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<blockquote data-quote="phoenix" data-source="post: 222225" data-attributes="member: 12578"><p>Hi,</p><p>I'm glad that you've got over your bit of denial, I don't think that's unusual, it's a big change in your life.</p><p>As for exercise, I think it's the most useful tool in the box it helps to keep weight down and means you often need to take less insulin as it increases sensitivity. I was over double your age when I developed T1 (rather a shock to get juvenile diabetes :lol: ) but within 14 months I ran my first marathon. I've carried on exercising and over six years later I have a very low HbA1c without a very restrictive diet.</p><p></p><p>When you start you need to take lots of glucose measurements, before, during and after exercise. You may need to reduce your insulin for the meal before and sometimes after. If you exercise very frequently you may find the need to lower your basal insulin. </p><p> Some people find the need to eat some carbs, such as a cereal bar before they exercise and/or to top up frequently with small amounts of glucose (dextrose/jelly beans) during a session. I find I need to eat about half a cereal bar before a long run and I took in about 100g of carbs in various forms during a marathon in April.</p><p> On the otherhand if you do anaerobic exercise (like weights) you may find your glucose actually rises during exercise.</p><p>Its very much a matter of trying it and seeing what happens, hence the need to check levels frequently...and to make sure you have something with you to raise your glucose if it falls too low.</p><p></p><p>It's perfectly possible to achieve good results in sport as a diabetic, there are at least 4 Olympians that I know of including SIr Steve Redgrave who won his last gold medal whilst taking insulin.</p><p>His doctor, Ian Gallen has produced a website about diabetes and sport. Some of it might be a bit too detailed for you at this stage but its worth having a look at</p><p><a href="http://www.runsweet.com/" target="_blank">http://www.runsweet.com/</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="phoenix, post: 222225, member: 12578"] Hi, I'm glad that you've got over your bit of denial, I don't think that's unusual, it's a big change in your life. As for exercise, I think it's the most useful tool in the box it helps to keep weight down and means you often need to take less insulin as it increases sensitivity. I was over double your age when I developed T1 (rather a shock to get juvenile diabetes :lol: ) but within 14 months I ran my first marathon. I've carried on exercising and over six years later I have a very low HbA1c without a very restrictive diet. When you start you need to take lots of glucose measurements, before, during and after exercise. You may need to reduce your insulin for the meal before and sometimes after. If you exercise very frequently you may find the need to lower your basal insulin. Some people find the need to eat some carbs, such as a cereal bar before they exercise and/or to top up frequently with small amounts of glucose (dextrose/jelly beans) during a session. I find I need to eat about half a cereal bar before a long run and I took in about 100g of carbs in various forms during a marathon in April. On the otherhand if you do anaerobic exercise (like weights) you may find your glucose actually rises during exercise. Its very much a matter of trying it and seeing what happens, hence the need to check levels frequently...and to make sure you have something with you to raise your glucose if it falls too low. It's perfectly possible to achieve good results in sport as a diabetic, there are at least 4 Olympians that I know of including SIr Steve Redgrave who won his last gold medal whilst taking insulin. His doctor, Ian Gallen has produced a website about diabetes and sport. Some of it might be a bit too detailed for you at this stage but its worth having a look at [url=http://www.runsweet.com/]http://www.runsweet.com/[/url] [/QUOTE]
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