Author: small2big1

Any type 1 diabetic Bodybuilders out there? If so, any tips? Good times to take slin? Does more slin = more muscle? Ect.

Ok, simple, and to the point. Does Type 1 diabetes have any direct affect on loosing weight? Would taking less insulin help you loose weight (not keeping sugars high just eating less carbs and ALOT of protein)? Is there certian times to take slin that are better than others? It seems like Insulin controls EVERYTHING which scares me! But, at the same time, since us Type 1 diabetics control how much is in our body’s it seems like we would be at an advantage if I understood it better.

Ok, so I race bmx bikes, I sure most of you know what that is. Anyways, after about 3-4 intense laps, my blood sugar gets VERY HIGH.

Yesterday, I checked my sugar level before I practiced, it was 115, I did about 5 laps within a 20 minute window (resting between laps). An hour or so after that, I checked my sugar levels again, it was 379! So, I took 20units of Insulin! Went out rode a little more, not to intense, an hour later, I checked it again, it was 399! It freaking went up! So, once again, I took 15 more units! Usually 10units lowers me 100 numbers. Still was high. About 6 hours later, before bed it finally was 99.

Any ideas? Why does it go so haywire when I ride? I workout at a gym pretty intensly and never have and issue, but when I race it just goes threw the roof.