Legs hurt

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lucy123

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Hi

My legs are really hurting and were last night too - feel like they need pulling!
I have played tennis today (nothing unusual) for 2 hours and afterwards my sugars are 8.6 - normally after exercise they are down to 5.x.

I don't remember doing anything different - I ate lunch at 1pm.

Could the high reading and legs be linked?

Any ideas why 8.6 and is there anything I should be doing?

I am d/e controlled t2?
 
It is still quite warm, so that may make your legs hurt. How do you feel after putting them up for a while.

If you are worried and they still hurt, ring NHS direct for advice.
 
Hi

thanks Caroline. Legs have eased off a bit, but level is now 9.8. Weird. So much for exercising.
 
lucy123 said:
Hi

thanks Caroline. Legs have eased off a bit, but level is now 9.8. Weird. So much for exercising.
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If you found the tennis exciting, that can push your levels up a bit because the cortisol released makes your liver put out a 'boost' of glucose. Not usually very long acting though - I wonder if you've got an infection and this is an early indication? Hope things are back to normal tomorrow!
 
Thanks for the extra bit of information Northerner. Very helpful.
I didn't realise an infection can put levels up.

Do I need to do anything or just sit it out.
 
lucy123 said:
Thanks for the extra bit of information Northerner. Very helpful.
I didn't realise an infection can put levels up.

Do I need to do anything or just sit it out.
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If it is an infection then, as you're not on meds, just make sure you stay well hydrated and try to eat little and often. For a non-diabetic person the body will usually produce more insulin to cope with the rise in levels, but for a diabetic this response may not be very efficient. Your levels aren't too bad though, although I can understand it is worrying when they are higher than you expect. A lot of diabetes is learning how you react to things or trying to discover the possible reasons for the unexpected readings - sometimes there doesn't appear to be one!
 
How are you feeling now? I hope the legs are better. Come to think of it and talking about infections, when I had celulitis (spelling?) I was in a lot of pain, so much so I went to hospital because I couldn't wait for a doctors appointment. Antibitoics sorted it out.
 
Caroline Wilson said:
How are you feeling now? I hope the legs are better. Come to think of it and talking about infections, when I had celulitis (spelling?) I was in a lot of pain, so much so I went to hospital because I couldn't wait for a doctors appointment. Antibitoics sorted it out.
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My MIL's husband has this at the moment he is is agony and has not left the house for a week.

I hope your leg is not in pain for to much longer Lucy, good luck x
 
Hi all,

Leg is much better today thanks and managed an hour in the gym.
Strange things happening at the moment -v moody today.
Problem is knowing whether connected to the D or something else.
I am sure I will get over it.
Thanks for all your support x
 
Glad to hear the leg is feeling much better Lucy, hope tomorrow brings a brighter mood! 🙂
 
Glad the leg is better. Tomorrow is another day. Sometimes just talking about something helps us to feel better. We are here for support and listening!
 
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