No Fasting, noon visit today. Started with weigh (81.8kg), vital signs (blood pressure and temperature), Karen gave me the shot in the left arm (didn't feel a thing again, thanks Karen!), Laurie took 3 vials of blood in my right arm, and got my double 3 eggs omelet with tomatoes, onions, mushroom and swiss. Then Doctor David came to do a quick physical evaluation and I was on my way out the door.
No signs of any effect from the drug, treatment. I feel good, not as good as if I was training as I haven't been on the bike since last week. I am going to start to have jogging at lunch time, probably will start next week.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Juice visit #6
Fasting visit again today, 8am (got in late at 8:30am). Gina joined me, was nice. Took a little longer than usual. Ended up taking the entire day off.
They also performed the mixed meal test where they draw a base line blood work, make me take this special shake where they know exactly how much carbs and everything is in it, then take multiple blood draw at regular intervals which they then analyze to see what my blood glucose does. I then got some food and they injected me with the juice.
Deb, the diabetes educationist, also talked to me for a while about making sure I manage a little better my lows. So we changed some of my pump settings with my basal to keep it at 0.45u/hour between 1am and 12pm and back at 0.6u/hour from 12pm until 1am. Will see if that helps with some of the lows I get at around noon.
They also performed the mixed meal test where they draw a base line blood work, make me take this special shake where they know exactly how much carbs and everything is in it, then take multiple blood draw at regular intervals which they then analyze to see what my blood glucose does. I then got some food and they injected me with the juice.
Deb, the diabetes educationist, also talked to me for a while about making sure I manage a little better my lows. So we changed some of my pump settings with my basal to keep it at 0.45u/hour between 1am and 12pm and back at 0.6u/hour from 12pm until 1am. Will see if that helps with some of the lows I get at around noon.
Exercise Works! Proof
Monday, before I finished working, I checked and was at 158 (which is high in my book). I decided to go on a low/medium intensity bike ride after work and therefore not treat with insulin.
I left on my bike at around 5:30pm, never took any correction and rode about 25 miles to Mercer island via Bellevue with some hills, one where I got my heart rate up at 180.
I did bring a powerbar as emergency fuel in case but never took it. Got to about mile 22 on my way back (down 520) and started to feel the low hit me. I checked my CGM which was still showing me at 100. I got home for dinner and checked at 58. Too low, and ate.
Conclusion, exercise works. No insulin/correction/bolus, just basal and medium exercise will help you keep a normal blood glucose.
So go out there, bring fuel with you, don't let the low happen, you know it's not safe, you know it's not good, fuel up and keep the levels in control. If I can do it, you can do it too.
Happy workout.
I left on my bike at around 5:30pm, never took any correction and rode about 25 miles to Mercer island via Bellevue with some hills, one where I got my heart rate up at 180.
I did bring a powerbar as emergency fuel in case but never took it. Got to about mile 22 on my way back (down 520) and started to feel the low hit me. I checked my CGM which was still showing me at 100. I got home for dinner and checked at 58. Too low, and ate.
Conclusion, exercise works. No insulin/correction/bolus, just basal and medium exercise will help you keep a normal blood glucose.
So go out there, bring fuel with you, don't let the low happen, you know it's not safe, you know it's not good, fuel up and keep the levels in control. If I can do it, you can do it too.
Happy workout.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Juice visit #5
Fasting visit today, 8am, small blood draw, health related questions with 2 doctors, and blood glucose level checks with diabetes specialist. Shot, lunch provided, back at work at 10:20.
thank you to all the crew at BRI for their kindness and support in this research. Special thanks to Heather who is always smiling and pleasant when I see her ;-)
thank you to all the crew at BRI for their kindness and support in this research. Special thanks to Heather who is always smiling and pleasant when I see her ;-)
Mt. Baker hill climb race "Ride 542"
Sunday was the big day for us, the Woodinville Bike shop and another 700+ local and from out of state cyclists.
On the program, 25 miles of non stop climbing from Glacier WA which is located on route 542 to the top and dead end of the road at Artist Point totaling a 4400 ft of total elevation gain.
My personal best on this race was in 2007 when I completed it in 1 hour 44:36. I had set my goal to match that time, to prove that WITH diabetes I can achieve the same time than before I was diagnosed type 1.
Well I did not succeed. On Sunday I finished in 1 hour 57:09. About 1 minute behind my last year's performance then already with diabetes.
Why? what went wrong? Nothing, no real excuses. I believe that a better understanding of nutrition is going to be necessary to make sure my body is sufficiently nourished for efforts like these.
I also don't believe that the research I am participating has any effect on my riding.
So for next year, I will set my goal at 1 hour 40:00 and work more on eating well/enough with type1 to maximize my level of fitness.
Congratulations to all the guys from the shop who rode and for a wonderful stay in Glacier in our cabin.
On the program, 25 miles of non stop climbing from Glacier WA which is located on route 542 to the top and dead end of the road at Artist Point totaling a 4400 ft of total elevation gain.
My personal best on this race was in 2007 when I completed it in 1 hour 44:36. I had set my goal to match that time, to prove that WITH diabetes I can achieve the same time than before I was diagnosed type 1.
Well I did not succeed. On Sunday I finished in 1 hour 57:09. About 1 minute behind my last year's performance then already with diabetes.
Why? what went wrong? Nothing, no real excuses. I believe that a better understanding of nutrition is going to be necessary to make sure my body is sufficiently nourished for efforts like these.
I also don't believe that the research I am participating has any effect on my riding.
So for next year, I will set my goal at 1 hour 40:00 and work more on eating well/enough with type1 to maximize my level of fitness.
Congratulations to all the guys from the shop who rode and for a wonderful stay in Glacier in our cabin.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Juice visit #4
Forth visit at the BRI for the BHT-3021-01 trial this week. Noon visit with NO fasting, no urine sample, just the juice shot.
Karen was as good as always with her pin point accuracy into my right arm. Laurie is looking very nice and healthy in her pregnancy. All is well.
I am staring...Oh sorry, and Heather was a no show...but who cares ;-)
I am starting to freak out about the race for Sunday the 13th, Baker race! We will head up there on Saturday, make some healthy food and get a good night's sleep with the gang. Mike has rented a cabin which I have recommended a while back. Hope it is as nice as the photos and reviews suggested.
This past week and weekend I really struggled with my levels...No exercise at all since Wednesday's night ride, still moving emotion and unpacking too much stuff into the new place (which I don't like much...). Eating out as I haven't had my kitchen all setup yet (that is done now). Pretty much feel un-healthy for the past few weeks, and I think my numbers are showing it.
So for good advice, training helps process carbs (and junk food) much better!). I really can tell the difference when I exercise a lot that my carb (and calorie) intake is processed more efficiently and my levels are easily controlled with even less insulin than normal. It is not a myth! exercise and eat well will give you a tight control.
Other than that, all is fine.
Karen was as good as always with her pin point accuracy into my right arm. Laurie is looking very nice and healthy in her pregnancy. All is well.
I am staring...Oh sorry, and Heather was a no show...but who cares ;-)
I am starting to freak out about the race for Sunday the 13th, Baker race! We will head up there on Saturday, make some healthy food and get a good night's sleep with the gang. Mike has rented a cabin which I have recommended a while back. Hope it is as nice as the photos and reviews suggested.
This past week and weekend I really struggled with my levels...No exercise at all since Wednesday's night ride, still moving emotion and unpacking too much stuff into the new place (which I don't like much...). Eating out as I haven't had my kitchen all setup yet (that is done now). Pretty much feel un-healthy for the past few weeks, and I think my numbers are showing it.
So for good advice, training helps process carbs (and junk food) much better!). I really can tell the difference when I exercise a lot that my carb (and calorie) intake is processed more efficiently and my levels are easily controlled with even less insulin than normal. It is not a myth! exercise and eat well will give you a tight control.
Other than that, all is fine.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Juice visit #3
Third visit at the BRI (Benaroya Research Institute) for the Bayhill BHT-3021-01 trial this week. Fasting visit, urine sample, blood draw (very little quantity this time, 2 small syringe). Got the shot in my left arm and received food (ordered 2 three eggs omelets and a chef salad ).
Had the Diabetes specialist help me put on my CGM.
I have noticed some high in the past few days, I hope that I am not coming down with something, although I am going to blame it on stress with the move, school starting again for my son and life. Also haven't been able to do much exercise. Last rode the bike on Wednesday the 26th...Carelink reported average for the past 2 weeks is 99 (93 on CGM)
On Sunday the 30th I kept on going low while I was moving from Kirkland to Redmond. My average for that day was at 42! Maybe that's why I felt like crap...
Other than that, feeling fine.
Had the Diabetes specialist help me put on my CGM.
I have noticed some high in the past few days, I hope that I am not coming down with something, although I am going to blame it on stress with the move, school starting again for my son and life. Also haven't been able to do much exercise. Last rode the bike on Wednesday the 26th...Carelink reported average for the past 2 weeks is 99 (93 on CGM)
On Sunday the 30th I kept on going low while I was moving from Kirkland to Redmond. My average for that day was at 42! Maybe that's why I felt like crap...
Other than that, feeling fine.
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