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Exercise and Sports

I was recently hospitalized for DKA. Since then I’ve had too many low blood sugars, even after adjusting my insulin several times. Is there a certain place I could inject that won’t cause my insulin to work as fast? How long should I wait to exercise after taking my insulin? What might be good snacks to treat lows?

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My son is a long distance runner. How can he keep his blood sugar from dropping during a race? Are there certain foods to eat or drink?

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As a 19 year old with diabetes, I want to start a weight loss/muscle gaining program. Is is okay to take fat burning supplements? Would it be safe to take creatine and/or protein shakes as well as other various supplements?

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My daughter, a pumper, runs low for several hours after swimming. How do we keep her in range? Is this common in young athletes?

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I give my self six insulin injections per day. As I am a competitive bike rider, might I develop muscles into which I cannot inject?

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Just diagnosed with type 2, I have been put on Glucophage. I was told not to exercise when my blood sugar is elevated. Could you explain this better?

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Why are you not supposed to exercise when you have ketones?

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My teen son is bicycling to school. Often, but not always, his blood sugar shoots up quite high as a result of the ride. We cannot safely preempt this. Can you shed any light on this?

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Why do people experience delayed lows after exercise? How should I handle them in the future? This time, I treated my son when he felt low, but was in range. His blood sugar dropped dramatically afterwards.

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I am 70 years old, diagnosed with type 2 diabetes about two months ago, and starting an exercise program. Does a low pulse rate (50) affect the answers to questions about exercise? Would a less intense workout still help me?

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