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<blockquote data-quote="Neemo" data-source="post: 1003555" data-attributes="member: 201892"><p>I would emphasise that, although we (as type 1 diabetics) share a number of characteristics, we are all unique - consequently the impact of training can manifest in different ways, physiologically speaking.</p><p></p><p>Rather then offering genericised advice, I will provide suggestions based upon my own individual experience (Type 1 Diabetic 21 yrs)</p><p></p><p>Firstly, perhaps the most important aspect for a type 1 is to implement an eating strategy pre training to minimise potential hypos/hypers. I would recommend adopting 1 of the 2 suggestions below;</p><p></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Eat > Inject 2 - 2.5 hours prior to training - </strong><em>Assuming you take Novarapid? If so, this Insulin peaks at 90-120 minutes. It does have a residual effect for a further 2 hours or so, but this is minimal -</em> I used this strategy with good success for a number of years, however it was just impractical.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Eat 30 minutes prior to training with 50-75% less bolus</strong> - This is currently the method I use, with <u>excellent</u> effect/practicality (BS seldom out of 4 - 9 range during/post workout). It may take some trial and error to figure out the ratios best suited to you, but keeping carbs lowish will make this easier (<em>As an aside; The problem I sometimes run into is that I tend to bolus/eat a for high tempo workout, there are certain individuals who frequent gyms to 'socialise' - so before you can get into gear, you're accosted/derailed - as you've bolused to factor in your workout, if you aren't working out, your BS rises....get some BIG headphones, tend to do the trick)</em></li> </ol><p><strong><u>POST WORKOUT</u></strong></p><p>A number of Individuals on this forum mention that they tend to have a BS spike after training. Some attribute this to High Intensity training, others 'just exercise' - Personally my BS is in the normal range after training, irrespective of type of training. HOWEVER, *IF* I do not eat & inject soon after training (approx within 30 minutes), without fail my BS will rise to 14-15. It doesn't matter what I eat & Inject, as long as I do, my BS <u>does not </u>spike.</p><p></p><p><strong><u>Basal</u></strong></p><p>Certain types of exercise have a profound effect on my basal sensitivity; this equates to low night time BS and lower BS during the following day (I minimised bolus to check this, and found it had to be attributed to basal) Squats tend to the biggest culprit for this, followed by HIT.</p><p></p><p><strong>Dawn Effect </strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p>Never a problem when I train....Only when I'm inactive.</p><p></p><p><strong>Lucozade</strong></p><p></p><p>Without fail, Lucozade is king when it comes to rasing BS - have it handy at the gym, just in case.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Neemo, post: 1003555, member: 201892"] I would emphasise that, although we (as type 1 diabetics) share a number of characteristics, we are all unique - consequently the impact of training can manifest in different ways, physiologically speaking. Rather then offering genericised advice, I will provide suggestions based upon my own individual experience (Type 1 Diabetic 21 yrs) Firstly, perhaps the most important aspect for a type 1 is to implement an eating strategy pre training to minimise potential hypos/hypers. I would recommend adopting 1 of the 2 suggestions below; [LIST=1] [*][B]Eat > Inject 2 - 2.5 hours prior to training - [/B][I]Assuming you take Novarapid? If so, this Insulin peaks at 90-120 minutes. It does have a residual effect for a further 2 hours or so, but this is minimal -[/I] I used this strategy with good success for a number of years, however it was just impractical. [*][B]Eat 30 minutes prior to training with 50-75% less bolus[/B] - This is currently the method I use, with [U]excellent[/U] effect/practicality (BS seldom out of 4 - 9 range during/post workout). It may take some trial and error to figure out the ratios best suited to you, but keeping carbs lowish will make this easier ([I]As an aside; The problem I sometimes run into is that I tend to bolus/eat a for high tempo workout, there are certain individuals who frequent gyms to 'socialise' - so before you can get into gear, you're accosted/derailed - as you've bolused to factor in your workout, if you aren't working out, your BS rises....get some BIG headphones, tend to do the trick)[/I] [/LIST] [B][U]POST WORKOUT[/U][/B] A number of Individuals on this forum mention that they tend to have a BS spike after training. Some attribute this to High Intensity training, others 'just exercise' - Personally my BS is in the normal range after training, irrespective of type of training. HOWEVER, *IF* I do not eat & inject soon after training (approx within 30 minutes), without fail my BS will rise to 14-15. It doesn't matter what I eat & Inject, as long as I do, my BS [U]does not [/U]spike. [I][/I] [B][U]Basal[/U][/B] Certain types of exercise have a profound effect on my basal sensitivity; this equates to low night time BS and lower BS during the following day (I minimised bolus to check this, and found it had to be attributed to basal) Squats tend to the biggest culprit for this, followed by HIT. [B]Dawn Effect [/B] Never a problem when I train....Only when I'm inactive. [I][/I] [B]Lucozade[/B] Without fail, Lucozade is king when it comes to rasing BS - have it handy at the gym, just in case. [/QUOTE]
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