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Can exercising after meals work a bit like using rapid action insulin?
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<blockquote data-quote="Deleted Account" data-source="post: 1436241"><p>As others have mentioned, exercise MAY lower your insulin requirements (I think of it as some exercise makes your body use insulin more efficiently). It depends on the type of exercise: aerobic exercise such as running or cycling, typically, reduces your BG; anaerobic exercise such as weigh lifting, interval training and, in my case, climbing, typically increases your BG.</p><p>However, although it reduces your insulin requirements, you still need insulin. In fact, you will probably need to inject as often as you would without exercise: just less insulin in each injection. Therefore, unfortunately, you cannot avoid the needles. </p><p>On the other hand, most people get used to the needles. I certainly find it easier to inject myself than be injected by someone else. I always look away when I am having blood tests for my annual check-up. </p><p>Good luck managing your diabetes. And to pass on the best advice I was given when I was diagnosed: don't let it stop you doing what you want.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Deleted Account, post: 1436241"] As others have mentioned, exercise MAY lower your insulin requirements (I think of it as some exercise makes your body use insulin more efficiently). It depends on the type of exercise: aerobic exercise such as running or cycling, typically, reduces your BG; anaerobic exercise such as weigh lifting, interval training and, in my case, climbing, typically increases your BG. However, although it reduces your insulin requirements, you still need insulin. In fact, you will probably need to inject as often as you would without exercise: just less insulin in each injection. Therefore, unfortunately, you cannot avoid the needles. On the other hand, most people get used to the needles. I certainly find it easier to inject myself than be injected by someone else. I always look away when I am having blood tests for my annual check-up. Good luck managing your diabetes. And to pass on the best advice I was given when I was diagnosed: don't let it stop you doing what you want. [/QUOTE]
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