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Just wondering if anyone else is having the same problem as me.
I'm type 2 and controlled with a low carb diet only and my glucose levels are normally good but in the hot weather they are up even if I don't eat much.
 
Jenmy said:
Just wondering if anyone else is having the same problem as me.
I'm type 2 and controlled with a low carb diet only and my glucose levels are normally good but in the hot weather they are up even if I don't eat much.
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Hi Jenmy - Some people find their numbers go up a bit in the heat, and ther find they drop a bit. There's no hard and fast rule.

One thing I would say though, is to make surer you are taking on board enough fluids, as dehydration can lead to elevated numbers.
 
DCUKMod said:
Hi Jenmy - Some people find their numbers go up a bit in the heat, and ther find they drop a bit. There's no hard and fast rule.

One thing I would say though, is to make surer you are taking on board enough fluids, as dehydration can lead to elevated numbers.
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Thanks I think I was a bit dehydrated today but still getting higher readings after plenty of fluids
Guess it's just something I'll have to put up with when it's hot.
 
Jenmy said:
Thanks I think I was a bit dehydrated today but still getting higher readings after plenty of fluids
Guess it's just something I'll have to put up with when it's hot.
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I'd suggest you drink more whether or not you feel thirsty - certainly whilst it's hot. Once we feel thirsty, we're already a bit dehydrated.
 
We are all likely to have our own reaction to stress and I believe that the recent heat is quite stressful. I was in Thailand recently and coped with the heat and blood sugars were fine . I think this was because I was in air conditioned accommodation so no trouble sleeping and I was swimming everyday . However back in the UK with no air conditioning my bs have been generally higher although I have been keeping hydrated . For me I think that restless sleeping and also the fact that it has been too hot for me to walk could be the reasons for higher bs. I have tried a fan but then the noise keeps me awake so I have decided not to stress about blood sugars and wait for some more normal times to see if I revert to normal . I am sure that I will be moaning about the rain when it comes!
 
DCUKMod said:
Hi Jenmy - Some people find their numbers go up a bit in the heat, and ther find they drop a bit. There's no hard and fast rule.

One thing I would say though, is to make surer you are taking on board enough fluids, as dehydration can lead to elevated numbers.
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I have Sports Day tomorrow, I wasn't really TOO interested, I want to keep fit, so I am going. I am excited for it regardless as I like Sports Day. I have a large bottle of water being cooled in the fridge and I should have a nice cold bottle. Of course it will get warmer because of the heat. :angelic: At least I am having water and not nothing all day..
 
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I have Sports Day tomorrow, I wasn't really TOO interested, I want to keep fit, so I am going. I am excited for it regardless as I like Sports Day. I have a large bottle of water being cooled in the fridge and I should have a nice cold bottle. Of course it will get warmer because of the heat. At least I am having water and not nothing all day..
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