rhubarb73
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- Messages
- 709
- Location
- West Yorkshire
- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
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- aubergine
I have to confess that my last HBa1c was higher than last years (45 last years 43) when my activity levels have increased over the year and my carbing is lower.
I sympathise but I am a bit more portly so I can't use that excuse. I do wonder if we all have a natural or ideal body weight for all the dory's to be hunky. I am fairly sure mine is nearer the 12.5 stone marker than the 11.5 ish (74 kgs today; height 184 cms) I have bludgeoned it into trying to control bg. Body may well be trying to take back control.That’s very frustrating. I think it was @rhubarb73 who said it seems to be a law of diminishing returns and I have to agree. I’m having the same issues and it seems I can either go for good bgs or weight loss but not both and as I don’t want to lose any more weight I’m stumped.
I'm not that bothered being skinny , it doesn't feel unhealthy . The higher glucose levels are somewhat concerning though. I'm wondering if they are being driven by an excess of caffein. I tend to drink lots , strong and fresh. I'll try to cut down over the next week or so and see what happens.That’s very frustrating. I think it was @rhubarb73 who said it seems to be a law of diminishing returns and I have to agree. I’m having the same issues and it seems I can either go for good bgs or weight loss but not both and as I don’t want to lose any more weight I’m stumped.
Don't be offended when I say this but, although the names rang big bells I had to Google. I'm in fabulous company. You have bestowed a great honour upon me. Thank you kind sirAt least there were no cupcakes with their odious toppings or coconut involved so I am relatively sanguine. I do find you, being almost my polar opposite in many ways, wholly admirable. Anyone who knows me would look agasp and say "did you really just say that about someone other than Gareth Bale or Clive Lloyd?"
I swear by weight training pound for pound for blood sugar numbers, fasting and post prandial in my case (HBA1c for me is another matter). Admittedly I might be classed as approaching amateur level, but I think it is possible to make gains relative to ones self. I have not been able to do free weighted bicep curls so have performed band based hammer curls as an alternative (I would have loved to have pushed curls).
The jam for me recently (lower 4's fbg, late 4 / early 5 post prandials) has been free-weight deadlifts, free-weight squats and over head dumb bell presses, augmented by regular weight machine, push pull exercises, especially the lateral pull down and sitting lateral leg press. When I do singles around 85% of my perceived one rep max for deadlifts and lat pull downs, I can read between 10 and 12 calorie burns on the Fitbit for that single exertion.
I think the base of general training is a great set point to see if weights work for you. It may be possible to effect similar muscle reaction with body weight exercise. Form over numbers if you are going to try this, and try to get a gym instructor / PT to check your form. From a physiological angle, it makes sense that building muscle density encourages GLUT4 insulin independent up take of glucose and with greater surface area of muscle more room for the glucose to go in, in combination with the epoch effect.
Sorry to make 2 of you share a post but we are among friends.Don't be offended when I say this but, although the names rang big bells I had to Google. I'm in fabulous company. You have bestowed a great honour upon me. Thank you kind sir.
Depends on the medication and what it does Metformin for example cannot be taken on an occasional basis as it is accumulative and needs to be taken regularly.Mine was 8.1 without any medication. I take medication now and than. I think taking medication regularly and for life time makes your organ weaker than average.
His present is a word in edgeways one would imagineHappy birthday Mr Deb
Needs a well clued up type 1 to answer that I would say. Luckily, plenty on here so likely to be the old London Bus routine soon enough.Been running pretty low recently. Was 4.3 today, 5.2 yesterday(which was after a late night hypo snack the previous night), 5.2 the day before again after a late night hypo snack the previous night, 4.3 the day before that, 4.6 the day before that, 4.4 the day before that, 3.8 the day before that, 4.7 the day before that, 4.5 the day before that, 4.4 the day before that and 4.9 the day before that.
Not sure if sitting around 4.5 FBG every day is good or not. I'd generally prefer to be around low 5s if I am honest. Maybe I should drop my basal from 12 to 11 units? That might give it a little bump up, what do you think? Or just leave it?
I would drop basal by 1 unit and keep a close eye on blood glucose.Needs a well clued up type 1 to answer that I would say. Luckily, plenty on here so likely to be the old London Bus routine soon enough.
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