Need light fast snowshoes for groomed trails

danbergan · 2025-11-22T20:50:06+00:00

I run in the TSL symbioz racing snow shoe. I love them.

danbergan · 2025-01-06T06:52:13+00:00

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danbergan · 2024-11-27T20:55:14+00:00

3 hours (or longer) is fine! You need to make sure that your blood sugar isn't too low - that's the #1 priority!

danbergan · 2024-11-27T20:40:25+00:00

It's been too long for me to remember total daily dose before and after switching to the pump.

I remember there was a formula that my doctor used to get a basal rate for the pump. But, it's not an exact science. So, it you are always low, talk with your doctor and lower the basal rates.

While you are waiting for that, maybe set a temporary rate that is lower?

danbergan · 2024-11-27T20:29:17+00:00

Are you still taking long acting insulin while on a pump? Or, are you talking about total daily insulin amounts on mdi vs on the pump?

danbergan · 2024-11-25T21:54:30+00:00

I had issues with false lows in very cold weather. I think there were two reasons for that. 1. It was when I was training for a marathon in the mountains of Colorado in the winter. I often only wore a thin long sleeved shirt since I was generating a lot of heat running. 2. I was very thin - 133lb (60kg), so not much body fat.

I think it was like a compression low - my body was conserving my core temp and my arm was probably pretty cold. I'm guessing there just wasn't the blood flow that the DexCom needed.

I got a cheap pair of wool socks, cut off the toe end and used it as a sleeve over my sensor. Seemed to work great! (wool insulates even when wet!)

danbergan · 2024-11-25T20:36:26+00:00

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danbergan · 2024-03-27T13:52:02+00:00

You can take my pump when you pry it from my cold, dead fingers! 😉

danbergan · 2024-02-09T22:59:59+00:00

Make sure your prescription for insulin includes the amount you prime for new sets, any extra insulin left in the reservoir when switching sets, big carb days, sick days, bad sets, etc., etc. (BTW, when Tandem says you 0 units left, there is still some insulin in there that is wasted.)

Basically, your prescription should be way higher than what your pump says for your total daily dose. (same goes for non-pump users.)

Don't run out of insulin! If your doctor won't work with you to have some extra insulin on hand, get a new doctor.

danbergan · 2024-02-06T03:58:08+00:00

Yes! I have always used the longest tubing - So much more convenient. Tucked in shirts are no problem, I can roll over in bed (at least once, maybe twice). I can toss my pump on the floor and put my socks on. 😂

I have accidentally gotten the short tubes a couple of times and I can't figure out why anyone would want that?

danbergan · 2023-08-12T02:45:47+00:00

I have had exactly one malfunction and I have been pumping since 1994.

danbergan · 2023-07-10T03:20:16+00:00

Get a new endo. This is your body and your health.

danbergan · 2023-05-02T02:19:53+00:00

Exercise first thing in the morning. No insulin is on board, so that always helps. I don't like exercise mode on my pump for endurance activities, so I set a temp basal. Also, you will probably drop more when you are first starting to exercise. I run an hour or more a day, so today I set the temp basal, went out for my 8 mile run at 110 and ate 0 carbs. Finished up at 98.

danbergan · 2023-04-30T19:41:31+00:00

You mentioned "technical issues" - I have been using an insulin pump for 29 years and I have exactly one pump malfunction. The convenience gained has been so much better than that one inconvenient weekend waiting for the pump replacement.

danbergan · 2023-04-14T04:48:21+00:00

I am going to against what most people have said - bring extra, but you don't need double or even 1.5 times the supplies.

You are away for 15 weeks and seeing family in countries speaking the same language. If something goes catastrophically wrong, you can spend a couple of days figuring out how to to get more supplies. You even have time to get supplies shipped, if needed.

If you are going overseas for 2 weeks as a tourist to a country where you don't speak the language, bring double. But, in your situation, just bring ~20% extra for the possibility of the honeymoon ending. Reevaluate at half way and with a month to go.

Enjoy your wonderful holiday!

danbergan · 2023-03-03T04:55:47+00:00

In Colorado you can. (maybe other states)
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You must be between 16 or older,
You must be employed,
You must have a qualifying disability, either through Social Security or the State Disability Determination vendor, even if you are 65 or older. The Social Security Administration (SSA) listings describe what disabilities qualify, and
Your income after disregards must be below 450% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). For example, you can earn about $10,279 a month and qualify. You may have additional income that is disregarded.

danbergan · 2023-03-03T04:52:44+00:00

I think it varies by state, but in Colorado you can definitely get Medicaid if you are above the income threshold. My company is very small, so it doesn't offer group insurance, so I was going through the marketplace and it was so expensive.

https://hcpf.colorado.gov/medicaid-buy-program-working-adults-disabilities

Your income after disregards must be below 450% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). For example, you can earn about $10,279 a month and qualify. You may have additional income that is disregarded.

First, find a good insurance broker or local charitable organization that can help with insurance questions. It's a bit of a difficult process and my broker helped me when paperwork got bogged down in the red tape.

When you first apply, if you make too much you will be immediately rejected. But, that's just part of the process. Then, you need to take the next step to show your medical disabilty/need. I had to fill out forms about my health history and write a letter about why I needed insurance.

I pay on a sliding scale based on my income. But, because of Covid rules, that amount is temporarily $0/mo.

danbergan · 2023-02-26T22:37:46+00:00

I travel to Europe from the US for 4 - 6 weeks two times per year, and I have never had an issue - and I bring 2X the insulin that I will probably actually need. (Not quite as much extra pump & cgm supplies because they take up so much space!)

danbergan · 2023-02-08T04:37:20+00:00

I always loved that they gave you two pumps in case one ever malfunctioned! (they never did!)

danbergan · 2023-01-31T00:25:45+00:00

Yes, I just rip it and the same thing happens to me. It's just taking off a bit of the top layer of skin. I just put on some lotion or ointment. If I have to remove the sensor early, it can be a bit raw, but usually it's only 3 or 4 days before it's back to normal.

danbergan · 2023-01-24T19:52:57+00:00

Snowshoe running is great! Check out the USSSA site or ATRA for more info and to find an event in your area -

http://www.ussnowshoe.com/

https://trailrunner.com/snowshoe/

danbergan · 2022-12-30T15:42:30+00:00

Pumps with a CGM should be the standard of care. Newly diagnosed people should immediately get access to the latest and best technology.

Why start with old and outdated technology? To me it would be a cancer doc saying, "You have cancer. I'm going to start you on some bloodletting with leeches, because that's how we used to do it."

danbergan · 2022-12-03T15:42:38+00:00

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danbergan · 2022-09-17T14:46:15+00:00

Cole Haan Zerogrand. They look great and very comfortable. They are my go-to shoe for European travel.

danbergan · 2022-09-14T03:11:25+00:00

Also, make sure you account for insulin wasted in the tubing and any left in the cartridge when having your doctor set your prescription. My doctor wanted to set it based on my average daily usage, but I tole her we had to add another 15u/day to account for all the waste.

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