MarieB
November 28, 2015, 3:35pm
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Start Small is the way to go imo. Work on one thing at a time, like @YogaO said. Come here and hang out with us if you feel discouraged, defeated, tired of the whole thing. (also when you feel like celebrating a success!) Share your roller coasters or flatlines with the “Flatline Club” (Terry’s very active there)
Very nice summary report, @Dragan1 . I think one of the more interesting notes you made was your question about whether you should have extended your temp basal beyond your actual ski-time. I think the chart concludes you should have. Overall, this is excellent control for such a strenuous activity. Well done!
What altitude did you sleep at? I used to do more alpine sports in former times and remember that I had to cut back on my insulin delivery just by subjecting my system to a higher altitude…
mark your calendar and join us Dec 10 for our bimonthly chat with Gary Scheiner. He’s a well known CDE and wrote “Think Like a Pancreas” - he will be taking questions from the chat room and he likes to get the toughest ones anyone can come up with.http://www.tudiabetes.org/event/live-interview-with-gary-scheiner-cde-founder-of-integrated-diabetes-services-3/
I really love this topic in particular, it might even be my favorite here of all time
I’m embarrassed. It might be that I am too preoccupied with other things, or that maybe I’m in denial (which doesn’t seem possible after 12 years), but I don’t take care of myself-- at all.
I think my mother and I still live 10 years ago, as far as what we recall to be new technology coming out regarding diabetes.
For the past few years I’ve been letting my health slip further and further out of control. I’ve gotten to the point that I don’t check my bloodsugar for days on end. I wing my insul…
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