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How many minutes of walking to drop BG?

Skater P

Skater P

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Type 1
I use walking to try and get a quick BG drop if it looks like I'm going hight, but I may not be walking for long enough.

It looks like cycling takes about 15 to register a drop (though there is a lag between my CGM and my bike computer) so it might be shorter, I may need to look at more than the most recent 6 rides.
 
I find my BG is impacted too much on too many other things for me to use exercise to reduce my BG.
For example, how much IoB? When did I last eat? What did I eat? How intense is my exercise (walking could be a "saunter" or a "forced march")? How stressed am I? Am I unwell? What is my current BG (high BG will rise further if I try to exercise)? When did I last do intensive exercise?

And then I have the issues of having time available. So, insulin is far more suitable for reducing BG than a walk or cycle ride so I do the opposite - adjust my insulin if I am doing or have done recently) exercise.
 
Skater P said:
use walking to try and get a quick BG drop if it looks like I'm going hight, but I may not be walking for long enough.
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Try a longer walk? Or more / better timed insulin to prevent the high?
 
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