exercise

Hi fellow diabetics, I’m looking for some advice around how you handle post-exercise hyperglycaemia following anaerobic activity, specifically HITT. During lockdown I found myself stuck at home with a lot more time on my hands and needing to do something to stay active and healthy which...

Hi all I'm type 1 and pregnant and so need really good control. Obviously exercise is a great way to reduce blood glucose. I find walking really effective as it's relaxing too but some times I can't take 20 mins out of my working day. When I've tried to do quick high intensity exercise I find it...

Hello, I’m having a recurring problem where sugars are good before a run or long walk, I eat a snack maybe a banana or similar, then 15 minutes into run/walk I’m dropping low then I spend the run/walk chomping on jelly babies but I’m low the whole time! Then of course when I stop boom they rise...

Hi all, I currently take insuman as my basal insulin and although it's quite old I haven't seen the need to switch as my control has always been good. Anyway, time moves on and the time to change has now come and I'm weighing up Levemir vs Tresiba. My basal injected quantity has always been...

Exciting article for those of us who are able / willing to exercise. (I am taking this as a wake-up call to do more, much more!) Good to counter the frustration of seeing bg levels rise short-term after some exercise. " STORY OF THE WEEK Published in Diabetes and 2 other channels Journal Scan /...

Hi everyone, Just a quick question for anyone who has experienced or knowledge on this topic. I was thinking about getting back to playing football again as a hobby and tried training earlier today. However I noticed myself getting glimpses of blurred vision and slight dizziness to the point...

Morning all, my partner has recently been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. His father also has it but at 39 years old this was a shock! A reading of 28 was petrifying! We have recently recovered from covid and are convinced this was the trigger. My hubby is adament he is not going to start meds...

Hiya! Just a question because this is really confusing me When I used to work out my blood sugars would usually drop, but I sorted this out by taking less insulin before my work out and it was all fine. I started to work out again while in lockdown and I've noticed that after my exercise my...

Hi I’ve been a Type 1 Diabetic for almost 14 years and I’m ashamed to say only the last few months have I recently got a grip of it. Since the Uk lockdown I’ve been able to focus on good control which for me means injecting more and having more insulin but I have found my weight has gone up...

Hi, As a recently diagnosed Type 2 I'm following the low carb high fat approach to my diabetes management. I'm currently restricted to light exercise (on doctor's orders for heart issues) but am hoping to be given the all clear to start proper exercise again soon. I've always been a keen...

I was diagnosed with T2 in 2011 when HbA1c was 10.6 , fbs 299 and pp 326. I was put on heavy doses of metformin SR 500mg twice a day. With strict diet control and exercise ,within 3 months the numbers were controlled.. After six months hba1c read 5.9 , fbs 105 n pp 120. I was told to quit meds...

Hey all, hope everyone is keeping well. I keep having hypos, like ALL THE TIME. They started as night time hypos so I've been reducing my basal as this is something I was taught on DAFNE (I know some don't agree with this method but this is all I know). I have had little success with this and...

Hi guys, I’m a type 1 diabetic, was diagnosed three years ago. Always been quite skinny and thought after diagnosis, I would start gaining weight, which I have done. However, I haven’t seen any increase in size or muscle mass, even though I eat a lot (3000+calories) and work out by lifting...

Hi everyone, I'm having some issues with my blood sugar during exercise, in this case cycling. I started cycling to and from work, about 40-45min and I'm not a pro cycler, so fairly slow. In the morning, I take my lantus, around 5 units atm, and a banana and I'm good to go. I spike to about...

Hi Folks, I have been newly diagnosed with Type II. I also have another 11 conditions including Addison's Disease, Liver Cirrhosis (unknown origin), Pernicious Anaemia to name a few. I am determined to put Type II into remission but wondered if any of you have any tips in terms of eating...

Recently diagnosed type one here (mid december) 23 years old, obviously there’s so much to take in and I have a fair few questions, but the one thing I can’t wrap my head around is bolus injections post exercise, last Thursday I played football for around 110 mins, (I tested my blood essentially...

Hello. My mother who is 64 has been diabetic T2 for about 20 years. She is somewhat overweight. I have been trying to learn about low carb diet for her but with no luck. Can someone explain to me or direct me to a link where I can learn about a) how much carbs a person uses per day...

Upon being diagnosed with diabetes what was one of the first changes you made to your lifestyle to improve your health?

Evening all. Type 2. Metaformin.Controlled by diet & exercise. I'm doing LOTS of exercise first thing in the morning, and my gym instructor has recommended that I include some protein in my breakfast (usually porridge or eggs & toast)... or have a protein based breakfast. Not wishing to spend...