To my fellow diabetics (t1 or t2):

Do you ever notice your numbers spiking [b]after[/b] an intense workout or exercise session ? Are there any tricks to curb that, like maybe drinking a lot of water before testing again ?
(I’m not insulin dependent)

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MarthaTheMaid · 51-55, F

I have this issue with my blood sugar being high in the morning. 5.6 at bedtime, and 7.5 in the morning. It was explain to me my liver is causing it.

"Exercise draws on reserve sugar stored in your muscles and liver. As your body rebuilds these stores, it takes sugar from your blood. " your intense workout could cause it, and your body not processing it correctly. Depending on meds how it handles sugar in blood.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/diabetes/in-depth/diabetes-and-exercise/art-20045697
is a good references.

bijouxbroussard · F

@MarthaTheMaid Thank you very much.

JustNik · 51-55, F

Might need to go less intense and build up intensity slowly. My husband can barely get through any activity without dropping too low so he struggles in the opposite direction, but apparently if you work your muscles too hard too fast it can spike your sugar. The more overtaxed, the longer it can take to regain control. That’s all I’ve read on it.

Mindful · 56-60, F

Type 1: My BG spikes based on stress or un digested food. 3-6-8 hours later. Excercise brings my BG down within an hour as my insulin is processed faster. Maybe in your case, it’s carbs from an earlier meal and your metabolism is speeding up digestive process? It’s just a theory.

RadiantRuby

I'm pre diabetic, Sorry I don't know.
I'm just trying to avoid getting actual diabetes, My father had it, My mother not.... I've been diagnosed with gestational diabetes before,
Thankfully it went away after giving birth

bijouxbroussard · F

@RadiantRuby Definitely something to avoid if at all possible.

Mellowgirl · 31-35, F

My grandad was just diagnosed with type 2 this week...
It's going to be a major learning curve for us all.

bijouxbroussard · F

@Mellowgirl Yes. When I was first diagnosed my doctor enrolled me in classes that explain testing supplies, ways that one has to be careful, I posted about it in the group "I Am Diabetic" here. If they offer insurance-covered classes here, the NHS probably provides them in the UK, too. Very, very helpful. Best wishes to him and your family. 🙂

Mellowgirl · 31-35, F

@bijouxbroussard thank you.
My grandmother is really sharp despite them being in their 80s.
She's been watching and worrying about my grandfather for months.
The main issue with him is skipping meals and losing far too much weight.
He can sometimes go the whole day without eating.
I don't understand what's going on.
The drs even gave him things like complan to help boost him to replace food.
I think he's been a little careless. But my nan thinks it's early onset.

The NHS here are really good with diabetes tbh. It's just important he takes his meds starts exercising again (covid messed up their routine) and attend the check up clinics.

Scribbles · 36-40, F

My mother is diabetic. She can't do intense workouts because her numbers spike too high, so she does more lighter forms of exercise like walking and swimming.

TheSentinel · M

Do you take metformin, or any other kind of meds to control it?

bijouxbroussard · F

@TheSentinel Yes, I do take Metformin.

TheSentinel · M

@bijouxbroussard They had me on that for a few years, and my blood sugars kept going up, usually somewhere between 300 and 500. So they kept upping my dosage. And my weight had dropped really low. They finally figured out that I was allergic to it, but by that time from the neuropathy, I've lost most of the feeling in my feet, and my hands aren't much better. I've also got the retinopathy in both eyes that have required several laser procedures. Now I'm on insulin and jardiance, any my a1c has dropped from 13.9 to 6.5.
I guess my long winded comment is just a cautionary tale. Let your doctor know any oddities or changes in your diabetic control, because the damage it does doesn't go away.

bijouxbroussard · F

@TheSentinel I will, but she’s been monitoring me pretty closely. So far metformins been working okay. This has just been an occasional thing that I noticed,

Datawonk · 26-30, M

Beetussssss

bijouxbroussard · F

@Datawonk Yep. 🤷🏽‍♀️

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