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<blockquote data-quote="Bebo321" data-source="post: 557477" data-attributes="member: 68730"><p>Hi Patch13,</p><p>If you're going to be doing exercise over a relatively short period - 30mins to an hour, there is no need to take on board carbs before you start. You did the right thing by turning your basal right down. For longer sessions it is worth considering taking on board some slow release carb.</p><p></p><p>Really it is after approx 20 to 30mins of exercise you need to be taking on board extra fuel, as this is how long it takes before your muscles need to start taking up more glucose (as they have already burnt much of their on-board fuel) so long as you carb up regularly (up to 60g per hr for moderate exercise) you can keep going as long as you like.</p><p></p><p>High intensity exercise can raise blood glucose levels - as you may have already discovered.</p><p></p><p>After exercise, it's worth taking on board a recovery drink to help replenish stores in muscles an liver (with reduced bolus) or just eat a well balanced meal etc. Really it's just a case of allowing your body to replenish stocks, thereby avoiding a potential hypo later on in the day.</p><p></p><p>For more info, why not take a look at <a href="http://www.teambloodglucose.com" target="_blank">www.teambloodglucose.com</a> and check out the type 1 case study.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bebo321, post: 557477, member: 68730"] Hi Patch13, If you're going to be doing exercise over a relatively short period - 30mins to an hour, there is no need to take on board carbs before you start. You did the right thing by turning your basal right down. For longer sessions it is worth considering taking on board some slow release carb. Really it is after approx 20 to 30mins of exercise you need to be taking on board extra fuel, as this is how long it takes before your muscles need to start taking up more glucose (as they have already burnt much of their on-board fuel) so long as you carb up regularly (up to 60g per hr for moderate exercise) you can keep going as long as you like. High intensity exercise can raise blood glucose levels - as you may have already discovered. After exercise, it's worth taking on board a recovery drink to help replenish stores in muscles an liver (with reduced bolus) or just eat a well balanced meal etc. Really it's just a case of allowing your body to replenish stocks, thereby avoiding a potential hypo later on in the day. For more info, why not take a look at [url="http://www.teambloodglucose.com"]www.teambloodglucose.com[/url] and check out the type 1 case study. [/QUOTE]
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