Starting off in the gym.. Advice please?

[lcarter]

I've posted this in a fitness thread too so apologies if you have seen this already..

Hi. I have just joined the gym and have had a program set out for me after discussing my diabetes and fitness levels with a trainer. I do cardio one day and the next day I do weights. I checked my basal rates before going and they are ok. I always wake up with high sugar levels (in the region of 11-13) and pre gym I would inject to correct this with my breakfast. I have noticed if I do not inject and then I train at the gym my levels can drop quite a bit. For example. Yesterday pre workout levels were 13. For breakfast I had two scrambled eggs and a slice of wholemeal toast. I trained an hour later. After 30 mins of training (treadmill, rower and cross trainer) my levels were 7.0. The other day my levels dropped by 10mml after an hour of training. I am just wondering why?! I am monitoring My heart rate which is around 120/160 max when training at peak. Any advice welcome. Thanks.

 

[donnellysdogs]

Are you bolusing for your meal pre workout or any waking bolus or basal?

I normally go in the aftermoon so I have none of this to contend with.. However I am at the gym 9am tomorrow so am myself a bit worried as I don't normally have breakfast....

 

[Daibell]

Hi. If you morning fasting is typically 11-13 then your daily Basal is too low. You should be aiming for around 5-7 mmol and using the Bolus as necessary for each meal. Yes, going to the gym can be a problem. I sometimes have a piece of fruit just before the gym to avoid a hypo. If you can get you fasting level down by an increase in Basal each day then your risk of a hypo is increased if you become unbalanced but tweak the Basal slightly each day and use the meter a lot to check that you aren't going near to a hypo.