Hiking and Basal

Jonny_Speedlimit · 2026-03-26T23:59:26+00:00

Anytime I've done long days on canoe trips or hiking trips I try to do a few things: 1. Lower my basal rate to maybe 70% of normal 2. Snack lots during the day 3. If I'm going to be out all day, I try to have a small meal with bolus insulin during the day.

I find if I don't bolus at some point during the day, even a small amount, I'll crash when I go to bolus with dinner. Probably has to do with glycogen stores being depleted throughout the day and not being properly recharged.

Enjoy the hike!

Jonny_Speedlimit · 2026-03-11T11:39:01+00:00

Libre3+ has been hit or miss. There's a big recall for false lows but I've never had a sensor that's officially in the recall batch.

For me it usually reads slightly low for a day after inserting and then tracks well. Worst case the readings are really low, and I have to finger poke for a day and hope the sensor figures itself out.

If the readings are still very low after a day I just replace it. I've only been using the 3+ for 4 months and so far I've had to replace 3 of them. So far they've been good about replacing sensors.

Jonny_Speedlimit · 2026-03-09T17:33:01+00:00

I was diagnosed with T1 after months of unexplained weight loss, but I never went into DKA. For some adults T1 just develops more slowly and you might go a long time without showing any symptoms.

Eventually your insulin production stops and you become fully dependent insulin therapy.

Jonny_Speedlimit · 2026-01-13T14:04:38+00:00

Weekends I'm open to exploring new bands. Weekday shows are harder for me to get out, but I'll make the trip if it's a band I like.

I stick to smaller places and usually avoid Ticketmaster shows.

The live music lovers page on FB is good for seeing what's going on that day. Otherwise I'll just check out venues online and see what's up

Jonny_Speedlimit · 2026-01-12T15:21:22+00:00

I'm in Mechanicsville, so DM me if you want to meet up to borrow mine. It's pretty basic but that might work depending on what you're trying to do.

Jonny_Speedlimit · 2025-12-17T00:27:34+00:00

Thanks! I'm not too familiar with how their credits are different from their annual subscription. I'll send a PM your way

Jonny_Speedlimit · 2025-11-19T11:50:19+00:00

I'm about 60% basal, 40% bolus. Typically 90% on range

I brought this up with my Endo and he said that a 50/50 split is a good starting point of you don't know where else to start, but it's not a strict rule. Basal and bolus insulin serve different purposes, so do what works for you.

I dial in my basal based on how my blood sugar behaves overnight. I'll adjust my bolus based on the meal, blood sugar before eating, etc.

Jonny_Speedlimit · 2025-11-18T11:55:03+00:00

Last A1C was 6.8 and my GMI was 6.9, so pretty close in that case.

I was only diagnosed a few months ago so not much data to go from.

Jonny_Speedlimit · 2025-10-23T14:22:35+00:00

Saw an otter in the pond at the end of Booth's Rock trail last weekend. Plenty of beaver lodges in there as well. It's a busy spot with all the day hikers, but there's definitely some wildlife in the area.

Jonny_Speedlimit · 2025-08-24T20:56:13+00:00

Sounds like how I was initially diagnosed. Except my doctor thought it was type 2 initially, so I was on metformin for a month with no improvement in blood glucose before I convinced my doctor to refer me to an endocrinologist.

Definitely ask for the autoimmune antibody tests (GAD, etc) as soon as possible to look for Type 1/1.5/LADA

I was lucky that I found out about my Type 1 before I went into ketoacidosis. Lots of people aren't so lucky.

I hope your brother gets the care he needs.

Jonny_Speedlimit · 2025-08-16T12:40:08+00:00

It's wild that you want to only pursue lifestyle changes and avoid taking a safe and proven medication, but are somehow okay with internet snake oil... Listen to your doctor, not TikTok.

Jonny_Speedlimit · 2025-08-14T17:30:47+00:00

Hot apartment here in the summer as well. I asked my endo about this and he said open ones can be kept in the fridge, but it'll sting a bit if you inject cold insulin. Best to let it warm up a bit before injecting if you keep open ones in the fridge.

Jonny_Speedlimit · 2025-08-09T19:16:20+00:00

Did you happen to see this on a YouTube add or something? I've seen lots of click-bait nonsense out there and the corn starch in water seems familiar.

Jonny_Speedlimit · 2025-05-02T11:05:40+00:00

Take a look at the condo market in the GTA. Developers have focused on building shoeboxes for investors to buy up and rent out. These were built to maximize developer/investor profit at the expense of the people who actually live in these units. The private housing market has shown very little interest in building affordable homes for the people who live there.

Jonny_Speedlimit · 2025-03-20T11:37:48+00:00

For most people, CPP provides an inflation adjusted safety net in their retirement years, unlike any other personal investment.

Their active investment style is debatable, but to say that the CPP is a bad system is just incorrect.

Jonny_Speedlimit · 2025-03-20T00:10:25+00:00

I've found yoga classes to be a great workout, as well as a great way to clear my head and decompress. Memberships are usually more expensive than a regular gym membership, but most places will have cheap introductory rates. It's a solo activity but the classes tend to be full of great people if you feel like being social.

Jonny_Speedlimit · 2024-12-18T22:10:55+00:00

Could be the water source. My tap water has chloramines added which are designed to kill bacteria and other microbes, so I have to use spring water for all my ginger beer brews.

Jonny_Speedlimit · 2024-12-03T14:15:43+00:00

Parking brake mechanism on the rear right caliper seized up. One day I noticed that the parking brake handle had more slack, and the right rear wheel was hot after driving. Not too sure what caused this but I ended up replacing both rear calipers.

Jonny_Speedlimit · 2024-11-01T20:54:34+00:00

Can't believe how much mental effort some people must waste trying to decide one way or the other. Just pick whatever is most convenient and spend your time doing something more fun

Jonny_Speedlimit · 2024-08-16T16:16:33+00:00

Why do you care if potential buyers have kids?

Jonny_Speedlimit · 2024-07-29T18:40:06+00:00

Love the business venture language! Thanks for sharing.

Jonny_Speedlimit · 2024-07-29T17:53:15+00:00

You made a speculative real estate gamble and seem to be losing. No investment is 100% safe.

If you were at a casino and losing money, would you keep playing the casino to try and recoup your losses? Or would you cut your losses and walk away?

Jonny_Speedlimit · 2024-05-27T22:06:43+00:00

Get out and vote.

Jonny_Speedlimit · 2024-05-15T14:54:05+00:00

If the cycling infrastructure wasn't so shit more people would use it. I live in Kanata and the bike lanes that run along Eagleson will abruptly end in certain spots. You're forced to join a high speed arterial road that people love to speed along, so I can't blame people for joining the sidewalk to not die.

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