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So ive lost a stone and my FP test has now shown as low as 4.8...
When do I need to worry i might be too low?
When do I need to worry i might be too low?
What counts as low?
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I was just about to start some gym exercise but 3 years ago after an hour in the gym i was FP at 5 down from a (then) normal of over 7, if im at 4.8 now is the gym going to be too much?
I highly recommend taking a look around www.diabetes.co.uk.
This site is way more than the forum (although the forum has some great members).
If you go to the Home page, you will find oodles of easy to read articles about diabetes, the different type, living with diabetes, treatment, complications and more.
Amongst them, is this page: https://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes_care/blood-sugar-level-ranges.html which will answer your question.
This site is way more than the forum (although the forum has some great members).
If you go to the Home page, you will find oodles of easy to read articles about diabetes, the different type, living with diabetes, treatment, complications and more.
Amongst them, is this page: https://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes_care/blood-sugar-level-ranges.html which will answer your question.
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Hi Jack,
Well done on the weight loss! (assuming that it was intentional.
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Blood glucose reacts to exercise in different ways, depending on the person, the meds, the fitness level and how strenuous the exercise is. There are several different factors in play, so it isn't possible to give hard and fast guidance - except to say that for people on powerful glucose lowering medication, then going below 4mmol/l is heading into hypo territory, so have some glucotabs or other hypo treatment at hand, in case you need it.
I would suggest that you start off gently, and monitor your blood glucose before, during and after your session.
Then you can adjust things for your next and subsequent sessions.
You will soon discover what each particular type of exercise (cardio, resistance, HIIT, etc.) does to you and your blood glucose.
Some people find that a snack before exercising is all they need. Others use things like glucotabs or jelly babies to drip feed glucose in tiny amounts during exercise, and others find that their blood glucose rises significantly, so they don't need snacks at all, and reduce their insulin before exercising.
Probably worth monitoring your blood glucose for a few hours after your first exercise sessions too, since the impact of exercise can persist for the rest of the day.
Hope that helps!
Well done on the weight loss! (assuming that it was intentional.
)Blood glucose reacts to exercise in different ways, depending on the person, the meds, the fitness level and how strenuous the exercise is. There are several different factors in play, so it isn't possible to give hard and fast guidance - except to say that for people on powerful glucose lowering medication, then going below 4mmol/l is heading into hypo territory, so have some glucotabs or other hypo treatment at hand, in case you need it.
I would suggest that you start off gently, and monitor your blood glucose before, during and after your session.
Then you can adjust things for your next and subsequent sessions.
You will soon discover what each particular type of exercise (cardio, resistance, HIIT, etc.) does to you and your blood glucose.
Some people find that a snack before exercising is all they need. Others use things like glucotabs or jelly babies to drip feed glucose in tiny amounts during exercise, and others find that their blood glucose rises significantly, so they don't need snacks at all, and reduce their insulin before exercising.
Probably worth monitoring your blood glucose for a few hours after your first exercise sessions too, since the impact of exercise can persist for the rest of the day.
Hope that helps!
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i have neuropathy (bad feet) anyone any ideas?
BTW metformin had a had in my weight loss plus diet change post HA
i have neuropathy (bad feet) anyone any ideas?
BTW metformin had a had in my weight loss plus diet change post HA
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@Jackthehat - What do your coronary rehabilitation people say about your proposal to take exercise?
In my area, there is a formal coronal rehab programme, run in a specialist unit, s it could be worth enquiring about that.
Bearing in mind your recent medical events, I would urge caution, in terms of having supervision.
In my area, there is a formal coronal rehab programme, run in a specialist unit, s it could be worth enquiring about that.
Bearing in mind your recent medical events, I would urge caution, in terms of having supervision.
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I assumed "Finger Prick" as it was in the right ballground.
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Well today before lunch my BS was 5.8
i had feta cheese, ham and salad, half a sausage roll, some breadsticks and 2 slices of watermelon
after that it was 10.1
i had a walk of about half a mile and my BS was 4.7
i had feta cheese, ham and salad, half a sausage roll, some breadsticks and 2 slices of watermelon
after that it was 10.1
i had a walk of about half a mile and my BS was 4.7
