Baby it’s Cold Outside:
WINTER SPORTS & LOOP
Whether you’re into downhill or cross-country skiing, or prefer snowshoeing or ice skating, here are some Quick Tips on how to keep Looping while you’re enjoying the great (cold) outdoors!
Understand how your favorite winter activity impacts your blood glucose (BG)
- Be ready with any needed snacks or glucose.
- Set up Overrides, or Profiles for your favorite activity:
- Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Sledding or
- Snowball fights
- Snowmen
- Whether you choose Overrides or Profiles, you can set:
- A higher target range
- A lower insulin %
| Overrides | Profiles | |
| No customization required | ✔ | ❌ |
| Individually adjust each setting | ❌ | ✔ |
| Set a different target range | ✔ | ✔ |
Cold weather can drain batteries quickly, here are some strategies that might help:
- Bring a fully-charged battery pack to keep your iPhone (and Riley or Ema Link charged, or extra batteries if you’re using Orange Link)
- Use a hand warmer to keep your iPhone and Riley/Ema/Orange link batteries warm, or
- Wrap your iPhone and Riley/Ema/Orange link in a spare sock or glove, and keep them close to your body core
Cold weather can impact your BG meter test strips
- If you’re manually checking your BG, let the strips come to room temperature before relying on them.
