Diabetes + Summer

As June quickly approaches, the weather is (for the most part anyway) getting warmer and school is almost over! Hallelujah! With rising temperatures and days of freedom ahead, T1Diabetics everywhere will undoubtedly be enjoying the great outdoors. Swimming, hiking, biking, camping, rollerskating/skateboarding, jogging, soccer, softball -- you name it, I think everyone is ready for the great activities summer brings.

All the time we'll be spending in the heat doing physical activities is going to mean lower blood sugar levels. The heat obviously has a different effect on every individual Type 1, but for me personally it means that my blood sugar levels drop considerably. And physical exertion does the same for all Type 1's in sending us low.

If your blood sugars are already lower, one way to help prevent hypoglycemia (I am obviously not a doctor and any suggestions I give are not meant to be taken as medical advisement. Each individual must speak with his/her medical team before making any decisions regarding their healthcare and diabetes treatment) is to take less background insulin.

Also, if you know that you're going to be exercising, you can have something small like a granola bar or a cookie fifteen minutes beforehand and not dose for it. That way your blood sugars are already a little higher so when the effect of your exercise starts to lower them, they get lowered right back into range.

As long as you take care of yourself properly, nothing has to stop you from making the most out of your summer and having a great time! Just don't forget to always keep low supplies on you and check your blood sugars regularly to keep yourself as safe as possible.

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