Charliewatch
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Do many members still pursue pastimes even if they after they where diagnosed with the Big D l have cut down in walking in the country in case l am took ill in the middle of no where.
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Walking in the country
- Thread starter Charliewatch
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There's no need to cut down on anything you enjoy doing (except scoffing cakes, of course). As a T2, unless you're taking glucose-lowering meds like gliclazide or insulin, you are very unlikely to suffer a hypo. Exercise improves your insulin sensitivity, so go for it!
Redkite
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No no no! 🙂
In fact it's the opposite. When my son was diagnosed with type 1 I was determined to not only carry on doing things we enjoyed, but also try new things and not be put off by the pre-planning that is necessary. He is only 12 but regularly walks, cycles, does gymnastics and taekwondo, swims. He has done kayaking with Scouts, tree-trekking, and scuba-diving at Centerparcs. I refuse to say he can't do something because of diabetes!
In fact it's the opposite. When my son was diagnosed with type 1 I was determined to not only carry on doing things we enjoyed, but also try new things and not be put off by the pre-planning that is necessary. He is only 12 but regularly walks, cycles, does gymnastics and taekwondo, swims. He has done kayaking with Scouts, tree-trekking, and scuba-diving at Centerparcs. I refuse to say he can't do something because of diabetes!
Pumper_Sue
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Hi Charlie, no need to cut down on anything except the starchy carbs.
Exercise is very good for you esp walking.
I'm on insulin but for most of my working life I have worked on farms and or run my own Welsh cob stud, having up to 15 horses on the premises at times. So as you can imagine that's a lot of hard physical work 7 days a week. Oh and I also managed to walk my dog 3 times a day which clocked up at least 6 miles of walking everyday.
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