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Type 1 Type 1,,running

Job76

Job76

Active Member
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42
Location
Wales
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
Dislikes
High readings
I have just started running,,I’m doing around 5 mile,,Can anyone tell me why my glucose levels are dropping so low within the first 20 minutes of the run I’ve gone when it’s above 6,8 &. 11 and it’s done it every time I’ve carbed up before run and I’ve taken less insulin before run and still happens dnt knw what I can do
 
Do you drink water during your run?
Have you tried drinking something with sugar during your run like juice?

Have you tried familiarising your body with the run? Building up the distance slowly rather than going out for 5 miles in one go?
 
Run before breakfast on just long-acting insulin. I find running after short-acting means I have to eat before running and while running even if I've reduced my background insulin and halved my short-acting. It's just I'm insulin sensitive later in the day.
 
In Response said:
Do you drink water during your run?
Have you tried drinking something with sugar during your run like juice?

Have you tried familiarising your body with the run? Building up the distance slowly rather than going out for 5 miles in one go?
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I’ve not to be honest,I load up on carbs before gor fuel pasta chicken but it just goes down so quick I have a booklet on running with diabetes what to do and not before run I’m trying to follow best I can but doesn’t seem to be working at the moment
 
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