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carol43

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South Nottinghamshire
Type of diabetes
Type 2
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Diet only
Went for a long walk this morning as usual but about half way I started to feel really tired and hot. I won't walk so far in the heat again as BG has been raised all day, just by 1 and I've drunk lots of water.
 
Frustrating isn't it. :) I decided to forego my walk today - it was just too **** hot! Instead I thought it would be useful to do a bit of gardening, wish I hadn't. Came indoors in the middle of the day, but out again about 3.o'clock after the high heat, as I thought it might do some good to sweat a bit of weight off :confused: No such luck - and same as you, when I did my 2-hour after lunch test, I was into the 7s, when normally I'm in the mid-5s or low 6s. Think I'll just stay indoors tomorrow :)
 
It took me to about mid afternoon before I started to feel OK again , I didn't test again, too much of a shock, no walk for me tomorrow.
 
I think it's the humidity rather than the heat that causes the main issues: I went to Madrid over the weekend and the temperature was pushing 40 but with a humidity of 9% and it was far more comfortable than the mid-late 20's we're having at the moment.

I went for a 5km run last night when it was starting to cool down but I was still dripping with sweat after and my time was about 30s a km slower than normal
 
I find that anything but the gentlest of exercise puts my BG's up, and yes the effect is worse in warmer weather.
 
I've been feeling dreadful at the moment because of the heat and humidity - recently I've been struggling with dehydration but I'm carrying a 500ml sports bottle around with me everywhere containing weak sugar-free squash and about a quarter of a teaspoon of sea salt flakes.

I top it up all the time, and have also got a pint of water or squash to hand when I'm at work or at home.

One dizzy spell at work this morning already - and I've got to brave the great outdoors for several hours this afternoon!

Still, the sunshine and cloudless sky are glorious. No running for me this week, though - that would be quite a few steps too far in these conditions!

:)
 
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