Comments on: Diabetes, cycling and technology https://justanothercyclist.com/2010/08/30/diabetes-cycling-and-technology-2/ Wed, 25 May 2016 05:17:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.5.3 By: Jay Fromkin https://justanothercyclist.com/2010/08/30/diabetes-cycling-and-technology-2/#comment-4352 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 20:02:46 +0000 https://justanothercyclist.com/?p=1013#comment-4352 Anybody taking Norvasc for high blood pressure? Any impact on diabetic symptoms or cycling efficiency?

]]> By: VeloReviews | Blog | Been a busy end to the season https://justanothercyclist.com/2010/08/30/diabetes-cycling-and-technology-2/#comment-182 Sun, 29 May 2011 14:51:11 +0000 https://justanothercyclist.com/?p=1013#comment-182 […] rehashed my previous dialog about riding with diabetes over at “that other […]

]]> By: will1 https://justanothercyclist.com/2010/08/30/diabetes-cycling-and-technology-2/#comment-166 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 22:17:21 +0000 https://justanothercyclist.com/?p=1013#comment-166 Thank goodness the bike was OK.

Any word on if you’ll need surgery for the collar bone?

]]> By: Fromkin https://justanothercyclist.com/2010/08/30/diabetes-cycling-and-technology-2/#comment-181 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:53:00 +0000 https://justanothercyclist.com/?p=1013#comment-181 Well, it’s official, our 14 year-old part-Siamese cat, Blue, is diabetic. I know it’s not a contagious condition, but what the hell? Now, I’ve been diabetic since the end of July, when my surgeon removed my bleeding, tumorous pancreas. Yesterday, we took Blue to the vet for some tests. He’s been lethargic, drinking a lot of water and urinating frequently. Kerry thought it might be the result of Mirolax, which the vet suggested to help with his constipation. After looking up Blue’s symptoms on the Internet (a great electronic encyclopedia of everything), Kerry concluded he was diabetic, and asked me to take his blood sugar. I used my old meter and test strips (I’m on a pump now), and sure enough, it was nearly 400 MG/dl at one point.

So, we hustled him into the vet yesterday, and the results came back today. Not only is he diabetic, but also he has a basal cell carcinoma on a back toe (we’ll have that removed when the diabetes is under control. So, he’s on Hill’s M/D wet food ($31 for a case of 24 cans), and tonight I start giving him Lantus, 2 units twice a day.

By coincidence, I went to see my endocrinologist today, and after explaining about Blue, he gave me a sample bottle of Lantus; I already have a boxful of syringes I don’t need since going on the pump. So, we’ll try this for a month. Our vet thinks it’s possible that he’ll be OK by then and not need continuing insulin. We’ll see. Poor Kerry, having to take care of two diabetics in the family.

Anyway, I’m doing fine. My A1C is down to 6.8, my blood pressure is down to 117 over 79, and I’m feeling great. Once the snow and rain stop, I’ll be back out cutting wood. And once he’s feeling better, Blue will be back taking walks with us.

]]> By: Fromkin https://justanothercyclist.com/2010/08/30/diabetes-cycling-and-technology-2/#comment-13067 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:53:00 +0000 https://justanothercyclist.com/?p=1013#comment-13067 Well, it’s official, our 14 year-old part-Siamese cat, Blue, is diabetic. I know it’s not a contagious condition, but what the hell? Now, I’ve been diabetic since the end of July, when my surgeon removed my bleeding, tumorous pancreas. Yesterday, we took Blue to the vet for some tests. He’s been lethargic, drinking a lot of water and urinating frequently. Kerry thought it might be the result of Mirolax, which the vet suggested to help with his constipation. After looking up Blue’s symptoms on the Internet (a great electronic encyclopedia of everything), Kerry concluded he was diabetic, and asked me to take his blood sugar. I used my old meter and test strips (I’m on a pump now), and sure enough, it was nearly 400 MG/dl at one point.nnSo, we hustled him into the vet yesterday, and the results came back today. Not only is he diabetic, but also he has a basal cell carcinoma on a back toe (we’ll have that removed when the diabetes is under control. So, he’s on Hill’s M/D wet food ($31 for a case of 24 cans), and tonight I start giving him Lantus, 2 units twice a day.nnBy coincidence, I went to see my endocrinologist today, and after explaining about Blue, he gave me a sample bottle of Lantus; I already have a boxful of syringes I don’t need since going on the pump. So, we’ll try this for a month. Our vet thinks it’s possible that he’ll be OK by then and not need continuing insulin. We’ll see. Poor Kerry, having to take care of two diabetics in the family.nnAnyway, I’m doing fine. My A1C is down to 6.8, my blood pressure is down to 117 over 79, and I’m feeling great. Once the snow and rain stop, I’ll be back out cutting wood. And once he’s feeling better, Blue will be back taking walks with us.

]]> By: Jay https://justanothercyclist.com/2010/08/30/diabetes-cycling-and-technology-2/#comment-179 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 16:37:00 +0000 https://justanothercyclist.com/?p=1013#comment-179 You bet. Went on the pump yesterday. Interesting experience. Hooked up easily at the diabetes center. But my educator suggested clipping the pump to the small fifth pocket on my jeans rather than my belt. While shopping, the pump fell out and dangled by the infusion set before I could pull it back up and clip it to my belt. Had a slice of pizza at COSTCO and gave myself a bolus with the remote. Everything seemed fine until I got home a couple of hours later and took my BG – 408! Gave myself 4 units of HumaLog and changed the infusion set and canula, which I assume pulled out of my body when the pump fell. BG started going back down through dinner to 124 before bed (my target is 120). Had a Glucerna mini-snack bar before bed, and woke with a BG level of 147. I suspect that we might have to jigger the basal rate during the next couple of weeks. Sleeping with a soft-belt pump pack went OK. Last thing I wanted was an occlusion or another pull-out. Looking forward to my next finger prick.

]]> By: Jay https://justanothercyclist.com/2010/08/30/diabetes-cycling-and-technology-2/#comment-180 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 16:37:00 +0000 https://justanothercyclist.com/?p=1013#comment-180 You bet. Went on the pump yesterday. Interesting experience. Hooked up easily at the diabetes center. But my educator suggested clipping the pump to the small fifth pocket on my jeans rather than my belt. While shopping, the pump fell out and dangled by the infusion set before I could pull it back up and clip it to my belt. Had a slice of pizza at COSTCO and gave myself a bolus with the remote. Everything seemed fine until I got home a couple of hours later and took my BG – 408! Gave myself 4 units of HumaLog and changed the infusion set and canula, which I assume pulled out of my body when the pump fell. BG started going back down through dinner to 124 before bed (my target is 120). Had a Glucerna mini-snack bar before bed, and woke with a BG level of 147. I suspect that we might have to jigger the basal rate during the next couple of weeks. Sleeping with a soft-belt pump pack went OK. Last thing I wanted was an occlusion or another pull-out. Looking forward to my next finger prick.

]]> By: JustAnotherCyclist https://justanothercyclist.com/2010/08/30/diabetes-cycling-and-technology-2/#comment-178 Sun, 23 Jan 2011 20:21:00 +0000 https://justanothercyclist.com/?p=1013#comment-178 If you’d be interested in writing a guest post about your experiences with the new equipment, I’d love to post it here.

]]> By: Jay https://justanothercyclist.com/2010/08/30/diabetes-cycling-and-technology-2/#comment-177 Sat, 22 Jan 2011 01:31:00 +0000 https://justanothercyclist.com/?p=1013#comment-177 UPS brought my pump and supplies today; going for education on it Tuesday.

]]> By: Jay https://justanothercyclist.com/2010/08/30/diabetes-cycling-and-technology-2/#comment-13063 Sat, 22 Jan 2011 01:31:00 +0000 https://justanothercyclist.com/?p=1013#comment-13063 UPS brought my pump and supplies today; going for education on it Tuesday.

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