Exercise

[Kenzi]

ive been diabetic for over 10 yrs but i have onli jus begun exercising due to a sudden increase in weight (30 lbs in one yr!) not sure what caused it but wad are some good ways of exercising that are not too sttrenuous?.. i need to lose weight but i tend to get hypo's very fast and regularly in the day even if i eat properly... suggestions are much appreciated!

[PumpingSince92]

I have also had some going low problems, while trying to exercise. You might try walking. Not anything like speed walking, or walking so hard that it moves your heart into another time zone, just get out and walk. Even a little bit of exercise will help you to loose some pounds.

Dennis

[skatss]

Check your blood sugar before starting to exercise. Have a snack and start slowly. Walking is very good, but you can also get a beginners tape of some sort and start doing it in your home, fifteen minutes at a time and keep adding to it. Have your machine handy to see if you are going low or if you're just tired.

Also make sure to do stretching exercises to cool down afterwards to get your heartbeat back to normal. And have a sugary drink handy in case of going low.

The most important thing about exercising is to find one that you like and want to stick with. As long as you go slow, you will acclimate yourself to it and get all the good from it.

Just keep your monitor nearby at the ready and you'll be fine.

[faithib]

I have this same problem with any kind of exercise, even walking around at the grocery store!
I check my blood sugar, and if I'm up 50 to 75 points I don't treat it and then go ahead and exercise. If my blood sugar is normal I usually eat a carb and a protein(don't go overboard with eating before the exercise) or sometimes I lower the basal rate on my insulin pump but that has to be done like 30 minutes or more before I exercise for that to help keep me from dropping.
I put my meter, an ID, and some glucose tabs in a fanny pack or back pack and take that along. I also always bring my cell phone in case I need to call for help. I usually walk with my son who is 11 and he is good to help out if I need it.
Usually those precautions cover the lows from exercise for me.
Also, check more often than you usually do during the exercise and for a couple of hours afterwards because I can still be dropping at that point.

[jimmys devoted]

I like some exercise.
snorkeling teh best overall.. calming, so spikes, sunshine water how can you go wrong.
Go to Kmart anbd piuck up aowmans snorkeling kitf or a few bucks and enjoyteh water. just remeber either wear a T shirt or 1 mil wetsuit to prevent sunburn on your back. this sone burns calories and make syou lean and flattens tummy too.

great exercise #2 Pilates.
Yup pilates.. that funky exercise that makes you long and lean ina few days( really works)
For some reason when done properly it makes me sleepy and lowers my BP and glucose...
I can do it when I am 170 and drop to 100 in amatter of minutes.. where walking sends me through the roof.

Simmons sit tight works great if you can handle the 25 miniutes three times a week........

julie

[faithib]

I went swimming with my son last night and had my basal rate lowered to 60% the whole time.
When I got done and checked my blood sugar it was 73~ Yikes!
I am so glad I had my pump lowered! If I hadn't I'd have been passed out somewhere.
I shudder at the thought of what a mess it would have been if I was still on shots and my long acting insulin was just in me and I couldn't do anything to change it.
If that were the case I guess I would have needed to overload in carbs before I got in the pool but I am doubting that even that would have helped.
I enjoyed swimming so much but every single time I exercise I have this problem.
Next time I am lowering my basals to 40% and I'm thinking that should have me in the 90s or low 100s after exercise.
At least I hope so.

[Keuzeserver]

Do you never worry that you drown while swimming with a low sugar percentage?

[jimmys devoted]

I use DAN protocol when i go swimming or diving.
Since I am on N and R I balance my food before i go in.
I eat amild carbohydrate and keep grapes in my BC.
Accordion to the diabetics who dive and swim, its better to be just on the slightly high side, between 140 and 160 when you go in. this avoids the lows that are going to happen.

If you go in and you are normal to low normal range then you are going to have episodes. This is one reason why divers dont pump.

julie

[Chris]

When I know I will be swimming for a while, I tend to eat a little snack before I go in, because I will be working out while in the pool. When I am at the beach, it doesn't really matter because I know I will only be in the water for about 15-20 minutes at most and then I just go and reconnect my pump again once I get out of the water.

[jimmys devoted]

we were up at theleake for 2 hours yesterday. teh water temp was......................54 degrees! cold was nto teh word for it.
so i had a wetsuit popped that on and styed in the water constantly moving for 2 hours........

2-3 hours is the ususal time I spend snorkeling and freediving..
a only about an hour or so in pool training.....
so for me, grapes and a sandwhich do well to keep my levels even......

julie

[faithib]

Keuzeserver,
no, I don't usually worry about drowning.
I am not swimming by myself, I have friends with me and there are lifeguards.
I was not low enough to pass out either.
I am very careful.
I kept checking my blood sugars every 30 minutes and treating when it was lower than I wanted it to be.
I also kept lowering my basal rate, that made a big difference too.
I'm just thankful I'm not on shots anymore, you can't change your basal rates on the spot when you've had a shot of long acting insulin.

[manojjonam10]

I recommend you to start doing exercises from simple stuffs like walking and jogging.You have to see physician to get a professional advice on this issue.

[jimmys devoted]

jogging is very hard on teh body if you are not trained in the correct posture and cadence. Too many people come into the office with sore chests, twisted knees and beginning sciatica.
Its not a good choice for a diabetic.
Walking is good if your in pretty good health with no neuropathy.
Swimming is fine but water aerobics is better.
Bowling with a low weight 10 pound ball is deal it provides strength training as well.
Frisbee( dont get hit)
cross training on low impact machines
Kata
Tai Chi/ Tai Chi Chwan
Dance.. we keep forgetting about dance (swing, ballroom, dirty, flamenco, tango)
are low torque. We have to remember impact and torque since we don't recover from injuries as quick as non diabetics.

[skatss]

It always surprises me how easily all of us forget that we are living with either insulin or drugs controlling our bloodsugars and that we forget that we have to control the thing that is controlling us. It's so easy to forget that those pills or that shot we took a few hours before is still very active in our bodies and if we are going to do anything that makes us use more insulin, we must check it. Mainly because it is really easy to forget about it when we are busy doing something else.

I guess that the thing we all need to remember is that we will never be free of checking our bloodsugars, because we are really in charge of it and of what happens.

I had a friend who didn't like how badly her team lost the softball game but her mood was so bad that she just skipped the food that is always given out to everyone after a game and said she'd get something at home. But she still had to drive.

I had to actually take her keys away and force her to check her blood sugars before I would let her get into her car. OK, she was driving me home too. But with the upset and all, her blood sugars were 82, far too low for her naturally. If she had taken the wheel of her car, I'd hate to think of what could have happened with either car load of people or especially after she let off everyone who was driving with her and she was alone.

It's just far too easy to forget that we have more to think about than everyone else. Our blood sugars have to come first -- and that is a bother but a truth for all of us.

[ramesh68]

Hi there,

Exercise is the best option for those who are diabetic and it helps in reducing the problem and makes less dependent on insulin. To reduce weight one has to take morning walk for at least an hour. Normal walking is preferred than jogging. Yoga is also considered the best for diabetic patients. Yoga helps in reducing the weight without affecting the metabolism of the body.

Thanks

[selenagemez]

ive been diabetic for over 10 yrs but i have onli jus begun exercising due to a sudden increase in weight (30 lbs in one yr!) not sure what caused it but wad are some good ways of exercising that are not too sttrenuous?.. i need to lose weight but i tend to get hypo's very fast and regularly in the day even if i eat properly... suggestions are much appreciated!

Some tips for safe exercise when you have diabetes:
Before starting an exercise program

* Talk to your doctor about how and when to exercise. You may need to have a medical exam and tests (such as a treadmill test) before you begin. In addition, some types of exercise can be harmful if you have complications from diabetes. Your doctor can tell you whether you need to avoid certain kinds of exercise.
* Choose a type of exercise that you like and that fits easily into your daily schedule. If you choose something you like, you will be more willing to continue the program.
* Plan to exercise at about the same time and for the same length of time each day to help keep your blood sugar levels in the same range. If you want to increase your exercise, increase the intensity or the duration in small amounts.
* Have someone with you when you exercise, if possible. You may need help if your blood sugar level drops below a target range.

Starting a program

Start slowly so that you don’t overdo it. Build up your exercise program bit by bit, and aim for at least 2½ hours a week of moderate activity. Or try to do vigorous activity for at least 1¼ hours a week.1 It's fine to be active in blocks of 10 minutes or more throughout your day and week.

If you take certain pills used to treat type 2 diabetes or if you take insulin:2

* Check your blood sugar level before and right after you exercise until you can predict the effect of exercise on your blood sugar. Check your blood sugar more often if you greatly increase how long or how strenuously you exercise.
* Exercise changes the amount of glucose in your body. During vigorous exercise, the liver releases more stored glucose into the bloodstream. This raises blood sugar. When blood sugar is too high, it can lead to diabetic ketoacidosis. This can happen when you are very dehydrated. If you have Type 1 diabetes, make sure that your blood sugar is not too high before you begin to exercise:
o If your blood sugar is over 250 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) 8 hours after you have eaten and you have ketones in your urine, do not exercise.
o If your blood sugar is over 300 mg/dL and you do not have ketones in your urine, exercise with caution.
* Watch for signs of low blood sugar.
o Avoid exercise when your blood sugar is too low (less than 70 mg/dL).
o If your blood sugar is less than 100 mg/dL before you start exercising, eat a carbohydrate snack.
* Have some type of quick-sugar food with you when you exercise. You may have symptoms of low blood sugar while you exercise or up to 24 hours after you stop.
* Check with your doctor if you have been gradually increasing your exercise and have felt the symptoms of low blood sugar more than 2 or 3 times in one weekhttp://freeimagestocks.com/content/66/dot.png Your dose of medicine or insulin may need to be changed.

During exercise

* Before you exercise, check your blood sugar level.
* Wear shoes that fit well and polyester or blend (cotton-polyester) socks to keep your feet comfortable and to prevent blisters. Use silica gel or air midsoles in your shoes.
* Drink plenty of water before, during, and after you are active. This is very important when it’s hot out and when you do intense exercise.
* Wear medical identification at all times. You can get medical identification, such as a bracelet, from a pharmacy or on the Internet.
* Carry a quick-sugar food with you while you exercise.