Hi all,
First post on here after lurking for a few weeks!
My name is Luke, 34, and I was diagnosed with type 1 four weeks ago today!
Whilst it’s been pretty tough four weeks, I’ve done a lot to bring my levels within range, which I’m immensely proud of.
Now, my question is that I love going to the gym. Whilst I know everyone is different, what sort of tips do people have when tackling the gym? I don’t do cardio it’s mainly weight training, low rep high weight.
Is it best to have some carbs pre gym and take something with me to keep bloods at a good level?
Timings, is it best to avoid going to the gym fairly soon after having novarapid? I find even if I go for a walk somewhere my levels plummet, even after a meal!
I don’t want to have a hypo whilst training
I’m currently on novarapid three times a day and lantus once a day. My average mmol/L for the last two weeks is 7.9 (this weeks is even lower). When I first went to the hospital it was about 25 and ketones were at 2.8
Also, I’ve got a libre 2 sensor which has been great!
Thanks
First post on here after lurking for a few weeks!
My name is Luke, 34, and I was diagnosed with type 1 four weeks ago today!
Whilst it’s been pretty tough four weeks, I’ve done a lot to bring my levels within range, which I’m immensely proud of.
Now, my question is that I love going to the gym. Whilst I know everyone is different, what sort of tips do people have when tackling the gym? I don’t do cardio it’s mainly weight training, low rep high weight.
Is it best to have some carbs pre gym and take something with me to keep bloods at a good level?
Timings, is it best to avoid going to the gym fairly soon after having novarapid? I find even if I go for a walk somewhere my levels plummet, even after a meal!
I don’t want to have a hypo whilst training
I’m currently on novarapid three times a day and lantus once a day. My average mmol/L for the last two weeks is 7.9 (this weeks is even lower). When I first went to the hospital it was about 25 and ketones were at 2.8
Also, I’ve got a libre 2 sensor which has been great!
Thanks