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On this forum, I seem to see an awful lot about carbs, a little about medication and very little indeed about what I see as the third part of the equation: exercise.
I've several times read along the lines, well a type 1 can take insulin a type 2 can't do anything if their blood sugar is high
I'm a type 1 and exercise plays a huge part in keeping my BS at a low level. By exercise, I mean a long hilly walk, running, cycling rather than yoga/ pilates type (which I also do but doesn't normally seem to affect BS readings by much). If I go for more than a couple of days without , then my BS levels start creeping up. The odd time when I have unexceptedly high BS, if I can I'll go for a run, use a static bicycle or (recently) hula hoop on the wii fit to reduce them rather than using an insulin correction dose. If I have a larger than normal meal, then I'll deliberately plan a walk after. It works for me.
I'm sure I'm not the only one. What do others do, and perhaps more to the point, how effective is it for you?
I've several times read along the lines, well a type 1 can take insulin a type 2 can't do anything if their blood sugar is high
I'm a type 1 and exercise plays a huge part in keeping my BS at a low level. By exercise, I mean a long hilly walk, running, cycling rather than yoga/ pilates type (which I also do but doesn't normally seem to affect BS readings by much). If I go for more than a couple of days without , then my BS levels start creeping up. The odd time when I have unexceptedly high BS, if I can I'll go for a run, use a static bicycle or (recently) hula hoop on the wii fit to reduce them rather than using an insulin correction dose. If I have a larger than normal meal, then I'll deliberately plan a walk after. It works for me.
I'm sure I'm not the only one. What do others do, and perhaps more to the point, how effective is it for you?