exercise

  1. Silverback-381

    Old Dog - New HBA1C

    On 30 April they did my first blood glucose test. As a result of that test, The doctor diagnosed me with severe Type 2 Diabetes as the HBA1C read 14.3. That is where my journey commenced. One of the first places I turned to was Diabetes UK because with respect to the efforts of the Canadian...
  2. P

    Puzzled at the pool

    Morning all. This is me -Type 2 on no meds, about 9 years from diagnosis and a bmi of 25.2. Haven't had a HbA1c for ages. Generally bumble along with fasting bloods a little too high. Work has been stressful of late and there's been a lot of group comfort eating of home baked cakes. Fasting...
  3. D

    T1 and competing in intense sports

    Hi, I am a 23yr old male who has been T1 for about 18months. I compete in Gaelic Football at a relatively high standard but find it very difficult managing my glucose levels. The sport is 30-35 minutes a half, and so is more intense than say football. Because of this, my BS levels can go from 6...
  4. LittleGreyCat

    A T2, Libre self funding, "What is going on?" thread with keto

    I received a polite request to start a separate thread about self monitoring with the Freestyle Libre, to avoid information being lost in another thread. I've started it here because it covers so many areas; LCHF/keto diet, exercise, BG monitoring to name but three. My normal regime (when I...
  5. K

    i need help

    I am 18 years old and i have t1 diabetes for 2 years. Recently i discovered my skin turned red-ish on the lateral zone of my left foot(not the entire foot) and my skin feels numb in that zone. I am aware of the fact that i may get ulcers but i seem that i cant do anything. I just cant respect...
  6. H

    Prediabetes Do you find that exercising has a positive effect on Fasting Blood Glucose levels?

    I'm curious to find out from people in this forum who exercise regularly since finding out they had prediabetes if the routine of exercising daily or frequently helped lower their Fasting Blood Glucose levels, if all exercise helps or certain exercises. I just recently found out I am...
  7. A

    Reactive Hypoglycemia running several hours after eating, low

    I'm not diagnosed with diabetes or RH. Last night I went on a run about 3 hours after eating and when I got home I was feeling dizzy/lightheaded and shaky. My blood sugar was 61. I tested 3 times, so I know that this isn't an error. Is this normal?
  8. Brendon.Dean

    Why is this "type" of exercise making me insulin resistant?

    https://imgur.com/a/mL26J1Z In the past hockey would raise my glucose to around 12 mmol/L. Now even with taking insulin to try and cover the exercise, not only does it not work, I can spike to 14-18 mmol/L AND remain insulin resistant throughout the night with high glucose, and the next day...
  9. IronLioness

    7 months since T2 diagnosis - still going strong!

    Hi all, Had to drop by because I reached a semi milestone goal yesterday and needed to tell peoples who understand, won't judge, and just generally 'get it' (i.e. all of you lovelies!) Diagnosed in Oct 2018 and since then I've managed to keep dropping weight, down by 4st 3lb so far - and not...
  10. P

    Libre Webinars on Exercise and Diet

    Hi, I watched an Abbott Freestyle webinar last night about using Flash Glucose Monitors to manage exercise and another one about diet. I found them both interesting and it explained some of the mechanics of how exercise works for T1Ds and what different types of exercise do to our blog sugars...
  11. L

    unexplained stall on keto

    I've been doing keto since mid January and have been pretty strict with it. At first the weight fell off, I lost over a stone in 5 weeks but since then I've had a month long stall. I can't think why (apart from hormones as my periods have stopped). I'm eating less than 1400 cals a day (242 lbs...
  12. M

    Can you increase your insulin sensitivity to a good standard.

    As a type 2, through diet and exercise can you increase your insulin sensitivity a lot better than before like someone without diabetes?
  13. R

    Help! Exercise driving readings high?!

    I am 10 weeks pregnant (I was tested early because of GD in my previous pregnancy) and have been diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes. I am currently under observation for trial and error in lowering blood sugar via diet although, looking at my readings, I'm certain I'll be put on insulin soon. I...
  14. M

    Is it normal for blood glucose to rise during exercise?

    hi everyone, I’ve mentioned before I’m still waiting on a diagnosis to see if I have diabetes or not, got to go for another blood test....however I’m checking my blood sugar levels before and after meals, workouts and fasting.... So when I woke up today my fasting glucose levels were 7.2, this...
  15. annabell1

    Type 2 why does my BSL rise after hard work or exercising or sometimes overnight

    hello I was wondering why does my BSL rise after I do exercising or hard work or sometines overnight I am not sure if it is when I am eating that might cause this issue or something else for instance the other day I tested my BSL it was 6.1 I had eaten about 3 hours before so thought I be ok I...
  16. misterjohn

    Newly diagnosed pensioner

    Hello everyone. I’m a newly diagnosed pensioner. I’ve been hovering in the pre-diabetic spectrum for three or four years.... but now, according to two HbA1c tests (taken a month apart), I have just crept into the diabetic part of the spectrum. I have a meeting with the Diabetic Specialist Nurse...
  17. D

    Pump Choice

    Hey guys, My pump (Animas Vibe) is coming to the end of its warranty period :( I have been offered the choice of either a Medtronic 640g or a Omnipod. I am just looking around and see what people say about the Omnipods. I have been on a tubed pump for 8 years and I know what I can, can't...
  18. S

    Erratic blood sugars since beginning diet?

    Hiya, Suzan here, I have been a type 1 diabetic for about 8 years and havent always had the best track record with my blood sugars, but lately my body has been going completely nuts and I have no idea what to do about it! When I first became diabetic I gained 30 kilos in a year and was unable to...
  19. H

    Working late so eating late.. Extremely high fasting blood glucose levels.

    Hi guys, I am becoming extremely worried I have been working in a new job (personal trainer and fitness instructor) foe the last few months. I don't get home until 10 ish so am eating my dinner around 10.30pm. I take tresiba 16 u at 8 am km the morning do fasted cardio and don't have breakfast...
  20. IronLioness

    Newly diagnosed on Friday, little to no info from Doctor, is that normal?

    Hi all, I'd really appreciate your advice or just general experiences. I had a random blood test for food poisoning turns out my blood results were 48, the diabetic diagnosis is 47 apparently. But my Doc was super quick on the phone - he just said I'd get invited to attend an info course and to...