Diabetes and cycling

[Brian Stacks]

Does anyone else have the issue of being diabetic and can you give me good advice on how to maintain energy levels over a long distance?

 

[vickster]

Are you type 1 or 2? Treating with insulin, pills, diet? That will likely make a difference

 

[fossyant]

1 or 2 is a bit different. My son is Type 1 on an insulin pump. We can alter basal rate for exercise but he does need fruit juice and regular blood tests.

 

[Diggs]

Hi Brian and welcome from down the road.
Assume you've heard about http://www.teamnovonordisk.com/ ? Whilst you may not neccessarily be a pro racer, there's some advice on their website

 

[Spoked Wheels]

I was diagnosed with diabetes type 2 in January 2014. Diet and cycling helped me to "revert" the condition. By July I was taken off the medicine, metformin. The doc said at the time, make sure you don't go cyvling without any food on your stomach, that's it. Of course you have to look after your feet, etc..... like you do even if you don't do cycling.
My sugar levels are normal now so I follow a normal life..... in saying that, I should be more careful with what I eat.... that is what got me here anyway.

 

[Brian Stacks]

Are you type 1 or 2? Treating with insulin, pills, diet? That will likely make a difference

Hi yes I am type 1 on qds insulin. Just find if I don't eat something then I lag behind and if I do then my bus go up and make me feel tired anyway.

 

[Brian Stacks]

I am a medical person and do realise this may cause me some restrictions. But I am also very determined not to give in to it any day soon.

 

[Dogtrousers]

@the_exile may have some advice.

 

[Brian Stacks]

Thanks for all your advice etc. Anymore help to push me up that hill?

 

[steve50]

http://velonews.competitor.com/2002...qa-with-monique-ryancycling-and-diabetes_3289
http://cyclingtips.com.au/2014/11/cycling-and-type-1-diabetes-how-the-pros-manage/

http://tour.diabetes.org/tdc12/redrider_teamwild_guide.pdf

 

[Brian Stacks]

Thanks to all of u cyclists for helping motivating me to keep cycling and push towards the next climb.