Jul 25, 2008 12:13 PM
Type 1 diabetes & exercise
I am a very active type 1 (insulin dependent) diabetic (diagnosed 36 years ago) but I am having problems calculating my insulin needs on the days i work out.
I am using 1 unit of humalog to 7 grams of carb I ingest. Plus 1 unit per 20 points I want to bring my sugar down from its current reading (ex: reading is 180 before lunch, and I'm eating 21 grams of carb, so I'd take 3 units of insulin to cover the meal, plus 3 more to bring my readings down to 120).
any other type 1's out there? I seem to be crashing alot about an hour to two after my workouts. I am eating healthy meals pre-workout incl. carb and protein. I am also trying to lose a few pounds, so I don't want to snack toooo much.
I am wondering how other active Type 1 diabetics manage their meals, their insulin and their workouts.. please give me your anecdotes, schedules, etc.