Yesterday I posted about the terrible heat we are having here in Southern California and how my glucose meter would not work until it cooled down.

I also hinted about a new pump routine that my new Endocrinologist gave me when I am playing Racquetball and I wanted to tell you about it.

He asked me what I did for exercise to which I told him about Disc Golf and Racquetball. I gave him the same answer I have given here, "I cannot strap myself to a machine for an hour a day. I love doing other stuff instead."

He thought that was great and was glad I was doing something to get the blood a-pumping.

I use an insulin pump and it has the ability to change the constant flow of insulin, or basal insulin, so when you are exercising you can decrease it or increase it when you are sick if need be. For the two years I have had this pump I have yet to figure it out. I have tried 75% of my regular rate, 50% and even 25%. Most of the time I end up chomping on glucose tabs somewhere during the game.

He asked what my BG is before we play typically. I told him, "most of the time it is below 150 after work."

He said, "get your blood sugar around 140 and then disconnect from your pump."

"Disconnect? You mean suspend it?" 

"Yeah. Try that the next time you play and check your BG after and see where you are. Racquetball is strenuous."

I tried it.

Before the game I was at 153.

Afterwards, 89.