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Exercise and Sports

My daughter ate carbohydrates for dinner, then disconnected her pump for an hour for dance. Afterwards, she felt nauseous and had moderate ketones. What could have caused this?

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My daughter really loves soccer, but it is more of a struggle for me, and I’ve got to find a solution. My doctor did say to give same amount of insulin along with more carb. What is your opinion?

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My son, a cross country runner, is having wide blood sugar swings. He often needs to change his infusion set once or twice daily due to kinking. Is this related to his activity? Should we consider going back to syringes?

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When I exercise, I have low blood sugars several hours later even with removing my pump and cutting my basal rates. How can I prevent the lows?

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As a volleyball player, I have trouble finding a place to keep my pump. It has fallen out in the past, but I was high when I removed it. What should I do?

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Six months ago, I was diagnosed with hyperglycemia and put on insulin. After three months, I stopped insulin and went on metformin. My blood sugars are now in range. So, what type of diabetes do I have? Is my microalbuminuria level high?

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After sports, my teen son’s blood sugar is quite high, but is low by morning. How can we avoid these sports related swings?

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Will showering after a Lantus injection affect its absorption? How would exercising before the shot affect its absorption?

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Our toddler grandson, diagnosed less than a year ago, experiences low blood sugars within minutes of activity at a park or playground. Although we treat him, he becomes irritable and we have to leave. What should we use to treat the lows so that he can continue to enjoy the outdoors?

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I am a 26 year old female, diagnosed with Type 1 about 2 years ago. I run 3-4 miles daily and would like to train for a marathon. Is this possible?

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