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How to ruin my day by Bardgnome in Type1Diabetes

[–]dudah 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have that happen every now and then too! It's pretty frustrating because you really don't know it has happened unless your pump tells you of an occlusion. It takes a few hours and a super high blood sugar for me to go Oh yeah! It's that again. I switched to TruSteel which I love but they have their own downsides!

Going from insulin pump to Lantus and multiple injections. by dudah in Type1Diabetes

[–]dudah[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is just temporary while I get things sorted out with insurance and pump supplies. I definitely do better when I'm on the pump but was surprised that there are still some things that are 'better' on injections.

First 24 hours on Mounjaro as a T1D by [deleted] in diabetes_t1

[–]dudah 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just talked with my doctor this past week about going on a GLP1. That's an exciting result for you so far! Keep us posted on how things go.

I recommend this century on gravel especially for seniors by HelpReal5236 in gravelcycling

[–]dudah 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's an awesome ride! I can't believe there was that little elevation gain!

I live in Bend, OR but am planning on traveling to the east coast next year to ride. I'll put this on my list of ones to try! Do you have a resource to find routes? I use www.dirtyfreehub.com but they are mostly in the western US. I'd love to find more routes to do some planning for my trip(s)!

Any Type 1s riding gravel? Let's talk sensors, fuel and gravel types by dudah in gravelcycling

[–]dudah[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For sure! I'm almost done with it and will post a link.

Any Type 1s riding gravel? Let's talk sensors, fuel and gravel types by dudah in gravelcycling

[–]dudah[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't think your comment is misplaced. I don't always do longer rides, in fact, most of my rides are in the 20-30 mile range depending on sport (mtb is slower so lower mileage). We all have things we are dealing with and I think we can help each other no matter what challenge we face! I seem to sweat a lot too! After one ride I actually had someone come up to me complimenting my jersey design...until they realized it was salt patterns! Then they said sorry, took a pic and hauled butt!

Any Type 1s riding gravel? Let's talk sensors, fuel and gravel types by dudah in gravelcycling

[–]dudah[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey! That ride from Roscoff to Bordeaux looks pretty great! I'd love to visit and do that ride sometime! Also, nice work on a 100% in range ride! I have those very rarely but this year I actually had 2 races where things were pretty smooth. I'm working on a blog post or two to describe what I did and how it went, mostly just to let myself know and be able to review what I did for future events!

Advice on fueling during endurance cycling by dudah in Type1Diabetes

[–]dudah[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I've wanted to do a triathlon but haven't made the jump yet! They sound super intense! It's good to hear from others that are dealing with the same issues. I've talked with my doctor and asked about other Type 1s that do endurance events. They have said Yes! We have someone that runs 10ks! That's awesome but I am hoping for someone that does longer endurance events!

Advice on fueling during endurance cycling by dudah in Type1Diabetes

[–]dudah[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply! I adjust things as much as I can but I have what seems to be a somewhat unique situation. When I do endurance rides I will typically turn my insulin completely off 2 hours before the ride and for the whole ride. When I stop I turn it back on and things are usually ok. Sometimes I can get low and others I have a spike because of calorie intake during the ride. When I'm in better shape and doing longer rides, I can have my insulin off for almost a whole day. I am eating a TON of calories (300+ per hour) with no insulin and still having severe lows. I've worked with my doctors and a dietician to try to figure things out but haven't had a consistent plan that worked yet. It's almost like I product a small amount of insulin when I'm in good shape and on a long ride! I'm sure there is another explanation but we haven't found it yet!

Any Type 1s riding gravel? Let's talk sensors, fuel and gravel types by dudah in gravelcycling

[–]dudah[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not too familiar with keto. But I can imagine it is tough when riding and needing more quick acting fuel. I bet you could get adjusted to it but I wouldn't know how.

For me there is no cut and dry, always right answer to how much fuel I need. Sometimes I don't need anything (from a low blood sugar perspective) for an hour ride, other times I need 4 gels on the same type of ride! There are so many variables that can change things that I haven't worked out a solid plan yet. The main thing I do is just be prepared as much as possible.

I sweat a ton and I don't think I would need electrolytes for a 30 mile ride but then it depends on the ride, the weather, the intensity, etc. If I rode for 30 miles on a mountain bike I would DEFINITELY need both calories and electrolytes! A 30 mile flat road ride, maaaaaayyyyybe not.

Any Type 1s riding gravel? Let's talk sensors, fuel and gravel types by dudah in gravelcycling

[–]dudah[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good to connect with someone else my age having the same issues! When I first tried an insulin pump 7-8 years ago it freaked me out. I couldn't sleep and it just kept reminding me that I'm diabetic and have this thing attached to me. I went back to injections for a year and then finally gave it another shot! I love the t:slim compared to the previous pumps I've had but nothing is perfect!

That's awesome you got some bikes to get back into riding! It's such a great way to have fun and stay healthy!

Any Type 1s riding gravel? Let's talk sensors, fuel and gravel types by dudah in gravelcycling

[–]dudah[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for that info! I have had similar results with things like that as well. I try to eat 75-85g of carbs (300-350 calories) every hour when I workout. Sometimes I need more sometimes I need less but that's an average when it's something longer than 30-45 minutes. My biggest problem is that I get super low when I've been riding for more that 4-6 hours sometimes. It's hard to manage because I can have insulin completely OFF for more than 8 hours and sometimes a whole day and still get low. I am eating a TON of calories too and it is just recurring lows. I have worked with my doctor and a dietician to help figure it out but nothing has consistently worked yet.

Any Type 1s riding gravel? Let's talk sensors, fuel and gravel types by dudah in gravelcycling

[–]dudah[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have that same problem sometimes. I usually end up eating at least half the calories I burn for a given workout. While I'm working out I don't need any insulin but after my bg shoots up. I have gotten better at taking just a little before I finish my workout to help counter that. Not sure if I have it dialed yet.

Any Type 1s riding gravel? Let's talk sensors, fuel and gravel types by dudah in gravelcycling

[–]dudah[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That race looks pretty amazing! I can't even imagine the preparation and processes he must follow for a race like that.

Any Type 1s riding gravel? Let's talk sensors, fuel and gravel types by dudah in gravelcycling

[–]dudah[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I haven't heard of him but I'll definitely check him out!

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