance and did my 2nd 10km last week.
The week before I reduced my basal rate by 30% 1.5 hours before, started higher than I would have liked, managed to do the distance then hypo’d.
This week I reduced my basal rate by 50% an hour before. Before the run I was trending down from 8mmol so turned my pump off completely.
I still hypo’d pretty badly after this and couldn’t get my levels up for a good 30 minutes even with no insulin on board or being administrated.
It didn’t help as time of the month makes me run lower anyway so it might be better next time but a few things I might try differently:
- reduced basal earlier
- eat slow releasing carbs 1.5hours (small banana has been recommended)
Any other tips?View attachment 26733
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