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**secondmertg** · 02-19-2011, 05:29 PM

I am a Type 1, with a pump and glucose sensor (gadgets and tools are not resticted to golf!).

As far as sugar on the course in case of going low I have found the following to be helpful
- Prevention:
I throw 2 Clif bars in the bag for energy / hunger as well as countering the diabetic nature of going low. I may eat it at the halfway point and sometimes I eat it 6 and 12. I also tone the basal delivery on my pump way down (off) during the golf, essentially removing the insulin component of the sugar equation completely. Think of it as the golf and activity keeping the blood sugar in control.

I also sip on a Gatorade at the start, just to counter the activity. It is not a huge source of sugar so I think of it as building up a base for the activity to work against.

- Treatment:
The easiest thing is to throw a Sprite in the bag (from home, pro shop, bev cart) because it is 100% sugar and will act quickly

- Backup Treatment:
A drink is the best but not always done in advance.

I have found the goo-packets from REI or an outdoors store that are gross but offer 25g of carbs to be a great thing to always have in the bag because it will not spoil, go bad, etc.

The one thing I have seen is that the golf, especially when I walk, has an extended lowering effect on the sugar for 1-4 hours after. So you should check before you drive home as well as taper off the insulin after if you can. Always the right answer, but not one that I always do (but should).

02-19-2011, 05:29 PM	#7
secondmertg Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 514 Senior Member	I am a Type 1, with a pump and glucose sensor (gadgets and tools are not resticted to golf!). As far as sugar on the course in case of going low I have found the following to be helpful - Prevention: I throw 2 Clif bars in the bag for energy / hunger as well as countering the diabetic nature of going low. I may eat it at the halfway point and sometimes I eat it 6 and 12. I also tone the basal delivery on my pump way down (off) during the golf, essentially removing the insulin component of the sugar equation completely. Think of it as the golf and activity keeping the blood sugar in control. I also sip on a Gatorade at the start, just to counter the activity. It is not a huge source of sugar so I think of it as building up a base for the activity to work against. - Treatment: The easiest thing is to throw a Sprite in the bag (from home, pro shop, bev cart) because it is 100% sugar and will act quickly - Backup Treatment: A drink is the best but not always done in advance. I have found the goo-packets from REI or an outdoors store that are gross but offer 25g of carbs to be a great thing to always have in the bag because it will not spoil, go bad, etc. The one thing I have seen is that the golf, especially when I walk, has an extended lowering effect on the sugar for 1-4 hours after. So you should check before you drive home as well as taper off the insulin after if you can. Always the right answer, but not one that I always do (but should).
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