excercise

Hi - apologies if this has been discussed already! I'm type 2. Have a Freelibre sensor (which is a godsend). My HbA1c is 6.9. Been injecting rapid insulin for about year. Basal 5 units per day. I cycle moderate effort for 1 - 2 hours (30miles). Can go longer (but see below). I'm 13st. Have...

Hello all, I'm wondering if any of you have tried the drug PIOGLITAZONE ( 30mg daily )- what do you think of it ? I'm a a type 2 - genetic, diagnosed about 2 years ago. I was always slim and now I'm practically skinny. I eat very little carbs, I "survive" mostly on salads, cheese, nuts, full...

Hayley Jarvis, Head of Physical Activity at Mind, shares with us the all-important benefits of running to our mental health. In her spare time, Hayley is a mental health advocate and a peer volunteer/run leader for Dudley Mind. We’re all aware of the physical health benefits of being active...

If anyone is looking for some tips to ease themselves back in to running, or potentially start from scratch, there are some simple tips to getting started in this blog: https://blogs.diabetes.org.uk/?p=10857 The blog is in anticipation of a new fundraising challenge at Diabetes UK, Run26...

I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes 18 months ago after I had been given steroids for a chest infection, I assume prior to this I had pre diabetes, the doctor has kept these details very sketchy. I pretended for all this period that I wasn't diabetic etc. and remained that way until 3 months...

Hi all, I am about to start doing Zumba classes. how would Zumba and other aerobic excercies affect my blood sugar and are there any tips on what to do before, during and after the class? I know I should measure blood sugar before and after and maybe have some glucose before and after, and I...

Hi I am wanting to start the gym again(first time since being diagnosed) and was wondering how does it all work with exercise,using a weight gainer/protein shake use I.e can I take it? Will I have to inject insulin as usual or?

Hi All, I am doing a 10k survival race for JDRF on Saturday and just after some advice/words of wisdom from you guys. I have done a fair bit of excercise since being diagnosed 18 months ago (lots of surfing, mountain walking, football, cycling, gym, etc) but not anything quite as intense as...

Hi, I was wondering if anyone can offer advice. I am type 1 and overweight. I've started exercising and dieting to shed some pounds and help overall control. The diet side is fine and blood sugar is steady throughout the day but when I exercise my blood sugar is soaring 2 hours later. Can...