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<blockquote data-quote="EllieM" data-source="post: 2135902" data-attributes="member: 372717"><p>Not a T2 so take my comments with a large piece of salt (sugar, whatever).</p><p></p><p>As a T1 exercise can send my blood sugar down (generally cardio) or up (weights or if I start with a high blood sugar). But whichever, going to the gym reduces my long term insulin resistance (have a T2 family history and am slightly overweight) so it works for me. (I just have to do multiple blood tests while I'm exercising so I don't go too low or high during the session.)</p><p></p><p>My insulin usage has gone down by 20% since upping my sessions to twice a week....</p><p></p><p>So my advice would be, do the exercise, the improvement will be long term even if weird stress related highs happen short term. If you're not on hypo inducing meds you don't need to worry about the short term impact, your body will thank you in the medium/long term.</p><p></p><p>Been T1 and naturally lazy for 49 years, best thing for my health I ever did was take more strenuous exercise when I hit 50.</p><p></p><p>And enjoy those exercise induced endorphins <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="EllieM, post: 2135902, member: 372717"] Not a T2 so take my comments with a large piece of salt (sugar, whatever). As a T1 exercise can send my blood sugar down (generally cardio) or up (weights or if I start with a high blood sugar). But whichever, going to the gym reduces my long term insulin resistance (have a T2 family history and am slightly overweight) so it works for me. (I just have to do multiple blood tests while I'm exercising so I don't go too low or high during the session.) My insulin usage has gone down by 20% since upping my sessions to twice a week.... So my advice would be, do the exercise, the improvement will be long term even if weird stress related highs happen short term. If you're not on hypo inducing meds you don't need to worry about the short term impact, your body will thank you in the medium/long term. Been T1 and naturally lazy for 49 years, best thing for my health I ever did was take more strenuous exercise when I hit 50. And enjoy those exercise induced endorphins :) [/QUOTE]
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