Is there anyone out there that can say something about maintaining blood sugar levels during OW swims? I am only a type II (no longer on insulin) diabetic and my only problem (so far) is my sugar level dropping such that I start having problems. Mainly with the brain getting fuzzy and that results in poor decision making.
Can't speak specifically to your issue but there are any number of energy gels available some with high GI sugars, some with mixtures of low and high GI carbohydrates.
You can easily slip gel packets under your suit as you swim. On long swims I even use a gel flask in my suit, it holds up to 6 ounces of gels, that's more than plenty. Your local running store should have the assortment of gels and the flasks as well.
Can't speak specifically to your issue but there are any number of energy gels available some with high GI sugars, some with mixtures of low and high GI carbohydrates.
You can easily slip gel packets under your suit as you swim. On long swims I even use a gel flask in my suit, it holds up to 6 ounces of gels, that's more than plenty. Your local running store should have the assortment of gels and the flasks as well.
