Tweetypie
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O.K, so I'm probably attempting to answer 3 questions in one here but they are all linked so here goes.........
I have taken the plunge literally recently and started going swimming once a week with my partner (I have also recently begun doing 30 minutes brisk walking every other day the rest of the week). It's all being going really well, I've lost 6 pounds and I feel very fit! But, now this only appears to happen when I do my exercise early in the mornings, but the 30 minute exercise is sending my BS higher. It can be 6 at start and 7.6 after. I figured that I should eat something as I do get dawn phenomemnon. So, I tried yoghurt, seeds and berries- this had better results than a slice of peanut butter on burgen toast. I have not yet tried going on an empty stomach. We swim for about an hour on and off, then go for 15 minute sauna. Now I have noticed that diabetics should not use sauna - why is this? When I do it like this, I generally feel rough so I know something is not right but I am not yet sure why this rise is happening, am very confused. I seem to be ok when do exercise after proper meals, later in the day
Could someone please shed some light on what would be best to have for brekkie before a session and should I refrain from the sauna? What type of exercise is best to keep BG stable?
Many thanks, I look forward to reading your replies.
Tweety
I have taken the plunge literally recently and started going swimming once a week with my partner (I have also recently begun doing 30 minutes brisk walking every other day the rest of the week). It's all being going really well, I've lost 6 pounds and I feel very fit! But, now this only appears to happen when I do my exercise early in the mornings, but the 30 minute exercise is sending my BS higher. It can be 6 at start and 7.6 after. I figured that I should eat something as I do get dawn phenomemnon. So, I tried yoghurt, seeds and berries- this had better results than a slice of peanut butter on burgen toast. I have not yet tried going on an empty stomach. We swim for about an hour on and off, then go for 15 minute sauna. Now I have noticed that diabetics should not use sauna - why is this? When I do it like this, I generally feel rough so I know something is not right but I am not yet sure why this rise is happening, am very confused. I seem to be ok when do exercise after proper meals, later in the day
Could someone please shed some light on what would be best to have for brekkie before a session and should I refrain from the sauna? What type of exercise is best to keep BG stable?
Many thanks, I look forward to reading your replies.
Tweety