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I am sorry I sound extraordinarily bossy but exessive exercise will send you into a low. You know this already.....and missing a snack whilst very busy physically can be fatal. You know all this already.

Written by  signpost, Monday, 8 February 2010 14:55

Valid point Signpost and worth stating again. The thing is the tighter the control on the condition the greater the risk of things going out of control. That is what happens in my case and although I missed a snack I was monitoring the situation carefully. What exercise I do is only once a day and is never strenuous but is all aerobic and well within my capabilities. The challenge is to get it all happening every day of the week and finding the motivation to not only do it now but to keep doing it well into the future. It was on a recommendation of the medical profession that I try not having the short acting insulin before breakfast just to see how it goes. I always make a point of monitoring my BSL's when ever I am makeing changes in any part of my life whether it be hange of diet chage in exercise plan or change in medication. Seven tests a day is what I have to put up with and that is no fun at all but to keep aneye on what is going on I must do this until between myself and the medical proffession I can control this condition rather than the condition controlling me.

Bassman

Written by  Bassman, Monday, 8 February 2010 16:31

My Son in Law very similar..he had to lose weight so started football and if he didn't religiously rest or eat correctly (he drank!) he would go low.
Also with him, the long acting stuff never lasted at night, he hit lows all the time as even if he did eat etcetera correctly if he worked seven days, lows again......trial of that was pretty short as bad condition going low at night as you know, had to be checked every 2 hours...

Written by  signpost, Monday, 8 February 2010 18:30

Sign My long laasting has never lasted all day and they split the dose about 2 years ago. I am not that over weight and yes I still need to lose weight but not sure how much more as I have not weighed myself. because I find even weighing once a week is too disheartening. The night time lows are what really get me and there seems to be not much I can do about it . I eat regularly usually it is just that today was one of those days. I am keeping a close eye on things and I am in a better state with the sugars tonight than I am usually so hopefully I will sleep like a baby all night and wake up refreshed tomorrow ready to face a new day. Thanks for the encouragement. I will percevere and see what happens. I will also go back to my GP shortly armed with a battery of BGL's So that they ca see clearly what is going on

Bassman

Written by  Bassman, Monday, 8 February 2010 20:57