Athletic T2 Diabetics Experiences

[oldnevada]

I just turned seventy. (fellow) and I use a Garmin HRM 245m. I've been using a 235 for quite a while.

-I like to run and xc-ski.
-I did just under a 5k run and my BP is 140/80, I've had it down to 127/72 . (I'm taking Lisonopril for my BP)
-What are folks experiences?
-I'm wondering how folks blood pressure is after a run, What your BG is like, etc.


Thanks a bunch!!

Gary

 

[ianf0ster]

Hi @oldnevada Exercise is a big variable, for some it raises their BG in the short term (although any muscles built will reduce Bg in the longer term). For others there is both shorter and longer term benefit.
It depends both upon the intensity and duration of the exercise as well as the metabolism of the person doing the exercise.
Beyond the standard 30 min brisk walk per day (as per NHS), the most beneficial exercise for Type 2's is weight exercise, which is muscle building.

 

[oldnevada]

Hi @oldnevada Exercise is a big variable, for some it raises their BG in the short term (although any muscles built will reduce Bg in the longer term). For others there is both shorter and longer term benefit.
It depends both upon the intensity and duration of the exercise as well as the metabolism of the person doing the exercise.
Beyond the standard 30 min brisk walk per day (as per NHS), the most beneficial exercise for Type 2's is weight exercise, which is muscle building.

Thanks, I'm a big lug with huge bones and muscle, 21cm wrist. More muscle mass is the last thing I want or need, chuckle!
I do a 4-5km run every two or three days, mostly for BG control, depression control, and heart health.

 

[oldnevada]

Hi @oldnevada Exercise is a big variable, for some it raises their BG in the short term (although any muscles built will reduce Bg in the longer term). For others there is both shorter and longer term benefit.
It depends both upon the intensity and duration of the exercise as well as the metabolism of the person doing the exercise.
Beyond the standard 30 min brisk walk per day (as per NHS), the most beneficial exercise for Type 2's is weight exercise, which is muscle building.

Hi, @ ianf0ster

What my former MD said, my running will raise my BG. Probably why I've gone from fasting BG of 5.0 to 5.8 after a 2 or 3 km run. I'm built like a halfback and just dropped four pant sizes over the last two years. Thanks for response.

 

[Deleted member 527103]

What my former MD said, my running will raise my BG.

This seems an odd thing to tell you as exercise effects vary significantly depending upon the intensity and duration of running, your fitness and how your body reacts.
For example, as one person cycling, the type of ride can impact my BG in different ways
- a gentle pootle along a flat tow path whilst chatting to friends will have no impact
- a hard, fast ride for 30 minutes or more will lower my BG.
- a strenuous uphill slog against the wind on a rainy day will raise my BG.

If someone fitter than me, does the same, the uphill slog will have less impact. If someone less fit does the same gentle pootle, their BG may rise.

 

[gogobroom]

From my limited experience with Type 2 I can say that the resulting Blood glucose during and following a run for me can be anything from a huge rise to straight line or a drop... there are so many variables to this that it is hard to define. For instance if you go for a gentle jog but fuel before hand the resulting BG will be completely different from a VO2 Max effort .

Recently I ran a 10k race, all i had beforehand was my usual low carb breakfast - I felt fine but my blood glucose went from 6 to 13 during the run, it only started to drop after I had eaten some recovery fuel post race. On a steady state run my BG will generally stay about the same, but that is dependent on how warm/cold/hungry/well fueled I am.

I am athletic and swim cycle and run several times a week and have done for 15 years, but only recently have been diabetic so as I say my diabetic BG knowledge is limited.

 

[oldnevada]

From my limited experience with Type 2 I can say that the resulting Blood glucose during and following a run for me can be anything from a huge rise to straight line or a drop... there are so many variables to this that it is hard to define. For instance if you go for a gentle jog but fuel before hand the resulting BG will be completely different from a VO2 Max effort .

Recently I ran a 10k race, all i had beforehand was my usual low carb breakfast - I felt fine but my blood glucose went from 6 to 13 during the run, it only started to drop after I had eaten some recovery fuel post race. On a steady state run my BG will generally stay about the same, but that is dependent on how warm/cold/hungry/well fueled I am.

I am athletic and swim cycle and run several times a week and have done for 15 years, but only recently have been diabetic so as I say my diabetic BG knowledge is limited.

Thank you! Super info!

 

[oldnevada]

Thanks, all.

I mentioned on another post, I started adding Creatine Monophosphate (2.5g) in 300ml water at breakfast.
There is some nice muscle build up, especially around my quads (I do 40 squats on waking and two or three more times during the day) as I'm endowed with quite a heavy set body. But over the winter, and not skiing or running regularly it was evident I was getting soft.

I have found several times that after a 5km run sometimes my BP will be 105/65.