Brendon.Dean
Well-Known Member
Hey everyone, hope y'all are having a wonderful day
So, I have a bit of an issue that has become problematic and it's the biggest hurdle I have in my day to day diabetes management that I haven't figured out how to overcome but figured you guys might have some interesting ideas or insights
Basically, my routine is as follows MON-FRI;
4-5AM- Wake up; pre bolus 2U of fast acting insulin for gym
6-7AM- Resistance Training (Circuit, Bodybuilding, Interval, Crossfit)
8AM - Eat Breakfast; pre bolus 20 min (Leafy Greens and fruit)
8:30-1PM - Work (Moslty walking around and pre picking products)
1-1:30PM - Lunch; pre bolus 20-25 mins (Rice, Beans, Veggies)
1:30-4:30 - Work (Mostly walking or standing/sitting sometimes)
6PM - Dinner; pre bolus 20 min (Sweet/White potato, barley & veggies)
7PM - Long acting insulin
8:30-9:30PM - Somewhere in between there I go to sleep.
So that's a general overview just to give you an idea of the majority of my week.
My problem:
The post meal spike from my breakfast causes my blood sugars to go high enough that I feel symptoms such as lethargy, increased thirst/urination, fatigue, irritable, and hunger (I feel this way for between 2-3hrs daily). I can see on my CGM very consistently that the rise starts at 8:30AM, peaks around 9:15AM and crashes to a low blood sugar between 11:20AM and 12:00PM. The spike ranges anywhere from 14mmol/L to 18 mmol/L.
When I decrease the amount of insulin my spike is higher and my sugars either stay high and don't drop or spike high and drop within the higher end of in range. When I increase insulin the spike is slightly less, more in the 12-15 mmol/L range but then I crash hard and have a severe hypo.
I understand there are tons of hormones at play from resistance training as well as morning hormones so I would like to share some more insight on my body when I fast.
When I fast I am able to maintain perfect blood glucose in the 5mmol/L range.
Another insight I would like to share that might provide some more insight is that when I fast, even if I were to fast 16, 17, 22, 25 hours, regardless, the very FIRST meal I consume in a day OR after prolonged abstinence from food, I have an extremely high blood glucose spike and insulin resistance.
I'm pretty lean and muscular @ 6'2 - 210lbs
So what do you guys think? Do you see anything, any patterns, any solutions or maybe there's something you can offer to me that I should start tracking/monitoring that would provide me with the insight to adjust something that could help.
Either way, it's always nice posting here, some of the most helpful and nicest people come from these forums
Thanks y'all, from Canada!
So, I have a bit of an issue that has become problematic and it's the biggest hurdle I have in my day to day diabetes management that I haven't figured out how to overcome but figured you guys might have some interesting ideas or insights
Basically, my routine is as follows MON-FRI;
4-5AM- Wake up; pre bolus 2U of fast acting insulin for gym
6-7AM- Resistance Training (Circuit, Bodybuilding, Interval, Crossfit)
8AM - Eat Breakfast; pre bolus 20 min (Leafy Greens and fruit)
8:30-1PM - Work (Moslty walking around and pre picking products)
1-1:30PM - Lunch; pre bolus 20-25 mins (Rice, Beans, Veggies)
1:30-4:30 - Work (Mostly walking or standing/sitting sometimes)
6PM - Dinner; pre bolus 20 min (Sweet/White potato, barley & veggies)
7PM - Long acting insulin
8:30-9:30PM - Somewhere in between there I go to sleep.
So that's a general overview just to give you an idea of the majority of my week.
My problem:
The post meal spike from my breakfast causes my blood sugars to go high enough that I feel symptoms such as lethargy, increased thirst/urination, fatigue, irritable, and hunger (I feel this way for between 2-3hrs daily). I can see on my CGM very consistently that the rise starts at 8:30AM, peaks around 9:15AM and crashes to a low blood sugar between 11:20AM and 12:00PM. The spike ranges anywhere from 14mmol/L to 18 mmol/L.
When I decrease the amount of insulin my spike is higher and my sugars either stay high and don't drop or spike high and drop within the higher end of in range. When I increase insulin the spike is slightly less, more in the 12-15 mmol/L range but then I crash hard and have a severe hypo.
I understand there are tons of hormones at play from resistance training as well as morning hormones so I would like to share some more insight on my body when I fast.
When I fast I am able to maintain perfect blood glucose in the 5mmol/L range.
Another insight I would like to share that might provide some more insight is that when I fast, even if I were to fast 16, 17, 22, 25 hours, regardless, the very FIRST meal I consume in a day OR after prolonged abstinence from food, I have an extremely high blood glucose spike and insulin resistance.
I'm pretty lean and muscular @ 6'2 - 210lbs
So what do you guys think? Do you see anything, any patterns, any solutions or maybe there's something you can offer to me that I should start tracking/monitoring that would provide me with the insight to adjust something that could help.
Either way, it's always nice posting here, some of the most helpful and nicest people come from these forums
Thanks y'all, from Canada!