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Too Hot to Handle

06-19-2008 4:11 PM EDT by George Simmons
Categories: Type 1 Type 2 Oral Meds Insulin & Pumps Complications Fitness Real Life
Tags: exercise expenses hot weather
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Last night my buddy and I played some Racquetball. When I got off of work at 4:00 pm the temperature outside was a whopping 104° F. I figured this would be a total sweat fest and a great opportunity to melt some pounds off.

We played for an hour and although both of us were pretty winded throughout most of the games, we made it through. Typically we play with a few guys so we get a rest in between games as others play but this day it was just us for the whole time. It was great!

There is something really good about pushing yourself to the limit. When you run a little bit faster then you usually do and make a great shot or retrieve a difficult serve. Too bad I don’t have any cheerleaders making pyramids on the balcony behind us shouting, “George, George he’s our stud, don’t forget to check your blood!” That would rule.

Anyhow, after the game the very first thing I do is check my BG to see where I am at. I typically change my basal rates to -50% for and hour before and the hour of play to keep my glucose in check, but I tried something different. I will tell you about that tomorrow. So when I pulled out my machine and stuck in a strip I saw a brand new error.

Temperature Error – Out of Operating Range – See owner’s booklet

As I sat there with my finger already bleeding from my lancet, I turned on the car and cranked the air conditioner.

All I could think about is how diabetes found another way to get into my wallet.

This disease is way too expensive!

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On June 19th, 2008 at 7:00 EDT tmana said:

(Denigratory phrases deleted) pharmacos who don't understand that most of us don't live in a climate-conditioned test laboratory 24/7/365. Most of these devices say they won't operate below 50F either... like, don't test if I'm out shoveling snow?????

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On June 19th, 2008 at 9:21 EDT skjohn8 said:

I LURVE that cheer dude - awesome!

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On June 20th, 2008 at 12:23 EDT kevinkassner said:

I too have had this problem. The first time I accidentally put my meter in the fridge and the second time was today, I was low and was only thinking about raising my bg. I left my meter in the car for about 20 minutes while in McDonalds and wouldnt you know it, ERR temperature. Luckily I did like you and the A/c did the trick.

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On June 22nd, 2008 at 7:59 EDT g.ma51 said:

I, too, live in SoCal and it has been brutally hot. 109 degrees yesterday. As a still non-medicated diabetic (DX was last Dec.), I still test my blood. I had NO IDEA my glucometer is at risk for error due to the heat! This is my first visit to the site, and it looks good...

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On June 22nd, 2008 at 8:33 EDT dman4life said:

I understand my friend. I live in the Phoenix valley of AZ, where temperatures are triple digits for probably 6 months of the year. The devil comes here to learn how to make hell hotter! Lol, JK! Anyways, I've been lucky to not have seen this error message of temperatures yet. But every year in the past, I've seen that message with my meters, but I found it occurs only when the meter is left outside or in some sort of heat. If there is a way you can leave your meter or puch with meter In an enclosed structure, It will keep it cooler. If thats impossible, I recommend finding an Ice chest with a seperate pouch to keep meter in. I have a single pouch to carry all my supplies in, looks like a mini purse actually, but if I needed, I could put that pouch in a larger ice chest, which will keep it from too cold, and protect from heat.
Hope that helps.

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On June 22nd, 2008 at 8:34 EDT dman4life said:

Correction... meter or *pouch

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On June 22nd, 2008 at 8:37 EDT dman4life said:

BTW for those reading, and already posted, here in the Phoenix valley, its been 110*F or above for 7 days straight, and today i think the high is 116*F. I don't think anywhere else in nation can beat our weather in an ongoing basis.

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