Running Without Dexcom!

Running has always played a pretty big role in my life. Dexcom has also played a pretty big role in my life. Unfortunately, I didn't have access to Dexcom for the past week but I still had to run. How did I survive? How did I prevent an emergency from happening?

I've already written a blog post about running with diabetes, and wrote all about how Dexcom helps me out. But for those of you that don't have Dexcom, here are some tips on how to manage your blood sugar levels while playing a sport, or running in my case!

(p.s. I kind of just wanted to write this post because I just found cool running pictures from my meet!! haha)


1. Check your blood sugar at least 2-3x before your race or game!
I knw this tip may seem a little excessive, but it is crucial! I have to arrive at my meet an hour before my race, so I check my blood sugar when I get there, or on my way to the meet (1 hour before), then I go and warm-up a bit and when I come back I check it one more time (30 minutes before), and if necessary I will test one more time!

• This is important because unlike Dexcom, blood sugar readings don't give you a feel for where you are at. What I mean by this is that the sensor tells you if your blood sugar is going up, down, or flat. So for example, if I were to test an hour before and my blood sugar said 200, I might leave it alone. However, what I might not have known is that it is shooting down, FAST! So if I weren't to check that second time and see that I was 100, still going down, I may not have known!

2. Bring a bottle of tablets, glucose juice/regular juice, and fruit snacks.
Fruit snacks are my go-to low snack! I actually enjoy them and they get my blood sugar up fast. They are easy to eat and have a lot of carbs! However, it's also important to bring tablets as they are more reliable and will for sure bring your blood sugar up fast.

3. Know your limits!