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andybeet

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Been a life long skier but not since diagnosed T1 last year. Pumping now but wondering how to ski safe? without for example freezing the infusion lines? etc?
 
Not a skier or a pumper........however I found this on another Forum. Might be useful


Ken
 
I've skied in the Pyrenees and the Massif Central (so not very high/cold), I wear my pump with the tubing next to my skin and the pump in a leather case clipped to my waistband. I've had no problems (though on one day my meter did get too cold this year and I couldn't test unti I warmed it up)
There is an Olympic 50k xcountry skier who skis with a pump.
 
Well, as a girl, I would just carry the pump in my bra, with a very short infusion line that didn't move too far from my body..so it kept nice and warm!

If bra's don't feature in your wardrobe, then those band things, that attache the pump to your middle would be just as good?

i would also run my basal at a reduced rate, to cope with the exercise.

Take an insulin pen as back up too!

then enjoy! Very jealous.
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