[Ronin]

Hi Karen!

From reading your public profile, I see that you are a fellow cyclist. I don't know how intense your cycling is, but I do know about "The Bonk" (which is what we cyclists call "going hypo") That condition is doubly dangerous for a Type 1.

Unfortunately, I really cannot respond to insulin questions because I am technically "Pre-Diabetic" although I do have the genetic inheritance that says I will probably have problems if I don't take care right now. I am also doing quite well at controling my BG with managing my eating and exercise.

I always carry something to eat on any ride (I've bonked once with some pretty nasty results -- just ask my wife and we ride a tandem so she gets the full effect of my hypo's) and I don't want to do that again. Oh yes, we are very intense cyclists for most rides because we enjoy the intense effort more than simply crusing. On those rides where I know I'm going to be on the road in excess of 1:30 I always eat somehting at the 1:00 mark. I've learned from experience that when I get past 1:30 of riding I tend to get a bit light headed (first warning sign).

Somebody who is using insulin is better prepared to respond to your specific questions. However, this is a learning process and you have to learn how to deal with your body and how it functions.