STARRYNIGHTS
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- Type of diabetes
- Don't have diabetes
- Treatment type
- Diet only
My first comment is that your blood glucose is not spiking very much - not even into a diabetic range. For example as a type 1 mine can go from 7 to 15 if I do something intense or do weights.Hi
A Question about the mechanics of blood sugar rising shortly after exercise- just trying to get my head around it.
So, after a 45 min jog, I notice my blood sugars going up shortly after...
They say to exercise as it helps regulate the blood sugars and makes the muscles more insulin sensititve right?
My current HBA1C is 35 last test in march, after my first ever reading of 42 back in December last year.
*So I got it back out of range quickly, but I assume there is still insulin resistance of some sort? (how do you know for sure?)
My blood sugar level was 4.9 this morning at 11am (haven't eaten yet today) and I went for a 45 min jog.
Came home, and tested- its now 5.8.
I read that it is normal for the liver to release glycogen, so people have the energy they need, but in an individual with not enough insulin, or insulin resistance, you will often see the blood sugar go up shortly after exercise in response.
*So I assume as mine is going up afterwards, that i still have insulin resistance, even though my hba1c is now 35 ?
I read "During exercise, your body burns glycogen, a form of glucose that is stored in your muscles. After exercise, your muscles replenish their glycogen stores with glucose from the bloodstream. The more glycogen that is burned during a bout of activity, the longer the body's insulin sensitivity is improved"
*So even though I am seeing my blood sugars going up, it is doing a good thing for my body releasing that glycogen right?
I was planning on doing a 24 hr fast today, so wasn't going to eat until this evening late.
I assume that I should expect to see increments today similar where the sugar goes down a bit and then back up on its own as it releases more fuel?
Its a blood test like any other just that the NHS has apparently never heard of it whereas private companies seem to be able to do it easily. I've had my fasting insulin one twice now just a shame I have to pay £39 a time for it.Testing for insulin is complicated and lengthy so that is probably why they don't do it routinely.
That is interesting. I want one for my husband but have been scoffed at by the lovely but old school GP. Which company did you use and was it a blood test for a Kraft (5 hour process) one as referenced by Ivor Cummiins?Its a blood test like any other just that the NHS has apparently never heard of it whereas private companies seem to be able to do it easily. I've had my fasting insulin one twice now just a shame I have to pay £39 a time for it.
I doubt it.. Although I will admit I have never asked.@bulkbiker - If you want to pay for a private test, do the doctors office do the draw for free for you even if you have no NHS test being done at the same time?
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