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      ConnieT1D62 likes your comment at
      If you were to go on a 7-day trip away from home, which of the following supplies would you bring, in addition to what you would normally use in 7 days? Select all that apply to you.
      I usually take 2-3 times what I think I'll need.
    • 3 hours, 32 minutes ago
      KarenM6 likes your comment at
      If you were to go on a 7-day trip away from home, which of the following supplies would you bring, in addition to what you would normally use in 7 days? Select all that apply to you.
      I always bring extra infusion sets and CGM sensors in case of accidental tear out. With Tandem pump, a charger is also essential. I forgot mine in my last weekend away. I use a Dexcom G6, so don't need to finger stick, but always bring my meter & strips just in case, and extra lancets as sometimes my non-diabetic family members like me to check their BG. I always take a vial and syringes in case of pump failure. For overnight trips also bring juice boxes/ glucose tabs and glucagon in case for lows. Hard to travel light as a T1D, especially with those GIANT Dexcom sensor inserters! 🧳🧳🧳
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      I usually take 2-3 times what I think I'll need.
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      Just did this and brought almost all of these things. Didn’t think to pack an extra transmitter tho. But, did have 3 ways of administering insulin, plus CGM and regular meter. So, I knew I was good. I choose “loaner pump” too but really it’s an old pump that still works. I actually had to use it the week before my trip for a pump failure emergency, so glad I have it.
    • 4 hours, 5 minutes ago
      KarenM6 likes your comment at
      If you were to go on a 7-day trip away from home, which of the following supplies would you bring, in addition to what you would normally use in 7 days? Select all that apply to you.
      Having been a Boy Scout when I was young taught me to be prepared for anything. I tend to over pack for everything. So, I pack just about everything listed. However, I never considered taking one of my old insulin pumps. I'll consider it. But for a 7 day trip, I'm not sure. I guess it depend upon where I'm going.
    • 4 hours, 6 minutes ago
      KarenM6 likes your comment at
      If you were to go on a 7-day trip away from home, which of the following supplies would you bring, in addition to what you would normally use in 7 days? Select all that apply to you.
      I was in Boston in 2013 when we were all confined to our hotels while they searched for the marathon bomber. I also remember 9/11 when planes were grounded. I never assume I can easily restock supplies and always take at least double the amount I'll need of everything including my backup pump. Fingers crossed that I never need it. I hope I could be one of the ones who share live saving stuff with anyone who gets caught without it.
    • 4 hours, 6 minutes ago
      KarenM6 likes your comment at
      If you were to go on a 7-day trip away from home, which of the following supplies would you bring, in addition to what you would normally use in 7 days? Select all that apply to you.
      Ughhh the extra CGM sensor is the worst. It takes up an unnecessarily large amount of space.
    • 4 hours, 8 minutes ago
      KarenM6 likes your comment at
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      It is WAY TOO MUCH stuff to be prepared away from home. Generally, half my suitcase. And even more stuff if it is a two-week trip. You missed snacks and glucose tabs.
    • 5 hours, 27 minutes ago
      Janis Senungetuk likes your comment at
      If you were to go on a 7-day trip away from home, which of the following supplies would you bring, in addition to what you would normally use in 7 days? Select all that apply to you.
      I was in Boston in 2013 when we were all confined to our hotels while they searched for the marathon bomber. I also remember 9/11 when planes were grounded. I never assume I can easily restock supplies and always take at least double the amount I'll need of everything including my backup pump. Fingers crossed that I never need it. I hope I could be one of the ones who share live saving stuff with anyone who gets caught without it.
    • 5 hours, 28 minutes ago
      Janis Senungetuk likes your comment at
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      Ughhh the extra CGM sensor is the worst. It takes up an unnecessarily large amount of space.
    • 5 hours, 30 minutes ago
      Janis Senungetuk likes your comment at
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      I'm really surprised at the low percentages of people that take extra supplies. We don't carry an extra pump and haven't used one long enough to have old extras. But even though we are, in general, very light packers, we always make sure we have extra D-supplies, in case a sensor fails or is ripped off, a bottle of insulin gets damaged, etc. But it also depends on WHERE we are going. On an overseas trip of any length we'd always take an extra transmitter. But we'd be unlikely to take one on a domestic trip unless we were going for several weeks. We always take pens even on an overnight trip ever since my husband flew to NYC on a day trip with some buddies, his pump failed, he had not brought pens for back-up and his BG soared! I see the burden of carrying extra supplies as the price to pay for insurance that nothing will actually fail.
    • 5 hours, 31 minutes ago
      Janis Senungetuk likes your comment at
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      Glucose tabs and snacks.
    • 5 hours, 31 minutes ago
      Janis Senungetuk likes your comment at
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      I take twice as much pods, CGM supplies as I know I will need. It is a pain to carry all that junk but necessary. We never know when a pod or sensor will fail. I also take syringes just in case my pump fails which it never has in the almost three decades I have used one. I also carry a few Baqsimi just in case I have a severe low. I carry more insulin than I know I will need since I broke a bottle once when overseas and almost ran out on another foreign trip.
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      If you were to go on a 7-day trip away from home, which of the following supplies would you bring, in addition to what you would normally use in 7 days? Select all that apply to you.
      A while back I went to the UK for a choir tour. I had just acquired a CGM, a G4 Platinum, specifically as a safety measure for the trip. I don't bring second meter any more, but this was before the Dexcom was trusted for bolusing, so I was still meter-dependent and felt I needed an extra just in case. As it turned out I DID need it, but not for myself. There was another, newly dx'd, T1 on the trip and she lost her meter when she left her bag on the bus or some such. So I was able to come to the rescue. It was possible to buy a replacement of course but European/Brit ones are calibrated in moles rather than mL so that was still a glitch--she used mine for the remainder of the trip.
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      Janis Senungetuk likes your comment at
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      Just did this and brought almost all of these things. Didn’t think to pack an extra transmitter tho. But, did have 3 ways of administering insulin, plus CGM and regular meter. So, I knew I was good. I choose “loaner pump” too but really it’s an old pump that still works. I actually had to use it the week before my trip for a pump failure emergency, so glad I have it.
    • 5 hours, 33 minutes ago
      Janis Senungetuk likes your comment at
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      It is WAY TOO MUCH stuff to be prepared away from home. Generally, half my suitcase. And even more stuff if it is a two-week trip. You missed snacks and glucose tabs.
    • 8 hours, 29 minutes ago
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      If you were to go on a 7-day trip away from home, which of the following supplies would you bring, in addition to what you would normally use in 7 days? Select all that apply to you.
      Skin prep pads.
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      TEH likes your comment at
      If you were to go on a 7-day trip away from home, which of the following supplies would you bring, in addition to what you would normally use in 7 days? Select all that apply to you.
      Glucose tabs and snacks.
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      If you were to go on a 7-day trip away from home, which of the following supplies would you bring, in addition to what you would normally use in 7 days? Select all that apply to you.
      Additional (i.e. beyond what I usually carry with me) glucose tablets and a dose of Baqsimi.
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      TEH likes your comment at
      If you were to go on a 7-day trip away from home, which of the following supplies would you bring, in addition to what you would normally use in 7 days? Select all that apply to you.
      I usually take 2-3 times what I think I'll need.
    • 9 hours, 17 minutes ago
      Flo Bachrach likes your comment at
      If you were to go on a 7-day trip away from home, which of the following supplies would you bring, in addition to what you would normally use in 7 days? Select all that apply to you.
      I take twice as much pods, CGM supplies as I know I will need. It is a pain to carry all that junk but necessary. We never know when a pod or sensor will fail. I also take syringes just in case my pump fails which it never has in the almost three decades I have used one. I also carry a few Baqsimi just in case I have a severe low. I carry more insulin than I know I will need since I broke a bottle once when overseas and almost ran out on another foreign trip.
    • 9 hours, 45 minutes ago
      Jeff Marvel likes your comment at
      If you were to go on a 7-day trip away from home, which of the following supplies would you bring, in addition to what you would normally use in 7 days? Select all that apply to you.
      Having been a Boy Scout when I was young taught me to be prepared for anything. I tend to over pack for everything. So, I pack just about everything listed. However, I never considered taking one of my old insulin pumps. I'll consider it. But for a 7 day trip, I'm not sure. I guess it depend upon where I'm going.
    • 9 hours, 45 minutes ago
      Jeff Marvel likes your comment at
      If you were to go on a 7-day trip away from home, which of the following supplies would you bring, in addition to what you would normally use in 7 days? Select all that apply to you.
      I was in Boston in 2013 when we were all confined to our hotels while they searched for the marathon bomber. I also remember 9/11 when planes were grounded. I never assume I can easily restock supplies and always take at least double the amount I'll need of everything including my backup pump. Fingers crossed that I never need it. I hope I could be one of the ones who share live saving stuff with anyone who gets caught without it.
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      Jeff Marvel likes your comment at
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      I agree that it depends on where the trip is. My decision point is how long would it take to get replacement supplies and what are the effects of a delay. I’m MDI Tresiba which lasts >24 hours, which significantly reduces the urgency to replace background insulin. For NYC, I brought nothing extra. For my trip to a third world country- I brought one, and only one, extra of each supply including a CGM receiver. Dexcom wasn’t available where I went and I worried if something happened to my phone, I wouldn’t be able to download the software if I bought a replacement phone.
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      Jeff Marvel likes your comment at
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      I'm really surprised at the low percentages of people that take extra supplies. We don't carry an extra pump and haven't used one long enough to have old extras. But even though we are, in general, very light packers, we always make sure we have extra D-supplies, in case a sensor fails or is ripped off, a bottle of insulin gets damaged, etc. But it also depends on WHERE we are going. On an overseas trip of any length we'd always take an extra transmitter. But we'd be unlikely to take one on a domestic trip unless we were going for several weeks. We always take pens even on an overnight trip ever since my husband flew to NYC on a day trip with some buddies, his pump failed, he had not brought pens for back-up and his BG soared! I see the burden of carrying extra supplies as the price to pay for insurance that nothing will actually fail.
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    What do you usually do before engaging in 30 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise (i.e., working hard enough to raise your heart rate and break a sweat but still be able to talk)? Select all that apply, and come back tomorrow to share more about your preparation and ideals for exercise!

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    Based on your responses from yesterday's question (what you usually do before exercise), what would you say is your ideal blood glucose range before engaging in 30 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise (i.e., working hard enough to raise your heart rate and break a sweat but still be able to talk)?

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    30 Comments

    1. Karen Mason

      I exercise after meals. I do not change pump settings.

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    2. Lawrence S.

      My current exercise routine is to drink a protein drink about one or two hours before I run. I do not take any insulin for the protein drink. I skip my breakfast. I disconnect my insulin pump when my insulin starts to rise, but before I go out to run. I run without my pump. I reconnect my pump as soon as I get home. Then I stretch.

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    3. Robin Melen

      I find I always have to eat something carby like a small yogurt (Noosa!) if I’m working out at the gym in the morning. Even then, my sugars drop to the point I have to stop after about an hour. I don’t like to eat too much before working out though.
      I have something more substantial if I’m playing tennis. For tennis I also drink a Glucerna shake during the match – it steadies my numbers.
      I also change to “exercise” mode on my tandem pump. But I always need to watch the numbers!

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    4. GLORIA MILLER

      It depends on my glucose level at the time I do exercise on what I do. Sometimes I do nothing and other times I will put activity mode on my pump.

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    5. Greg Felton

      It depends upon the starting BG and insulin on board, of course, but I will generally put my pump on exercise mode 1-2 hours in advance and eat 15g of carbs just before starting exercise.

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    6. Andrew Adams

      During a half hour-45 minute run my blood sugars can drop by 100+, 50+ during a brisk walk. Given this, I need my starting BS to be above 180 with no bolus insulin on board. I find it too difficult to reduce basal insulin in advance, given insulin stays active for me for 6+ hours, so I prefer to drink juice closer to starting the exercise. Not ideal, but has been the only way to avoid going low during longer aerobic activities. For these reasons, I tend to prefer interval training / weight lifting which has minimal immediate impact on my BS levels.

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    7. mojoseje

      It depends on my bg at the time I want to exercise. If it’s above 150, I go ahead and exercise, if it’s at or below 100, I don’t exercise because I know my bg will tank before anything I ingest starts to work.

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    8. Daniel Bestvater

      I turn off the Tandem Control IQ and set my basal to 25-50% of normal 1-2 hours before activity and consume 15-20g of carbs(juice, pop,dextrose tabs….) before activity. Once my BG hits 10-12(180-220) I can get going, running or biking. This is about the only way I can avoid hypoglycemia!! If I’m biking hard or jogging, I must top up with simple carbs every 45-60 minutes. I would exercise more if it wasn’t such a bunch of fiddling around to do before hand!

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    9. Randy Campbell

      My levels after exercise often vary. Sometimes I go lower & others I go higher. If it’s exercise that I’ve done routinely, it will probably go lower. If it’s a routine that I haven’t done before it’s probably going higher. Try to be around 110 to 140 for safety. Yesterday I started training with a new group that includes ninja warrior obstacles in the workout! Great fun!!!! Started at 140. Afterwards started climbing. Added 4 units. Kept climbing & added 6 units. Went to 325 & added another 6. I never ever use that much insulin but my body must have released trapped stuff. I’ll still going to do it again! Made working out fun! I’m sure that I’ll adjust. Had a similar response to another new workout routine. The ninja warrior obstacles are awesome. By the way, I can’t do much on them yet but with this groups help I can see that I’ll be able too eventually! I even did the 8 foot wall & I’m 70!

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      1. AnitaS

        Wow, good for you!

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    10. AnitaS

      An hour before I exercise, I put the “activity” mode on and I also lower my basal rate. If I don’t do both, I usually drop too much. I also eat a carb if my sugar is not above 120 and I eat a carb/protein combo if my sugar is between 120 and 140 as once again, my sugar level many times drops quickly. If I am eating a meal beforehand, I reduce my bolus by at least 1/2. Exercise is the most difficult time for me to keep my sugars in range.

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    11. Russell Buckbee

      I suspend insulin. Take pump off or I’ll go low.

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    12. Gustavo Avitabile

      I raise my target in my DIY closed loop

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    13. Ahh Life

      I eat a small snack consisting of 3-4 ounces of yoghurt. Because of gastroparesis, this is the only thing that works to keep me from wanting to vomit. That is, other than ondansetron or pepcid.. 😓

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    14. Bruce Johnson

      Not having the use of a pump anymore I cannot use it and its fantastic features to plan my exercise. Instead I estimate my proposed exercise level(s) and work towards having my glucose level just a few points above my normal target level when I start the exercise. Not my preferred way as before I had my pump preprogramed to generally satisfy my glucose levels during my exercise program. This has always worked out best for me. Now I frequent more lows during my program that require immediate actions and basically ruining my excercise program for that day. It is dicouraging when you don’t have a pump, you tend to eliminate many activities you used to participate in and get fearfull of others. The physiotherapists, kinesiologists and other medical exercise specialists who are often overseeing or facilitating exercise classes for people with chronic conditions naturally expect that if you are a Type 1 diabetic your daily management involved use of a pump and a CGM. Often if you do not have them you are not allowed to participate in the exercise class.

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    15. Marty

      I reduce my breakfast bolus before my cardio workout in the morning. I also use an exercise profile that cuts my basal rate in half and has a 1:500 correction ratio to prevent stealth boluses when my BG starts to rise. I use the same exercise profile before body boarding later in the day and also eat 10-15 jelly beans before I get in the water.

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    16. Bob Durstenfeld

      It totally depends on my BG starting point. Sometimes I stop my pump for an hour. I know I will usually drop 50 points, so I plan accordingly.

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    17. T1D4LongTime

      I set Exercise Activity on my Tandem pump, targeting a higher BG. I also MAY eat a snack if I have more than 1 unit IOB AND BG is level or falling. I also set a higher Low BG alarm and 2mg/dL Fall Rate alarms to be able to catch a plummeting BG.

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    18. Mary Dexter

      As I am writing this, I am once again sitting in a grocery store parking lot waiting for my blood sugar to rise enough for me to drive home. 30 minutes of moderate exercise? Don’t make me laugh. Yet 10 years ago I would easily take a 90minute dance class and then walk to wherever I parked, rehearse 3 or more hours. But none of this corresponds to a box doctors need to tick, so nothing exists.

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    19. Ernie Richmann

      I do reduce the basal amount for longer periods of exercise but not for 30 minutes. I do have quick acting carbs with me if needed.

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    20. Mark Schweim

      NOt sure since I don’t do much on my nights off since there’s nothing open to do anything at on my nights off and I can’t do much at home without waking others, but my normal work is intense enough people who have watched what I do comment that they think the only thing I could gain by joining a local gym or health club would be some time to relax and wind down.

      Even now, after hand surgery, back at work restricted to using only my left hand, people have said that I’m doing more at work with just one hand than my coworkers do with two usable hands.

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    21. Becky Hertz

      30 minutes of moderate exercise I can usually handle depending in where my blood sugar starts and insulin in board. I may have 15 gm cho before. I tend to do longer workouts (bike riding 2-4 hours) and that looks very different than just 30 minutes.

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    22. Lynn Green

      Stop all insulin and disconnect my insulin pump if I’m swimming.

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    23. Steven Gill

      Prior to pumping before specific tasks would take in a bunch of carbs, than carry in a sweetened drink for when I’d drop. Now with an insulin pump, this week 20 minutes before getting to a deflooding job (toilet malfunctioned flooding 2 floors) cut the basal 50%. About 15 minutes into it had suspended completely, stayed in the 60-70 range (pulled up some wet carpet, cut a wall to remove wet insulation, carried equipment). Resumed the basal when levels rose to 85-90 range afterwards. Heard this called planning on the “black hole,” the time it takes for insulin to function or to decrease the intensity (about 20 minutes for me). There have been times I needed a bolus after but rarely.

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    24. Sonya Onyx

      Suspend insulin

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    25. LizB

      Earlier this year when I knew I had to lose weight I decided to go for a walk each day after lunch. I experimented with combinations of temp basals and dual wave boluses. I was dropping low no matter what. I’ve finally settled on leaving my basal alone and not bolusing for lunch, or bolusing a very small amount. I go for my walk and when I’m on my way back home I check my CGM. Sometimes I’ll bolus then, sometimes I wait until I’m home. It all depends on what the graph is showing. Sometimes I will bolus the full amount and sometimes I will subtract a little.
      If I have to go somewhere in the morning I can walk for an hour without it dropping my BG, because it naturally rises once I get out of bed. I can walk to & from the drugstore or post office (an hour walk in total) and not have to worry about going low. Unfortunately, I’m not a morning person or else I;d try to do that every day. I do not eat breakfast.

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    26. Kristen Clifford

      For most exercise, such as weightlifting or using an elliptical, treadmill, or Zumba, I take my pump off and suspend delivery. When I take a walk or go running, I leave my pump on but set a temp basal.

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    27. Ceolmhor

      I eat a meal, bolus for perhaps 15g less than the meal, turn off insulin delivery as soon as that bolus is complete, eat, wait for SG to reach about 180, exercise, turn insulin back on partway through the exercise, finish exercising, set a repeating timer to make sure I’m watching when BG rebound starts, do early correction bolus to get ahead of the process of managing the rebound (otherwise I’ll go high). Not perfect, but it’s the best approach I’ve yet found for me.

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    28. Jim Cobbe

      I should read other comments before adding this, but I haven’t. It all depends on the overall circumstances, initial level of most recent BG and bolus, anticipated type of exercise and the where of it, weather, how long after opportunity to eat or otherwise correct will occur, etc etc etc. Expect the best but prepare for the worst, and always be prepared — when I rowed regularly, I would always have a bottle of Gatorade by my feet just in case. A good glug of that could get me through 5,000 meters, not that I was talking during the race!

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    29. Elle Hamann

      In addition to a reduced basal rate and a looser icr, we put my son’s pump (c:iq) in “sleep mode” so he does not receive any autoboluses.

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