[zoelula]

Hi all

I thought I posted yesterday but I don't see it, so hope I'm not duplicating. So all the stress of getting my correct Type 1.5 diagnosis and adjusting to the right insulin regimen has been getting to me and I decided to go to the beach for four days. It's wonderfully relaxing, the beach is nearly deserted as it's off season and it is beautiful and low-key here. But the hard part I knew would be eating out for four days.

My experience has been very strange! I was afraid I would be going high a lot because I couldn't estimate the carbs and the food available to me would be higher carb than I usually eat. (I am a vegetarian which limits my options and I live in Guatemala, plus this is a very isolated rustic beach village). Nope, the opposite! I am eating higher carb than I'm used to, and I am having trouble maintaining my blood sugar without going too low! This morning was particularly dramatic. I woke up before 6 and I was 45! I took 2 glucose tablets which normally is enough without putting me high. I only got up to 61 and the restaurant didn't open for breakfast till 7:30 so I took one more. I still only got up to 63 before breakfast. I ate a high carb breakfast (a tortilla, frijoles, a slice of fried banana and my eggs..about 57 carbs. Normally my breakfast I:C is 1:10! ). I only did 2 units and now two hours later am at a perfect 127! All three days I've been here my post prandials have been in target or low! I'm wondering why. It is significantly warmer than I'm used to. I've done some beach walking but not tons, mostly just kicking back by the pool. The only thing I can think of is could this be the Type 1.5 insulin spurts by my pancreas I hear people talk about and not related to my trip at all? Any thoughts? I'm not worried, just curious!

[foxl]

Beach Phenomenon? lol! I am jealous, on all counts, and wondered where you were!

Enjoy it, is my only advice. Hope it lasts a while too!

[sarahspins]

I'd drop your basal 20-30% while you're at the beach (now, in the future, etc)... what you just experience is pretty normal when you have a decrease in insulin needs based on much more activity than normal.. even if you're eating "more" carbs than normal, your basal will still need some tweaking

When I have early AM lows it's usually becuase my basal is significantly too high.

[Mothernature]

Walking on the beach is more streneous than I think you give credit. Sand (especially wet) makes footing difficult and moving along sand is work.

The other thing I immediately thought of is you are relaxed. Stress does create higher numbers.

Have fun!

[zoelula]

I think the lowered stress is a possibility, but what I REALLY think is that I'm having one of those pancreas kicking in things I've heard happen with LADA. I'm going to actually post it separately to see if other LADAs have had the same experience.
I'm back from the beach now so we'll see if I can credit the ocean?!

[Subby]

It may well be. Looking at other factors, don't forget the change in temperature as well. That can change things by about 15% for me.