Beware the muscular bottom

Caution - far too much information below.

Ok, so I started running in May. I have always used a certain type of pump site on my -ahem -rear. It works for me. Or so it seemed.

The last 2 weeks I've had TERRIBLE blood sugar. It was totally random, and I blamed it on stress, PMS, eating at restaurants twice, Thanksgiving (I'm in Canada), everything.

I was awake for ages the last 2 nights, as my insulin requirements to keep me under 300 were more than double my usual insulin. I had visions of using hundreds of units a day, as opposed to my usual 30 or so.

This morning at 4 am I figured it out. My muscles in my bottom have gotten larger from running, and my fat layer is thinner. The Quicksets sometimes work, sometimes not. I'm going to have to switch to another type of pump site (Silhouettes) in my rear (already use them in my tummy).

I used a Silhouette all day, and everything was normal - finally!

This is my official public service announcement for any pumper starting an exercise program: beware the muscular bottom!