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<blockquote data-quote="Scardoc" data-source="post: 566738" data-attributes="member: 44692"><p>Lambey, be careful. How fast or slow your levels fall (or rise) during exercise is dependant on so may different factors and varies from person to person.</p><p> </p><p>Firstly, I was originally told to aim for higher levels by reducing my lunch time insulin as, like you, I like to run after work. However, this lead to high levels all afternoon and made me lethargic and not really wanting to run! I don't adjust at all now. I aim for normal levels and have a snack an hour before I run to boost my levels. Ideally, I want to be between 6 (absolute minimum if aerobic exercise - where levels will fall) and 8.</p><p> </p><p>To keep your blood sugar levels from falling too much during exercise there are a couple of easy things to do. 1. Take on sugar during your run, jelly babies are ideal. 2. Before you start your run do some sprints as this anaerobic exercise will cause BG levels to rise.</p><p> </p><p>Most importantly, test during exercise and see what's happening. It's a pain if you want to run your 5K non-stop but once you realise that, eg, a jelly baby every mile will keep your BG levels up enough you will know what to do. Trial and error.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Scardoc, post: 566738, member: 44692"] Lambey, be careful. How fast or slow your levels fall (or rise) during exercise is dependant on so may different factors and varies from person to person. Firstly, I was originally told to aim for higher levels by reducing my lunch time insulin as, like you, I like to run after work. However, this lead to high levels all afternoon and made me lethargic and not really wanting to run! I don't adjust at all now. I aim for normal levels and have a snack an hour before I run to boost my levels. Ideally, I want to be between 6 (absolute minimum if aerobic exercise - where levels will fall) and 8. To keep your blood sugar levels from falling too much during exercise there are a couple of easy things to do. 1. Take on sugar during your run, jelly babies are ideal. 2. Before you start your run do some sprints as this anaerobic exercise will cause BG levels to rise. Most importantly, test during exercise and see what's happening. It's a pain if you want to run your 5K non-stop but once you realise that, eg, a jelly baby every mile will keep your BG levels up enough you will know what to do. Trial and error. [/QUOTE]
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