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Gamache
Sat, Apr-12-03, 21:21
Usually when I exercise, I have trouble keeping my blood sugar up. I noticed that today when I went for a walk it increased. My pre exercise was 150 which I thought was great because I wouldn’t have to worry about carrying glucose tabs with me and the walk would for sure bring it down to 100, but 45 min. later after walking it was 210. It was 3+ hours after breakfast (2 eggs) and I did take Lispro at that time.

I was just curious if any one has had this happened to any one else while doing LC. I have noticed this a few times and I don’t have the confidence to correct my BS before exercise.

Gamache :confused:
Sherrielee
Tue, Apr-15-03, 23:57
My 2 cents...but, according to Dr Bernstein's book....exercise raises your BG. That is why people with high BG (over 200) should not exercise. I kniow it sounds weird, but he sure seems to discourage exercise for people with high BG......becos iit raises BG....that is already too high..

Someone with more information...please assist!
CarolynC
Wed, Apr-16-03, 23:07
Exercise is generally good for diabetics, but at various times it can raise or lower blood sugar depending on the situation.

Often exercise uses glucose in the blood, thus lowering blood sugar at the time of the exercise. In addition, regular exercise can help the body make better use of its insulin. This has the long term effect of decreasing the insulin resistance for type II diabetics and giving them better blood sugar control.

However, there are times when exercise can make blood sugar rise. Sometimes during moderate to vigorous exercise, the body may consider itself to be "stressed" and signal the liver to release stored glucose. This causes a blood sugar rise and can be especially problematic for Type I if their bodies don't have the insulin to handle this.

I'm a type II diabetic and usually exercise lowers my blood sugar, but occasionally exercise raises it. When I see a blood sugar rise, I've usually exercised longer than normal or my body is already stressed by some ailment like a cold or hay fever.
wsgts
Thu, Apr-17-03, 15:18
Had a dumb question, nevermind.