Swimming

[tawsy1]

Hi can anyone tell me the best things to eat before swimming, I'm type 1 on rapid and lantus , mid 50s . On various other mess for blood pressure and on a blood thinner

 

[noblehead]

If your bg levels tend to drop during your swim then you could reduce your previous bolus dose, alternatively have some slow-acting carbs like oatcakes or a banana (not too ripe).

 

[Ian_Milne]

I'm mid 60s also on Lantus & Humalog (and anticoagulant) - if I'm swimming (most days) I reduce Lantus dose on day before by 1 unit - same with pre-swim Humalog. Eat approx 2 hours before swim, aiming to have BG around 7 at start of swim.
During swim I drink carb drink ('high five') which has 44 carbs. Normally swim 3000 to 4000metres. BG usually drops couple of hours after swim but will have meal to increase.
If swim is intensive, BG can be quite low post exercise - I test immediately I'm finished. I carry 'high five' gel in case it is too low (which I also use on longer bike rides).

 

[humaject]

A bannana blended in orange juice or my favourite a jar of baby desert or 2 if needed