Exercising + Type 1 Diabetes : Q+A | She's Diabetic
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- čas přidán 8. 09. 2024
- How do I avoid lows while working out? What kind of exercise do I do? Rock Climbing + T1D? All this and more in this week’s video! ◉ Subscribe: goo.gl/ZfjYfu
I asked over on my Instagram for your Q's about Exercise + Type 1 Diabetes and here are my A's! Thank you so much to everyone for asking such interesting, thought provoking questions!
IMPORTANT Please know that I am not a medical practitioner and therefore all the views and opinions expressed within this video are completely my own and gathered from my personal experience of living with T1D for over 18 years & maintaining a consistent exercise routine for most of that time. If you have any questions or concerns about starting or altering your own exercise programme please speak with your Primary Care Physician or Endocrinologist for more information.
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Hello! I was released from the hospital a few days ago and come to find out I had T1D. I'm just 10 yrs old but I was ready for this and feel confident and brave about this, thank you for the helpful vidoes you make that I can learn from!😌👌
I'm so so sorry to hear of your recent diagnosis - I'm sure you're going through a lot right now, my friend!! Please know we're all here for you! You sound like you have an amazing attitude and that will serve you better than anything else - I promise you!! Keep the faith - keep your positivity and motivation and know that you are not alone - even when things get tricky - we're all here for you and YOU HAVE GOT THIS MY FRIEND!!!! 🥰🥰🥰
Nice video, I want to thank Dr IGUDIA on CZcams who cured my Diabetes disease with his herbs medication
I was diagnosed in 2017 when I was 10 :)
You have no idea how much i needed this 1yr into this diabetes shenanigans, constantly battling the low sugars!! Thanks for the really helpful advice
Thank you for this wonderful video! My girlfriend has type 1 and wants to start an exercise program. I'm learning all I can to help her with diet and exercise, so your video was a big help. Looking forward to viewing your other videos as well.
Oh you're so welcome! And how incredibly kind of you to support your girlfriend in this way - support is EVERYTHING when it comes to living with t1d and can often make all the difference (at least in my experience) - I wish you both so well and good luck on starting the exercise program! Keep the faith, go slowly and remember to take it all one day at a time, and that it will get easier over time (both in muscle soreness and ability to control sugars!) Joy to you both!!
Wow, that’s exactly what I’m doing! I hope all is well.
Putting on active mode in advance of workout is genius, thank you!
everytime i exercise i drop like 5 times in the day :(
I hear you!! It may be worth talking to your doctor about reducing your background (basal) insulin rates or adjusting you mealtime dosages to accommodate for this extra movement! So many lows can be such a downer - so I really really hear you!!
I cannot agree more with you, Andrea! I met the love of my life (who has Type 1 diabetes) at a fitness club, and on my way to transforming myself to be a better partner for her, I landed on your channel as well.
May God bless us all.
Oh how wonderful!!!!!! You sounds like an incredibly thoughtful and supportive partner to come here and search for further info! WOW! She's incredibly lucky and I wish you both the absolute best!! I have a few videos on dating/being the partner of a diabetic which you may find interesting, where I interview my fiancee, David. Either way - I hope this finds you and your love oh so good and I thank you for sharing this care!!
@@ShesDiabetic Thank you for your warmth, Andrea.
In fact, I have seen all of your dating/relationship videos, which is why I would love to host you and your better half- David, together on my show to discuss everything about the relationship of you two (or U2).
I believe our collaboration will help our viewers to be a more informed spouse and partner, which in turn may lead towards a more fulfilling life.
Best.
-Hashim
Thankyou Andrea for sharing.
I could relate to the no insulin and no food before exercise in the morning. Have found I am better to be lowish before hand, 5.0 good, as always go up , get home from gym and will be around 8.
For a lot of years , but younger then , use to scuba dive, one dive in the morning, would have a piece of toast, only over night insulin, no fast one, dive with level around 11 and would be safe, level around 7 after dive.
My specialist told me I was never to dive again after diagnosis. But had to work out a way to do it. I wasn't going to sit on the shore and watch my teenage boys go , and I couldn't. Started diving two years before type 1 came along from hepatitis B vaccination for work, was 41.
Thank you so much for sharing this - diving - that's so cool!!! I'm so glad to hear you found a way to make it work - I completely agree with your thinking - us diabetics can do anything we put our mind to!!! You are an inspiration in doing this and I applaud you Rex!!
Inspiring! I sometimes need to eat before exercise, but then I go low :(. Have you found similar increases in insulin effectiveness?
Wow Jenna Bragg from Homeland has a channel that provides awareness on diabetes? You're certainly quite something Andrea! And congratulations on your success!
Guilty as charged! Thank you!!! :)
I love your channel so much I am a type 1 diabetic and teaching my husband had to put my handsome bumping along with my friends and life instructor that works with me we have learned so much and I ain't say I have taught him so much but the one thing I like to teach him is that one day they'll be a cure for diabetes and we won't have to live this way I don't only have type 1 diabetes but I have fibromyalgia and other health problems your channel makes me feel better when I feel down keep the good work up
Typ 1 Tamara Guarnett my god bless you
Thank you so much for sharing and for your kind words, Tamara ❤️ How wonderful to hear that you have a supportive, loving husband by your side - support is everything with this disease - I think! Wishing you both all the very very best! 🥰
@@ShesDiabetic thank you I like to tech not people about typ 1
Thank you so much! I was having troubles with insulin resistance in the morning and hypos in the afternoon when working out. This gave me so much more clarity 🙌🏼 ❤️
Oh!! Thank you Rebecca!! I'm so happy it could help in some small way!!! ❤️
That was an excellent video Andrea. Thankyou.
You are so welcome!!!
this was helpful! thank you. i am 19 years old, been diabatic for 8-9 years, and still trying to understand my sugar.
You are so welcome! I totally understand how it's difficult to understand blood sugar and get to grips with it all. Plus - you've probably battled puberty through much of the time since diagnosis, which can be a whole other battle (at least it was for me!) I'm so glad you've found this helpful, and I'm sending you all the very best!!!
Nice video it's quite helpfull for me I have learn new things. I am recently diagnosed with diabetes. Thanks
I'm so sorry to hear of your recent diagnosis. This must be quite an overwhelming time for you. I'm sending you so much strength throughout all of this - it will get easier, I promise. Thank you so much for your kind words too!
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Thanks for sharing your experience. You gave very useful answers!
You are so welcome! Thank you for watching!
Nice work andrea ❣️❣️
Thank you! 😊
Needed this today, Giving thanks🙏💙
I been exercising alot. I either have it go well. Or i wind up hi. Not low usually. Unless i exercise late and go to bed then it might
Interesting - thank you so much for sharing! It just goes to show you that we're all built a little (lot!) differently!
Thank you for this workout video, it was very informative!👍
My pleasure!! I'm so glad you found it helpful!
@@ShesDiabetic hi
i have type 1
Hello I have bin a diabetes 1 for 4 half month now
thank you so much for this!
Video that talks about when you use extended blouses. It may not be pertinent to all because you’re GF cuz of Celiac but at least you can give tips on when and which kinds of foods. I know you mentioned that you’re vegan; how long have you been vegan?
From a nerdy & a just in case point of view I made a list of foods
I know I eat and listed their carbs
(yes I did remember to subtract dietary fiber)
I know you might not be the exact person to ask cuz they’re mainly pasta.
I do have Amy’s Gluten Free Mac and Cheese on my list though.
Also what do you do for pizza?
Thanks for this Marina! What an excellent question. I've been sitting down thinking about this video and thinking to be honest I may not be the best person for this topic because I very rarely if at all ever use extended boluses. I mostly just pre-bolus (meaning I take insulin 20 mins before a meal and then eat so as to avoid a spike, and allow the insulin to take effect). I eat mostly vegan, but am no longer completely vegan, and I very rarely eat pizza (maybe once or twice a year at most). So for these reasons I'm going to ask around the community and see if anyone else is interested in working on this topic, as I really feel it's valuable and a great suggestion, I just don't feel like I can personally speak with any kind of authority on it because I don't really utilise this function of my pump basically at all. I hope this helps, and am sorry I can't be more helpful to you!!!
For me being a type 1 diabetic. I know my bs needs to be around 180 for a 30 min lap swim or 1 hour water aerobics. Important to eat a little protein to carry me through. BS when done is 100. Need to know your body.
Also which types of exercise and food we used to eat 🙄
Definitely speak to your doctor about this! I'm sure they'll be able to help, especially when it comes to pregnancy! 💙
Great video again by you! I think you hit everything spot on! And I too to try not to exercise if high sugars Dr orders and I also lower background insulin at night after exercise, I sadly don't have a pump :-( but hoping for one soon :-) It can sometimes last 3 days with me but mostly 2 for sensitivities. Another thing with me I have to inject 5u after exercise to stop high spike seems like you are going to commit suicide :-) but works great for me! would not attempt this at all without a Dexcom G6 on me as I think it would be too risky Also not sure the effects on other exercises to do this as I'm sure different exercise affects us differently
Ah - thank you!! And thanks for sharing what you do with your exercise regime! Just goes to show you - everyone is different and unique! Pretty amazing when you think about it!
I swim so I always have a piece of toast with peanut butter before I head out. This morning I was at 117 before and 106 when I tested after. I'm t2 not t1 which could make a difference although I just started taking insulin.
Hi
Q.1: I work in construction and for breakfast I inject normally not taking into account that maybe in an hour or two at work I might be having to work lifting heavy objects etc. I sometimes inject less but then obviously am slightly high until I start which again due to travel, might be a while.. what's best here? I just want a good balance without risking going high affecting my life in future potentially.. tricky .. then I also gym in afternoon 😮
Okay - this is a classic and tricky one! You are so not alone on this - I can completely and utterly relate to this scenario!
Are you on an insulin pump or injections? If you're on an insulin pump you could look at reducing your basal rate after breakfast in anticipation for the physical labour (obviously discuss this all with your doctor before taking action)? However, if not, or if that doesn't work well for you you could introduce a snack pre labour, or some fast acting glucose (tabs or gel) to keep you up and in range. It depends also on what your definition of high is. Often times I'm really trying to maintain extremely tight control and as a result and constantly close to the cusp of lowness the minute I introduce any movement. I am working at the moment to combat this by running my sugars a little higher (150ish) and seeing where that takes me post meals.
A few pieces of food for thought (no pun intended- hehe!) to help you there. I really hope you figure out what works best for you!!
And if you're not on a pump these scenarios are greatly helped by being on one and being able to do temporary basal rates. Might be worth speaking to your doctors about all of that!
@@ShesDiabetic thanks so much for your time in replying.
I use insulin pens. Apidra fast acting then lantus before bed.
My specialist wont get me on a pump as he doesnt see me going low enough, crazy. I am even crazier contemplating buying a pump but, so expensive I need to be sure.
Yeah my job... it's a case of, knowing in some form of anticipation what activity I'll be doing. Lots of running around with lifting etc etc or, next to nothing walking so I need to get with that I think.
My levels generally speaking, my levels are not really crazy high or major low however, I'm in target (5-8 uk measures!) Just 30% of time.
A high fir me would be say 20
Highish would be 15
Ok is 10
Good is 6 or 7
This year with Coronavirus, things have changed .. but eventually I aim to go back onto a carbs course and understanding insulin, plus, consider my work position but also get a pump maybe year or even 2 years .. tweaking everything to just improve right?!
Thank you again.
Maybe you can do an update video regarding the current global crisis of COViD19 and how you’re coping amid your own life,
That's an excellent idea - thank you - I've thought about this, but didn't want to add to the panic, but I think it's come to the point where it might be the right thing to do....watch this space...
She's Diabetic , other CZcams channels that I have subscribed to have already up to this point
(including The Dale Tribe)
And also may God bless you.
Thank you! :)
Hi there. My partner has Type 1 and was wondering how to adjust on days when she doesn’t work out as she finds that’s when it get tricky… like if she wants a day or two off but can’t b/c Bs is too low or high. How would she adjust insulin assuming she is more sensitive to insulin on days you workout?
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What the best time to exercise as a type 1 diabetic how to keep your blood sugars from going low and how low is too low to exercise or too high to exercise I would like to support people how don't get support they need it.
Tamara Guarnett
I like to exercise in the morning as I'm more insulin resistant at that time, and thus able to exercise more easily without going low. And I personally like to exercise with my levels between 120-160 mg/dl. I hope this helps!
Tamara Guarnett
What's the best kind of gym to look for when you're looking for a gym or I workout to work out what should you be looking for as a workout for your type 1 is home exercise better or is gym exercise better which is the best kind of exercise to look out for
How much water should I drink a day as a type 1? Do you know anything about diet soda and how it affects us?
I would say the same amount as anyone - doesn't matter if you have t1d or not, with regards to the water question. In terms of diet soda. I stopped drinking diet soda several years ago and felt a heck of a lot better for it and also saw an improvement in my numbers overall. That's not to say it's 'bad' but I personally found the chemicals did funny things to my numbers and therefore I feel much better without it. Just my personal opinion and experience - not to be confused with fact! I hope this helps my friend!!
Andrea, what do you do when you find that what you’re eating in a meal is under 10 carbs and you’re not having anything to make it above 15g or 20g of carbs, do you just not bolus? I know
I watched Michelle Lord’s Low Carb Snacks video but still confused. What is the boundary line of the amount of carbs where u do & don’t bolus for carbs?
I think these carbs questions are in the same category of being basic like that low blood sugar video of a couple of videos back.
Definitely a video for these two questions.
PS don’t mind if you mention me.
My last name is pronounced “keel”
not kyle. I’ve gotten that a lot in my life 😏
Hi Marina! I bolus from my pump - and can bolus for anything from 1g up, so I pretty much always bolus for anything and everything! I hope this helps answer your question! :)
Hello thank you for all this helpful information..I have a question 🥺. I really want to workout in the morning on a fasted stated but my blood sugar is usually very low in the morning, what would you suggest?
Are you on a pump or multiple daily injections? I would suggest looking a scaling back your overnight insulin rates so you wake up at a bit of a higher level. If you take long acting insulin maybe scale that back, or if you're on a pump talk to your doctor about turning down your basal rates overnight. I hope this helps!!! Always always always important to check with your doctor before making any changes to your dosing routine!!! GOOD LUCK MY FRIEND!!! 💙
What the best time to exercise. What is the best exercise.every time I exercise I go low.
A new to topic I never see tried to life booking your typ one
So I run track and play basketball and I don’t know what do u prefer the pump or the injection because with sports I feel as if the injection is good but my doctor always says professionals wear it
Hey andrea can you tell that if we get pregnant then this diabetes can also affect to our baby ????
This is something I can't really speak with any authority on. I would encourage you to talk to your doctor about this! 💙
Okay but by Ur side what's the condition is there
Hello sister I am 18 years old I 'm from India I have a diabetes from 8 years old it's been so high my blood sugar I think my insulin is not working well I don't know why so I decided to share with you ❤️❤️
hm, im not a doctor or nothing, but its probably because of your backround insulin. you should speak to a doctor about that
if you remember(if you don’t i understand) what was your BG when you were diagnosed? mine was 618. 😵😳
480, 26 years ago and I still remember that. My dad was diabetic too so he saw the signs fast and took me to the doc right away.
I don't remember exactly, but it was definitely in the 400's!
Same with me - my Dad (diabetic) and Mom (non- diabetic) spotted the symptoms and knew exactly what to do. I feel very lucky for this!
She's Diabetic no one in my family is diabetic(no blood relation anyway) so when i started using the restroom frequently, i said something to my mom and she said that she’ll take me to the doctor. but that never happened, so when i was diagnosed(April 9th, 2019) i was 618...oof
690 i think. maybe 700ish. i was 12 and was probably diabetic for a whole month before i got diagnosed. doctors said if i didn’t go to the hospital the day i did i would’ve died the next day. it’s been 4 years since my diagnosis
What you do when your blood sugar is very high (350-400)????
Take insulin, hydrate, and rest! That's my go to when I'm that high!
I wonder if there is any one after Diagnose in honymoon phase had increase in the weight? Bezause I had increasing in my weight around 7-8 kg 🥺 and I dont know how to lose them with diabets
Which is more better a pen or a pump. Actually i am 17 years old and i am having type 1 since 2013 and now i am on pen.
Hey I'm 25 and been diabetic since 2018 I was on a pen untill recently I switched to a omnipod and I find it much better. Having options like Basel adjustment and getting fractions on units for bolus treatments is awesome. If you can afford it I'd highly recommend it
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@@chandrakantsahu8337 i dont have Instagram but on facebook its Aaron Beatch
@@ambeatch are you on whatsapp?
Love seeing this kind of camaraderie - thank you so much for stepping in and helping Aaron here!!! You're a superstar!!!
How can you tell after exercising, like 2hrs, your blood sugar is still high, is that still cause by meal or cuz by over exercise. Thank you. I worked out for 40 minutes, sweating a lot, and felt a little bit tired, but after 1.5 hours I checked my blood sugar is still 200+. And it was about over 3 hours after my meal. So frustrated!
Oh gosh - I hear you - that is frustrating! It could be that exercise is actually making your blood sugar spike (some people have this experience), therefore, I would check your blood sugar throughout your workout, and try to figure out what's going on as you're exercising and then adjust food/insulin intake accordingly. I hope this helps! I know it's tricky and more than a little frustrating - but I promise - the more information you gather the easier it will be to make adjustments and achieve better control through and as a result of exercise. Sending you so much strength!
She's Diabetic thank you. You are amazing 😉
Bel zhang it is my pleasure!! I hope you’re able to sort this out!
I'm female 23 yrs old. I have been taking insulin for the last 2 years and I am in a good diet but my weight is continuously decreasing what should I do ?
omg I feel you! And I was diagnosed almost 2 years ago as well. (Plus, I'm 23) I tried doing everything that helps with losing weight and last week I got hospitalized cuz of hypoglycemia :( anyways keep on fighting and don't lose hope! That's what I've been telling myself since the beginning of this thing.
@@wipaweetreesila5722 may God bless you dear
Hi I have a question hope you (or anybody) can help me...I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2018 (sorry I know your page is about type 1)...managed to get my a1c down from 10.8 (2018) to 5.1-5.2 in 2019-2020 so far. My morning numbers are in the mid - midhigh 80s. My 2 hours post prandials are actually in the mid-midhigh 80s also...it's just my 1 hour can get pretty high with higher carb meals (up to 35-40 grams). Without exercising it can go up to 160-180...but if I do a brisk 30-45 minutes walk i can get it down to 100-130...depending on the type of carbs (new foods/sauces usually tricky for me). So I'm just wondering if what I have is insulin resistance? Anybody could share any articles about 1 hour glucose? Since most of my searches only pull up gestational diabetes...thanks! btw i am on just one metformin 500xr per day. Tried experimenting with berberine lately to see if it can somewhat replace my metformin...
I was misdiagnosed with type 2 initially, and was put on the same metformin doses but my sugars were consistently 250-350 at any given point throughout the day. Exercise would spike it higher, but that was because I was already so high. You might already have an endocrinologist, but I was diagnosed properly with type 1 after changing my GP and seeing a specialist x
lots water
Always! Such a good point! I'm so bad at that one!!!
Hi... Please tell me how do u inject insulin so easily.. I m type 1 for almost 2 years now n I inject myself 4 times a day but every time it's painful. Am I doing something wrong? Also my dod adviced me to hold skin of my stomach n insert.. N I do it very slowly as the moment needle touches my stomach, it pinches.. Sometimes sharply. Pls pls pls help me.. Is there any tutorial out there?
Try BD ultra fine needles if using a insulin pen , check with your doctor/health care provider if you are doing something wrong , if you are to insert at 90 degrees that is perpendicular it generally is not painful .
Wow I didn’t know insulin resistance was a thing. The more you know 😃
Oh I'm so glad! Haha - I can see the rainbow coming across the tv when you type 'the more you know' hehe! 🌈
Try eating some protein snack 1 hour before exercising this way you won't have to go exercise with elevated glucose! Great video thanks for sharing
Excellent idea - I'll try that - thank you! :)
@@ShesDiabetic =)
It is really dangerous when your sugar goès low at night.
The major problem is sometimes i know it when my sugar drops and sometimes i dont.
I had a fix two times at night and i had to be taken to hospital.
Since then i am very careful about sleeping at night. My mother really freaked out .
So be very careful guys especially when you are sleeping.
SO true! I'm so sorry to hear of your two hospital visits as a result of overnight lows. Oh gosh, those are just the absolute worst. Please know my heart goes out to you. Have you ever thought about a CGM like the Dexcom? It alarms if you go low overnight and has given me a huge peace of mind. Maybe this could help you? Sending you strength my fellow diabuddy!! 💙
@@ShesDiabetic i didnt know such an alerting machine existed.
Thank you so much i will talk about it to my parent.
Thank you very much😊😊😊
Ajakshan Panattil check it out! I have some videos on my channel about it too! ⭐️
@@ShesDiabetic sure thanks☺☺
im exercising daily now, and i go low SO MANY TIMES im so annoyed ugh
Oh I'm so so so sorry to hear this! It's truly very upsetting - I feel you!! Hopefully you can find a way around this!!! Sending you strength!! Keep going my fellow diabuddy!!
Me too and it’s stopped my from exercising, even with the CGM. It’s a nightmare
I wish my sister could watch your videos but unfortunately she doesn't speak English
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Sorry! I'm taken! Thank you for watching though!
@@ShesDiabetic I'm not surprised lol
Yeah, great insights, type 1 is very frustrating. Even if we think we have control, pretty much we don't.