Any Type2 or Prediabetic Triathletes out there? Diet help needed.

[sassyl]

Hi,

I've recently been diagnosed as insulin resistant prediabetic (unmedicated) and need some help to continue competing in Sprint distance triathlons. I started up my training again about 8 weeks ago, after intermittent training for 3 months (due to fatigue). I am finding that I can cope well with the training sessions but will bonk the next day, often having a mild hypo that I find very hard to control. This happens particularly when I've competed or gone the extra mile to PB in a run.

My general fitness, which I have built up to, involves 20-30K bike rides, 5-8K runs, 500-1000m swims. I do one brick session of spin/ run per week (90 mins) and have 2-3 rest days per week, and have started one double train at the weekends.

I'm eating low GI gluten free, lactose free diet (I am also coeliac and lactose intolerant). I steer clear of any simple carbs and sugars, coffee and alcohol. I make sure that I have a balanced meals including carbs both before and after exercise (such as GF brown bread banana sandwich).

I know to keep an eye on things for 24 hours after exercise, and am generally balanced. However, when I do hypo I really go for it - not deep, but it goes on for hours. In the OGTT I had it appears it's the drop that gives me the most symptoms.

Would love to hear from anyone who has had similar experiences and learnt to cope with them.

Sarah