[Diabetes-Talk] re question for those with cgm and wnating ot swim

[Veronica Elsea]

Gary, first, ummm, jealous! Majorly jealous! <grin> 
Here's my experience with the Dexcom. I just mute my phone. Now if it's your
own back yard, you might be able to find a place to set your phone so it's
not far away. But the worst that can happen is that it just loses signal for
awhile. Sometimes, especially if the water in the pool is cold, my Dexcom
will be inaccurate for awhile when I first get out. Sometimes it sorts
itself out and sometimes I just calibrate it when I can. So my advice to
you, as long as you're not low when you first get in, relax and have fun! At
least in your own pool, who cares where you go. <grin> Like I said, jealous!
Enjoy.
Veronica


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-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, March 17, 2017 2:41 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] re question for those with cgm and wnating ot
swim

Honestly, my husband and I just explore a pool like we do any other place.
As for my pump, I remove it while swimming. I swim laps for exercise, and
will be in the pool for up to an hour or longer at times. I've been told to
to take a unit of insulin for every hour the pump is off. Depending on what
my numbers are, I may or may not do this.

Bridgit

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
gary-melconian via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, March 17, 2017 4:04 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: gary-melconian <gmelconian619 at gmail.com>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] re question for those with cgm and wnating ot swim

Hello to those who have CGM and pump devices, I was just wondering how do
you go about it  when wanting to  take  a swim in the pool. I have not swam
in years and will be moving into a nnew house which has an Olympic size pool
in the backyard . My fears are going to be getting in the  pool and swimming
for the first time.  Who has done this and how to approach this. I know I
will be lucky at first but I need to calm those nervous fears as well. There
will be always some one sighted in the family in the ppool at all times with
me   as well initially  till I get used to my new surroundings .   Just
wondering are there  tricks  that people who are blind or low vision use
when swimming in a pool like the situation that I will be in for the first
time nnot swimming for years an wanting to do so this summer. We will be
moving into the new house this upcoming summer. 

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