Taking a day off from my Diabetes

I get out of bed at 6:58 and stumble into the bathroom. I grab the PDA and a test strip to test my BG. It is 167 mg/dl. A little higher then I like, so the PDA calculates a correction of 1.3 units of insulin. It is Saturday, I need to start moving I have a busy day schedule.

A big ride is on for today, but first I have to change the oil in the motorbike. I rack the motorbike and start the oil draining process.

At 8:00, I go inside and eat some breakfast with an estimated 45 carbs and an a bolus of 3.75 units. Then back to the garage to finish the oil change. New oil and a new filter. Wipe down the bike and take it off the rack and back it out of the garage.

Hairy Saddle stops by, he is going on the ride with me. Hairy takes a VROD for a quick spin and then he takes the Ultra for a spin. We settle on Hairy riding the VROD.

Im am tingling and sweating, my BG feels low. I grab the PDA and test. 9:30 and my BG is 63 mg/dal. Shit, I grab a coke and down it quick. I can't ride with low BG.

A few minute later I am feeling better. I pack a couple of energy bars in my bag. Hairy and I head to the saloon to meet the rest of the riders.

The ride stops a break at 11:00. I grab my PDA and check my BG. 98 mg/dl is just about right. I grab half an energy bar and swallow it and chase it a drink of water. Back on the road. another two hours of riding and we stop for lunch near the Colorado and Wyoming boarder.

I am tired of check my BG. I am taking a day off. No more BG testing today.

I eat a hamburger and water for lunch. No fries or soda for lunch.

We ride another two hours and stop for a break. It is hot today. This may be the first 85 degree day in the past month and a half. I drink more water and soak my banana in water and wrap it around my neck to stay cool.

Another two hours of riding and I am home. It has been a long hot day of riding. We did some tough riding, but had laughs and great scenery along the way.

I get home and take a shower and drink more water.

I can't take it anymore. Not knowing where my BG is, so at 6:07 I test and find my BG is 188 mg/dl. The PDA suggests 1.75 units for a correction.

I really wanted to take a day off from my diabetes. No testing, no worrying, no concerns, but I couldn't do it. I did manage to take 7 hours off, sort of. I may have been cautious on what I ate for lunch.

So, I guess I really didn't take a day off, but I did take a few hours off and it was a good day!