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Exercise with type 2 diabetes

Discussion in 'Type 2 Diabetes' started by Sugarlisa, Jan 12, 2021.

  1. Sugarlisa

    Sugarlisa · Well-Known Member

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    First time been for a walk since home from hospital after my Covid pneumonia stay and got diagnosed type 2 my reading when I got home was 5.5 after lunch and water my reading was 5.3 (2hrs wait) is the reading ok ?
     
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    #1 Sugarlisa, Jan 12, 2021 at 3:31 PM
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    Ronancastled Type 2 · Well-Known Member

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    Absolutely spot on, completely normal.
    Was there many carbs in your lunch ?
     
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    #2 Ronancastled, Jan 12, 2021 at 3:32 PM
  3. Sugarlisa

    Sugarlisa · Well-Known Member

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    Just a beef salad today
     
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    #3 Sugarlisa, Jan 12, 2021 at 3:54 PM
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    Sugarlisa · Well-Known Member

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    JoKalsbeek I reversed my Type 2 · Well-Known Member

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    It's more than okay, it's excellent. I don't know how filling that beef salad was, if that was all you ate I hope it was a big one, but.... The blood sugars are the kind you should throw yourself a little party for.
     
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    #6 JoKalsbeek, Jan 12, 2021 at 5:18 PM
  7. Sugarlisa

    Sugarlisa · Well-Known Member

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    Super sized one
     
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    #7 Sugarlisa, Jan 12, 2021 at 6:13 PM
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