Re: Flaxseed and oil, Carboload

["Susan Garlinghouse" <suendavid@worldnet.att.net>]

Normal blood glucose level for horses is roughly 70-120 mg/dl.

susan g

----- Original Message -----
From: DreamWeaver <dreamweaver@gbis.com>
To: Celeste Murray <celestem@badgermining.co.za>
Cc: <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Monday, November 20, 2000 11:51 PM
Subject: RC: Flaxseed and oil, Carboload


> At 08:17 AM 11/21/2000 +0200, you wrote:
> >I have been reading quite a bit on the archives on carboload, some users
of
> >this product do advice using a glycometer? in conjunction with the
> >carboload, excuse my absolute ignorance but nowhere can I find the
figures
> >you should look for on the meter when testing, what is high, what is low,
> >what is bad, what is good, what is ideal, how often should you measure
the
> >blood level?
>
> http://members.nbci.com/ridephotos/prideproject/weaver.html   These are
> results from one day of testing on one of my horses, last April.  These
> results are from the on-site testing thru the Pride Project that Dr.
> Fleming does.  This was without any carbo-charge.
>
> Normal rates can vary quite a bit depending upon if you are doing on-site
> testing, lab-testing, and by individual horse.  Typically my horses are in
> the 80-90ish range, tho that can vary considerably. The goal is to keep
> them constant.  I can keep Weaver's glucose levels constant without any
> carbo charge.  Rocky takes a little more tweaking, but the end result is
> worth it :+).  I haven't put any of Rocky's results up yet.  I've got test
> results on him from 5 days, 4 days, 3 days, and 2-day rides in the last
> year.  I think he's probably one of the most poked endurance horses
> ever!  (but he's happy to donate!)  :+D
>
> Happy Trails,
>
> Karen
> in NV
> & Rocky, 3,230 miles
> & Weaver, 3,415 miles
> http://members.nbci.com/ridephotos
>
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