Does an increase in muscle mass mean a higher demand for insulin?

In Response said:

I don't know but ...
I have gained muscle mass through exercise and my insulin requirements have lowered.
This may be due to the extra exercise and I am only a sample of one so may be insignificant,

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Alexandra100 said:

I find the Diabetes Strong site inspiring. Christel who runs it is a T1 who trains with weights and looks fabulous. Lots of articles about every aspect of living with T1 as an active person: https://diabetesstrong.com/category/excercise/
I'm sure you can find answers to your questions there.

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Alexandra100 said:

I find the Diabetes Strong site inspiring. Christel who runs it is a T1 who trains with weights and looks fabulous. Lots of articles about every aspect of living with T1 as an active person: https://diabetesstrong.com/category/excercise/
I'm sure you can find answers to your questions there.

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NicoleC1971 said:

Hypothetically no since bigger muscle mass means you are more insulin sensitive. Your bigger muscles can store more glucose and therefore there is less in the blood stream to be managed with insulin.
Doing high energy demand stuff like HiiT or heavy lifting or sprinting may produce a surge of that glucose so it appears you need more insulin but usually blood sugars go down again after exertion.

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