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T1 Diabetes and Running

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ajr9393

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Aged 31, just two weeks ago I was rushed into resus in DKA and diagnosed with T1 diabetes.

What a whirlwind.

I was a keen runner, and actually had the worst run of my life at parkrun the Saturday before the Tuesday I was in DKA! And now I know why.

I would like to start running again but the anxiety to do so is real! I’m reaching out for some tips of timings for eating / rapid insulin / running etc.

This morning I went out and did just 1mile. As I wanted to see what my body would do.

So I woke up and my sugars were a little high around 12.5. I had my usual lantus and I ate 1x digestive biscuit and off I went. Came home and sugars were quite high. Guessing as it was a short one my body had released sugar and it was yet to start coming down.

I then took a smaller dose of novarapid (3units instead of 5) and had my breakfast. My sugars returned to green zone around 1.5hrs later.

Is this the right way to do it?

I’ve felt quite tired this afternoon.

I have always been a wake up, have 2x choc digestives and run, but maybe I need to change my habits. Any advice welcome from an anxious newly diagnosed t1.
 
Welcome @ajr9393 🙂 Having had DKA so recently and just been diagnosed, you’d be better off leaving the running for a while and focussing on resting and supporting your body’s recovery (with rest and food). That could well be why you felt tired.

Also, your insulin needs are still being established and you’re still getting used to things. Although it’s tempting to carry on as normal, taking it easier to begin with will benefit you in the long run. I appreciate a mile isn’t a long run, but resting is better for now 🙂 It will also be much easier to calculate your strategies later on, allowing you to return to a more usual exercise schedule for you.
 
Once you are sorted (or at the very least recovered from the DKA ordeal) have a look in here: https://forum.diabetes.org.uk/boards/forums/exercise-sport.15/ and search for e.g. "running" - there are quite a few people posting what they do. From memory (I don't run, too inefficient and slow 😉) it's generally a case of taking pre-exercise bolus.
 
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