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Jogging

Pura Vida

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Location
CANADA YYC
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
I went for an 30 min walk jogging for 2 min and I had a 4. Spike in my BG.i did not check how long it lasted,
Any one had similar experiences?
 
Sure do. All the time. Even just vacuuming I get a spike.
 
Never jog, but like @Kristin251 vacuuming is all I need to send levels up, and cleaning windows even more so. I find a relatively gentle dog walk best for me. It doesn't lower my levels but it doesn't raise them either.
 
Yes, windows are an issue. I can't even gently walk the dog ( which I no longer have) in the morning. Showering even does it. I split my morning boluses to head the rise off. I sure miss yoga. Darn D!
 
Yes me too. Anything other than a gentle walk puts up my BGs
 
Exercise can be a funny one. If my readings are high after a meal I usually find a brisk 15 minute walk brings them down a lot but more strenuous exercise can cause liver dumps i presume. This morning I had a FBG of 6.1 and then went for a run. 5km later and i noticed my eyes felt tired (usually a sign of higher BG) so tested. Sure enough 7.1 and I hadn't eaten anything at all. doesn't always happen though. For me I think exercise is best done after meals.
 
This didn't happen when I was type 2 until I progressed. As type 1 now everything considered activity other than every day on my feet all day long puts it up and then I need more insulin. Sticking myself enough at this point.

As type 2 a slow to moderate 10-15 walk after meals did the trick. Anything considered brisk did not.
 
I do a lot of exercise.

I get paranoid about refuelling, going low. Etc.

I don't test after exercise as it can be high, but will sort itself out.

It is better to exercise than not.
 
However doesn't research show that high intensity interval training leads to improvements in bgl?
 
For me, Just getting up in the morning and grabbing a shower will raise my BGs by a couple of points. Endurance exercise though always keeps my BGs down - whether it be long distance cycling, canoeing or hiking - but it usually has to be at least 3 hours of constant activity. Short exercise bursts tend to increase my BGs.
 
zand said:
Yes me too. Anything other than a gentle walk puts up my BGs
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I used to push myself to walk at least 2 miles a day at a fast walking pace. Now I know I was doing myself more harm than good. @Diakat I am not sure why you find this funny, it is extremely upsetting when you think you are doing something that is healthy only to find out you have made your health worse.
 
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I have been walking more managed 4 miles yesterday a bit at a time but my BG last night was higher than I liked and my fbg was incrementally higher again. So at the moment am exercising more eating less carbs more fats and protein but am loosing weight and blood sugar is going up perplexed maybe I should exercise a little less.
 
This is an odd one and seems individual to all of us. I can walk fast for up to 45 mins and my BG will lower. If I do more than that it starts to rise again. It seems most effective for me after my largest meal of the day ( about 6pm )
We go dancing a couple of times a week. I'm nonstop then for about 3 hours. I have to take almonds to snack on or my BG really goes up.
Best advice is to test and see what works for you
 
I walk briskly 3 to 5 miles each day. It helps keep the weight off. Usually first thing in the morning before I eat anything (breakfast for me is after 11am). I used to jog also but found that resistance exercises are better for me (over 60) as they also help to control weight and at the same time help to stave off the effect of gravity. I never check my blood after exercising as it always sorts itself out.
 
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