Diabetes changing???

[mamerth]

I began exercising at the beginning of this month. I am slowly dropping a few pounds (I am not a skinny CFer). Just this week I noticed through testing my sugars throughout the day that they are running on the low end. Today I had a weird 60 when I normally get 80-90.
(I hardly ever get blood sugar numbers over 150).

Is this typical with CFRD and exercise??? Numbers go down??

I have to say I am feeling more comfortable in the 80-90 range than I did before but 60 still feels awful.

 

[mamerth]

I began exercising at the beginning of this month. I am slowly dropping a few pounds (I am not a skinny CFer). Just this week I noticed through testing my sugars throughout the day that they are running on the low end. Today I had a weird 60 when I normally get 80-90.
(I hardly ever get blood sugar numbers over 150).

Is this typical with CFRD and exercise??? Numbers go down??

I have to say I am feeling more comfortable in the 80-90 range than I did before but 60 still feels awful.

 

[mamerth]

I began exercising at the beginning of this month. I am slowly dropping a few pounds (I am not a skinny CFer). Just this week I noticed through testing my sugars throughout the day that they are running on the low end. Today I had a weird 60 when I normally get 80-90.
<br />(I hardly ever get blood sugar numbers over 150).
<br />
<br />Is this typical with CFRD and exercise??? Numbers go down??
<br />
<br />I have to say I am feeling more comfortable in the 80-90 range than I did before but 60 still feels awful.

 

[Cerulean]

Now don't quote me, but from my understanding, as we become more fit, we are able to use insulin much more efficiently. That is why exercise is pushed so much with normal diabetics. It may be you are finding the same and you don't need as much insulin as before. You may be due for a readjustment in your prescribed insulin dosages.

 

[Cerulean]

Now don't quote me, but from my understanding, as we become more fit, we are able to use insulin much more efficiently. That is why exercise is pushed so much with normal diabetics. It may be you are finding the same and you don't need as much insulin as before. You may be due for a readjustment in your prescribed insulin dosages.

 

[Cerulean]

Now don't quote me, but from my understanding, as we become more fit, we are able to use insulin much more efficiently. That is why exercise is pushed so much with normal diabetics. It may be you are finding the same and you don't need as much insulin as before. You may be due for a readjustment in your prescribed insulin dosages.

 

[mamerth]

I don't take insulin... only used it when I was doing IV drugs in the hospital.

 

[mamerth]

I don't take insulin... only used it when I was doing IV drugs in the hospital.

 

[mamerth]

I don't take insulin... only used it when I was doing IV drugs in the hospital.

 

[mag6125]

Exercise increases insulin tolerance, it doesn't matter if you take insulin or not. The more you exercise the more efficiently your body can use the insulin you produce naturally so its very normal for sugars to go down. Maybe try eating a small snack after exercising to keep you from bottoming out.

 

[mag6125]

Exercise increases insulin tolerance, it doesn't matter if you take insulin or not. The more you exercise the more efficiently your body can use the insulin you produce naturally so its very normal for sugars to go down. Maybe try eating a small snack after exercising to keep you from bottoming out.

 

[mag6125]

Exercise increases insulin tolerance, it doesn't matter if you take insulin or not. The more you exercise the more efficiently your body can use the insulin you produce naturally so its very normal for sugars to go down. Maybe try eating a small snack after exercising to keep you from bottoming out.

 

[tarheel]

Yes, after I exercise my sugars definately go down. If I do cardio and my whole routine it is not uncommon for my sugars to drop by 100. I carb-load before I exercise or else I get shaky and all before I can finish. My blood sugar has to be over 200 for me to finish my exercise and not hit a major low. Also I have to keep checking after exercise because it keeps going down.

 

[tarheel]

Yes, after I exercise my sugars definately go down. If I do cardio and my whole routine it is not uncommon for my sugars to drop by 100. I carb-load before I exercise or else I get shaky and all before I can finish. My blood sugar has to be over 200 for me to finish my exercise and not hit a major low. Also I have to keep checking after exercise because it keeps going down.

 

[tarheel]

Yes, after I exercise my sugars definately go down. If I do cardio and my whole routine it is not uncommon for my sugars to drop by 100. I carb-load before I exercise or else I get shaky and all before I can finish. My blood sugar has to be over 200 for me to finish my exercise and not hit a major low. Also I have to keep checking after exercise because it keeps going down.