Hello, new to the forums, I’ve not posted before but I do read a few topics.
I’ve been running since late October and “coping” by eating a high carb meal 1-2 hours before and having little or no insulin for it. 40g carbs with no insulin would put my bloods up and I’d set off when my blood sugar was over 11 mmol/L. I’ve gotten to a stage with my running where I can do 10k comfortably and often I’d finish with my blood sugar within range.
2 weeks ago, to complicate things, I’ve started a low carb diet after reading Adam Brown’s bright spots and land mines and I’m managing to control my blood sugars a lot better now and I actually enjoy (in a weird way) my diabetes. Having removed the variable of carbs to what effects my bloods, I know feel I have a lot more control and it’s kind of a fun challenge getting it right.
However, I’m struggling with my running. It’s something I can’t and don’t want to give up for all sorts of reasons. Now that my 40g minimum of carbs pre run is out of the occasion, what is the best practice?
Reducing basal rate an hour before? (If so, by how much?)
Or do I eat carbs just for exercise to raise my blood sugar? (If so, how much?)
I’m on a freestyle libre and it’s not always accurate (sometimes get readings 3-5mmol/L higher than they actually are) but currently this sensor is. I’m happy to scan that as it’s quick and doesn’t slow me down much, doing a finger prick test requires me to stop - what do others on here do?
Also when you have a reading, depending on what it is, do you stop and eat (what?) or do you keep running and eat glucose tablets? (How many?)
Thanks for the help and apologies if this sort of topic gets asked a lot and I’ve asked so many questions in one post - I’ve done a few searches and couldn’t see anything recent (plus they weren’t 100% specific to me)
I’ve been running since late October and “coping” by eating a high carb meal 1-2 hours before and having little or no insulin for it. 40g carbs with no insulin would put my bloods up and I’d set off when my blood sugar was over 11 mmol/L. I’ve gotten to a stage with my running where I can do 10k comfortably and often I’d finish with my blood sugar within range.
2 weeks ago, to complicate things, I’ve started a low carb diet after reading Adam Brown’s bright spots and land mines and I’m managing to control my blood sugars a lot better now and I actually enjoy (in a weird way) my diabetes. Having removed the variable of carbs to what effects my bloods, I know feel I have a lot more control and it’s kind of a fun challenge getting it right.
However, I’m struggling with my running. It’s something I can’t and don’t want to give up for all sorts of reasons. Now that my 40g minimum of carbs pre run is out of the occasion, what is the best practice?
Reducing basal rate an hour before? (If so, by how much?)
Or do I eat carbs just for exercise to raise my blood sugar? (If so, how much?)
I’m on a freestyle libre and it’s not always accurate (sometimes get readings 3-5mmol/L higher than they actually are) but currently this sensor is. I’m happy to scan that as it’s quick and doesn’t slow me down much, doing a finger prick test requires me to stop - what do others on here do?
Also when you have a reading, depending on what it is, do you stop and eat (what?) or do you keep running and eat glucose tablets? (How many?)
Thanks for the help and apologies if this sort of topic gets asked a lot and I’ve asked so many questions in one post - I’ve done a few searches and couldn’t see anything recent (plus they weren’t 100% specific to me)