Snowboarding with a pump.

[whistler]

Hey everyone, I was wondering if any of you had any experience snowboarding or skiing with a pump. I have always found in the past (when I was on MDI) that I tend to run high when out on the hill. I was curious what happens to others. Usually being active brings me down, but not snowboarding. I've been doing it for 13 odd years now and since I was diagnosed I have had the same affect. I have to INCREASE my insulin rather than decrease. Also where do you keep your pump so it doesn't freeze?

[TripleThreat]

i wear my pump for snowboarding and skiing never had it freeze i wear long underwear and attach it to that keeping it close to cody prevents it from freezing and keeping it on long underwear keeps tubing from getting caught on anything i also go high and increase basal for this activity hope you have frun snowboarbing

[OSUMom]

My son went snowboarding over holiday college break twice. First time on shots. He said he went low with shots - second trip with his pump. He was okay pumping, but he did remove the pump while snowboarding. He put his pump in a locker at the facility. He finished up with a BG of 200. Both times he was there from sun up to sun down - long day. I'm sure he bolused when he ate a meal.

Sounds like for everyone it's different.

[lhauver]

We just returned from skiing and my type 1 15yr old had pretty high numbers despite heavy skiing for 5 hours each day, for 4 days. They are still out of whack. Anyone else experience this?

[lilwitte]

I have both gone skiing and snowboarding with my pump, I tend to also run high when I am out on the mountain. I tend to increase my basel rates to 120% just to not run high the entire time. I also just keep my pump in the pocket of my pants.

[funnygrl]

Yep, done both. I just throw pump, meter, and fruit snacks all in pockets. I test a lot. I use a low temp rate.

[whistler]

I like the fact that I can just increase my basal with a pump, so much easier. I'll be trying a temp basal for the first time and just make sure I test often. I fractured my back skydiving this summer so I won't be going too crazy, but I'll do what my body allows. Thanks for all the experiences. It's nice to see I'm not alone with the high numbers.:D