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<blockquote data-quote="daniel1021" data-source="post: 331362" data-attributes="member: 52749"><p>Hey Lois, I am a personal trainer and also type 1 diabetic so I should be able to help you. One thing I will say is it is advised diabetics do not use to steam rooms as the heat causes the insulin to be absorbed more rapidly, not saying it is a factor of your hypos but it is something to watch out for.... you need to be eating about an hour (maybe even 30 minutes)before you go into the gym and try to eat something that is a slow release carbohydrate or just a balanced meal before hand. Keep hydrated always! Exercising for a long period of time you will definitely see a drop in blood sugar levels as the glucose you have stored is leaving the blood into the muscles all of the time you are exercising. Obviously exercise is brilliant, but maybe you should consider making your workouts slightly shorter, eat carbs/protein before and after working out (you could inject slightly less insulin for the food you eat before hand so your levels are higher than usual) Nutrition and exercise go hand in hand, being diabetic also it is essential you plan what you eat before and after to avoid any hypos! hope this helps in some way and if you have any questions I'm happy to help! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="daniel1021, post: 331362, member: 52749"] Hey Lois, I am a personal trainer and also type 1 diabetic so I should be able to help you. One thing I will say is it is advised diabetics do not use to steam rooms as the heat causes the insulin to be absorbed more rapidly, not saying it is a factor of your hypos but it is something to watch out for.... you need to be eating about an hour (maybe even 30 minutes)before you go into the gym and try to eat something that is a slow release carbohydrate or just a balanced meal before hand. Keep hydrated always! Exercising for a long period of time you will definitely see a drop in blood sugar levels as the glucose you have stored is leaving the blood into the muscles all of the time you are exercising. Obviously exercise is brilliant, but maybe you should consider making your workouts slightly shorter, eat carbs/protein before and after working out (you could inject slightly less insulin for the food you eat before hand so your levels are higher than usual) Nutrition and exercise go hand in hand, being diabetic also it is essential you plan what you eat before and after to avoid any hypos! hope this helps in some way and if you have any questions I'm happy to help! :D [/QUOTE]
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