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TexasProgresive

(12,285 posts) Tue Jun 2, 2015, 09:03 AM Jun 2015

Just got back from a bike ride.

After I was 1st diagnosed with type 2 Diabetes 23 years ago I began bicycle riding. At one time I was riding 125 to 150 miles per week. I had really good sugar control and had to stop medication. But then it seemed like I had less and less time to ride, eventually I stopped altogether.

Well I am retired now and have spent the last 3 weeks or so getting my 2 bikes in running order. I've been getting a short ride in most every day. I'm beginning to get legs again and double my short ride with an uphill portion about 3/4 of the way. I had strength in my legs as I approached the top, but I must admit I was breathing hard.

My morning sugars have improved, if this keeps up I may be able to reduce the Lantus (insulin) I take (80 units per day).

I would like to hear from any who have improved their sugar levels with aerobic exercise.

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Just got back from a bike ride. (Original Post) TexasProgresive Jun 2015 OP

Although I control my Type 2 mainly by diet and two 500-mg Metformin Nay Jun 2015 #1

Aerobic exercise really does seem to help control blood sugar TexasProgresive Jun 2015 #2

Nay

(12,051 posts)

1. Although I control my Type 2 mainly by diet and two 500-mg Metformin

Reply to TexasProgresive (Original post)

Sun Jun 21, 2015, 12:57 PM

Jun 2015

per day, I have noticed that if I go to my water aerobics classes regularly 4 or 5 times a week, I have a much easier time of it. As for morning readings, I keep them low by rarely eating anything after dinner at 6 PM.

TexasProgresive

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2. Aerobic exercise really does seem to help control blood sugar

Reply to Nay (Reply #1)

Sun Jun 21, 2015, 01:09 PM

Jun 2015

about 18 days from my post here. Friday was a bit scary as I was scheduled for fasting labs at 9:40 AM. I am cursed with my father's ways now-I wake up at 5AM. My morning levels were 60, by the time I got to the lab I was feeling out of sorts. I told the check in lady that I was feeling poorly because of low sugar and if they could get me sooner I would be really happy, Oh and have one of those small cans of OJ handy. They always offer and I never take it.

As soon as the tech did my blood draw she handed me the OJ. It was amazing. I drank half of it in one go and felt 100% better. I checked sugar in the car and it was up to 84.

Keep up the aerobics. I got away from it and this curse got out of control. My sugars got to 200 - 300. That's when the doc started me on Lantus insulin. My dose has gone from 10 units to 80. This week I have been lowering the dose by 5 units and holding good.

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