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Bonnie

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Hi All!

Why is it that I can do some workout DVD start with a sugar of 10 - 12 and end with a 5 but with other DVDs of similar strength start witha 12 and end with a 14! I tested for ketones and that was fine.

I have done the Ministry Of Sound : The Ultimate Workout - Pump It Up, Burn It, Lose It DVD (which I love) and have done before with no problem!

The DVD lasts 1 hour 15 mins and has a warm up, aerobics, dance, boxing, toning and cool down sections.

Has anyone else experienced similar problems when exercising?

Thanks

Bonnie :D
 
Hi Bonnie and welcome to the forum. :)

As your User Profile is not complete it is a little difficult to say anything. If you could complete it and also tell us a bit more about yourself on this thread I am sure there will be someone along to help. 8)
 
It could be the type of exercise.
In general anaerobic exercise tends to make BG rise, aerobic to make it fall.
Does the exercise DVD that causes the problems contain some intervals that make you a bit more breathless or me make your heart rate go up more?

If you're type 1 (sounds like it if you're checking for ketones) be careful about correcting following the exercise, since it still might fall quite quickly .
I found that when I run I always go low, except if its a race ..now I don't race but presumably the extra adrenaline plus the obligitary sprint at the end is enough to cause a rise. The first time I corrected and that was a big mistake. (but as everything your mileage may vary!).
Also you may be more insulin sensitive at the next meal. (so need less insulin to avoid a later hypo)
 
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