Comments on: Olympic Dreams and Diabetes: Kris Freeman Speaks Out http://www.diabetesmine.com/2006/10/olympic_dreams.html A gold mine of straight talk and encouragement for people living with diabetes Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:05:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Kate Makinson http://www.diabetesmine.com/2006/10/olympic_dreams.html/comment-page-1#comment-36309 Kate Makinson Sun, 16 Mar 2008 01:17:21 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2006/10/26/olympic-dreams-and-diabetes-kris-freeman-speaks-out/#comment-36309 Hey, Just wondering if you know anything about the effects of altitude on blood sugars. I am a big alpine skier in WA and have had a very interesting reaction to skiing this season. I'm fine in the parking lot while booting up, then test my blood sugar on the first chairlift ride up and it's been in the low 30's. Not related to the effects of exercise because I haven't been skiing before it has happened. Maybe altitude? Is there a correlation between less oxygen and less ability to transport glucose to the blood stream? I've enjoyed reading your website and thought you might have some insight! Thanks, Kate Hey,
Just wondering if you know anything about the effects of altitude on blood sugars. I am a big alpine skier in WA and have had a very interesting reaction to skiing this season. I’m fine in the parking lot while booting up, then test my blood sugar on the first chairlift ride up and it’s been in the low 30′s. Not related to the effects of exercise because I haven’t been skiing before it has happened. Maybe altitude? Is there a correlation between less oxygen and less ability to transport glucose to the blood stream? I’ve enjoyed reading your website and thought you might have some insight!
Thanks,
Kate

]]> By: Hamish http://www.diabetesmine.com/2006/10/olympic_dreams.html/comment-page-1#comment-36308 Hamish Wed, 01 Nov 2006 21:50:55 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2006/10/26/olympic-dreams-and-diabetes-kris-freeman-speaks-out/#comment-36308 In the UK, the most high-profile sporting PWD is Sir Steve Redgrave, who won Olympic gold medals in rowing at 5 successive games from 1984 - 2000, the last of which after having been diagnosed with diabetes in 1997. In his own words: "When I was first diagnosed in 1997 my immediate reaction was that I would have to stop training, Im glad to be able to say I was wrong – it is possible to train at a high level as a diabetic and succeed. I can’t say it was easy though!" When I was diagnosed at the end of 2005, I was lucky enough to be referred to Steve Redgrave's doctor. At the point where I felt I was being faced with my own mortality, it was immediately reassuring to be treated by someone who has demonstrated with his own patients that diabetes doesn't have to get in the way of anything you want to achieve. Now that I've relocated to the US I've had to say goodbye to my doctor in the UK, Ian Gallen MD, but for those of you interested in Steve Redgrave's story or Dr Gallen's methods, he's got an extensive website focusing on diabetes and sport at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.runsweet.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.runsweet.com/</a> Best Hamish In the UK, the most high-profile sporting PWD is Sir Steve Redgrave, who won Olympic gold medals in rowing at 5 successive games from 1984 – 2000, the last of which after having been diagnosed with diabetes in 1997. In his own words: “When I was first diagnosed in 1997 my immediate reaction was that I would have to stop training, Im glad to be able to say I was wrong – it is possible to train at a high level as a diabetic and succeed. I can’t say it was easy though!”

When I was diagnosed at the end of 2005, I was lucky enough to be referred to Steve Redgrave’s doctor. At the point where I felt I was being faced with my own mortality, it was immediately reassuring to be treated by someone who has demonstrated with his own patients that diabetes doesn’t have to get in the way of anything you want to achieve.

Now that I’ve relocated to the US I’ve had to say goodbye to my doctor in the UK, Ian Gallen MD, but for those of you interested in Steve Redgrave’s story or Dr Gallen’s methods, he’s got an extensive website focusing on diabetes and sport at http://www.runsweet.com/

Best

Hamish

]]> By: Andrea Harris http://www.diabetesmine.com/2006/10/olympic_dreams.html/comment-page-1#comment-36307 Andrea Harris Fri, 27 Oct 2006 00:57:54 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2006/10/26/olympic-dreams-and-diabetes-kris-freeman-speaks-out/#comment-36307 Thanks for doing this interview with someone who's a great role model for many of us. I love the attitude of people like Kris who won't let diabetes hold them back. I'll be x-country skiing myself as soon as we have snow in MA. I'll think of Kris the next time I'm gliding through the woods (a lot slower than him!) Thanks for doing this interview with someone who’s a great role model for many of us. I love the attitude of people like Kris who won’t let diabetes hold them back. I’ll be x-country skiing myself as soon as we have snow in MA. I’ll think of Kris the next time I’m gliding through the woods (a lot slower than him!)

]]> By: Jamie http://www.diabetesmine.com/2006/10/olympic_dreams.html/comment-page-1#comment-36306 Jamie Thu, 26 Oct 2006 21:20:59 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2006/10/26/olympic-dreams-and-diabetes-kris-freeman-speaks-out/#comment-36306 Great interview and VERY inspiring! Thanks to both of you for doing this :) Great interview and VERY inspiring! Thanks to both of you for doing this :)

]]> By: Alison http://www.diabetesmine.com/2006/10/olympic_dreams.html/comment-page-1#comment-36305 Alison Thu, 26 Oct 2006 19:48:12 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2006/10/26/olympic-dreams-and-diabetes-kris-freeman-speaks-out/#comment-36305 Fantastic interview! :) Fantastic interview! :)

]]> By: Scott K. Johnson http://www.diabetesmine.com/2006/10/olympic_dreams.html/comment-page-1#comment-36304 Scott K. Johnson Thu, 26 Oct 2006 15:13:00 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2006/10/26/olympic-dreams-and-diabetes-kris-freeman-speaks-out/#comment-36304 Great interview Amy & Kris! Very cool and very inspiring! Great interview Amy & Kris!

Very cool and very inspiring!

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