Anonymous Question Blood sugar dropping at work

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Anonymous question submitted:

Mt blood sugars were 7.2 at 1pm and at 5pm which was break at work they had gone down to 5.4, which is a drop of 1.8 or 25% is this natural as I do a very manual job

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[mo1905]

Strenuous work will certainly lower BG levels. Is this a 1 off or is it the norm ? If it's a regular occurrence, test your basal levels.

 

[iHs]

I dont think that this is uncommon tbh, my bg also drops a fair bit on the 4th hr too. No matter what time I eat, its always a drop on the 4th hr even with basal dose correct. Its thought that the action of bolus insulins can last anything from 4-6hrs. Best to eat 1 or 2 jellybabies to deal with the tail end of the bolus or possibly some protein?

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[))Denise((]

Is the OP Type 1 or Type 2 because the advice would be different.