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<blockquote data-quote="Sid Bonkers" data-source="post: 315575" data-attributes="member: 19121"><p>I remember being warned about saunas when I was on insulin, if my memory is correct I believe it had something to do with the heat constricts the blood vessels in the body which in turn can cause bg levels to plummet so the risk of hypos is great. A similar effect as a very hot bath will have too.</p><p></p><p>If I am wrong (quite possibly) then Im sure someone will correct me, it has been nearly 3 years since I came off insulin so I am a bit rusty with the dos and donts.</p><p></p><p>So can be dangerous for T1's and T2's on insulin and or bg reducing meds like Glic etc. As for a T2 on diet or diet and metformin, well if they say it can be dangerous I would tend to believe them, but maybe they are just covering their backsides but then why take the risk for the sake of a steam room or sauna, of course the choice is yours.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sid Bonkers, post: 315575, member: 19121"] I remember being warned about saunas when I was on insulin, if my memory is correct I believe it had something to do with the heat constricts the blood vessels in the body which in turn can cause bg levels to plummet so the risk of hypos is great. A similar effect as a very hot bath will have too. If I am wrong (quite possibly) then Im sure someone will correct me, it has been nearly 3 years since I came off insulin so I am a bit rusty with the dos and donts. So can be dangerous for T1's and T2's on insulin and or bg reducing meds like Glic etc. As for a T2 on diet or diet and metformin, well if they say it can be dangerous I would tend to believe them, but maybe they are just covering their backsides but then why take the risk for the sake of a steam room or sauna, of course the choice is yours. [/QUOTE]
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