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Can exercising after meals work a bit like using rapid action insulin?
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<blockquote data-quote="jackois" data-source="post: 1436231" data-attributes="member: 99684"><p>I think that it can help.</p><p></p><p>Depending on your carb to insulin ratio, you can reduce the amount of insulin needed to bring your blood sugar back to pre-meal level within two hours. Everyone has different requirements.</p><p></p><p>I find that for breakfast and lunch, having about 40g of carbs with each, low impact exercise, walking, gardening sort of stuff requires no insulin. Evening meal at 40g of carb will require 8 to 10 unit of Novorapid. My long acting isn't set too high either, as fasting tests, both day and night, show that my blood sugar stays steady through the day. I was diagnosed four years ago and the current ratios have been steady for the past six months. I did have a honeymoon period where I needed next to no insulin for about 6 to 8 months, but suspect that it's long over. I test up to 10 times a day and keep detailed logs, recording timings, doses, carbs and calories and so on. I haven't had a HB1AC above 5.3 since diagnosis.</p><p></p><p>This can result in a four hour round of golf requiring some carb loading before starting and then regular nibbles on the way round to avoid going low.</p><p></p><p>Hope this helps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jackois, post: 1436231, member: 99684"] I think that it can help. Depending on your carb to insulin ratio, you can reduce the amount of insulin needed to bring your blood sugar back to pre-meal level within two hours. Everyone has different requirements. I find that for breakfast and lunch, having about 40g of carbs with each, low impact exercise, walking, gardening sort of stuff requires no insulin. Evening meal at 40g of carb will require 8 to 10 unit of Novorapid. My long acting isn't set too high either, as fasting tests, both day and night, show that my blood sugar stays steady through the day. I was diagnosed four years ago and the current ratios have been steady for the past six months. I did have a honeymoon period where I needed next to no insulin for about 6 to 8 months, but suspect that it's long over. I test up to 10 times a day and keep detailed logs, recording timings, doses, carbs and calories and so on. I haven't had a HB1AC above 5.3 since diagnosis. This can result in a four hour round of golf requiring some carb loading before starting and then regular nibbles on the way round to avoid going low. Hope this helps. [/QUOTE]
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