Exercise

[annmaried]

Morning result 10.8 then breakfast 2 hours later 13 done a spin class has that affected it

 

[Member496333]

Very likely. Strenuous exercise becomes glycolytic very quickly and may encourage the liver to secrete glucose.

 

[Rachox]

Your breakfast choice may have affected your level too but I agree strenuous exercise will raise your blood sugar. What did you have for breakfast?

 

[angustia]

Morning result 10.8 then breakfast 2 hours later 13 done a spin class has that affected it

Sometimes I get a higher reading after morning exercises. The effect of dawn phenomena could also be the culprit. It occurs during the wee hours of the morning until around 8 am.

 

[ianf0ster]

Low carbs and moderate exercise work best for keeping BG low. Resistance exercise is also good since (with enough protein) this build up you muscles- providing Blood Glucose with more places to go.

DP is real and can be unpredictable/confusing for up to years even in Type 2's who otherwise have good BG control.

 

[annmaried]

Your breakfast choice may have affected your level too but I agree strenuous exercise will raise your blood sugar. What did you have for breakfast?

2 ryvita poached egg and 4 grapes

 

[Rachox]

2 ryvita poached egg and 4 grapes

That seems low in carbs so I think it must have just been the exercise.

 

[annmaried]

That seems low in carbs so I think it must have just been the exercise.

Yes it came down as the day went on

 

[Quinn1066]

Interesting, I always thought going for a half hour walk, before eating anything would result in a lower initial BG level, as you are using up glycogen stores with no food to fuel the exercise. I am only talking about a moderate pace walk though. Will have to test and see when I am back to full health.

 

[Walking Girl]

Interesting, I always thought going for a half hour walk, before eating anything would result in a lower initial BG level, as you are using up glycogen stores with no food to fuel the exercise. I am only talking about a moderate pace walk though. Will have to test and see when I am back to full health.

not remotely an expert on this topic, but I think it’s more that the liver is releases more of the glycogen store than is strictly needed, raising BG.

all I know is that exercise on an empty stomach gives me a bump up, very vigorously exercise is a larger bump, but exercise after eating flat-lines me.

 

[Quinn1066]

ok, that makes sense, so after eating one has the glucose floating around, usually it would get processed like normal, but exercise uses it up, and causes a lower rise post meal. That makes sense. Thanks for the info.