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Exercise and Sports

My son has type 2 and takes Glucophage. He has had some lows during sports. What are the best snacks to give him while he is playing ball to keep him from having these attacks?

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Diagnosed 18 months ago, my teen son takes only Lantus, no insulin with food. He trains for fencing five days a week. Could the exercise be contributing to his low insulin requirement? Could he be in an extended honeymoon?

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I am 16 and have type 1. Would taking one cycle of anabolic steroids effect my diabetes? Would it worsen my condition? Is there a big risk in taking it especially since I have diabetes?

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Is it correct that exercising muscle needs no or lesser insulin for glucose uptake? Should a type 2 diabetic with insulin resistance and persisting hyperglycemia be secreting continual and more insulin secretion than a normal healthy person in similar food intake?

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Exercise used to make my daughter’s blood sugar go down, but sometimes it goes up. What are the factors that help determine if exercise will make a diabetic go higher or lower?

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My young daughter is a gymnast and we are considering getting her a pump. Are there other gymnasts who use a pump? Do they wear the pump during gymnastics? If yes, where on their body? If no, how do they manage their insulin?

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Since starting to swim and jump on a trampoline in May, my daughter has lost about 6.5 inches from her waist, but has not lost weight. How can we further reduce her belly fat?

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My daughter was just diagnosed in January. I was told to check her blood sugar before and after soccer practice. If she’s in range, what do need to do?

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Recently diagnosed, my teen son has experienced elevated blood sugars at the start of cross country races. Should he do a corrective dose?

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My son is 14, was diagnosed 2+ years ago, is type 1 and is growing like a weed. I have been reading many question categories for the last three hours or so and have three questions.

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