| My son plays JV football and JV basketball and wears a pump. He too had trouble with hyperglycemia because he chose to disconnect during practices and games. Even though he would check and correct for the high numbers, he always seemed to be chasing highs for many hours after. This past football season, with the okay from his endo, he started using Lantus for his basal insulin. During the day, he wears the pump as he normally does to bolus for any corrections and for meals. For sports, he disconnects and reconnects after he is finished. His numbers have been much better and we do not see the spikes anymore, thanks to having background insulin on board all day. This has worked so well, that we are now starting basketball season using the same regimen of Lantus and the pump. It has worked very well for him and his A1C was 6.6 at his last check up in October. Just something for you to think about. I understand your frustration with sports and the pump--we have been there! Best of luck to you and keep us posted.  | 
