Juvenile Diabetic.... weighty issues!!!!?!
Question: Juvenile Diabetic.... weighty issues!!!!.?
I am a 16 year old and I have had type 1 diabetes since 3 and a half years.Initially,I was really fit,I would exercise ,do yoga and very religiously too.But then with time,I lost interest ,stopped,gained weight,abed had my my dose raised to 40 units a day.
Now I want my form and health back and my present sate is driving me crazy .I feel frustrated!From 108 lbs and 5'6,I shot up to 120 lbs in 6 months.I then started walking for 50 minutes a day with 45 minutes yoga.Surprisingly,my weight dropped to 115 lbs in one week.
But seeing my blood sugar levels go awry again,I just don't feel like exercising.
Please help!!!Health Question & Answer
Now I want my form and health back and my present sate is driving me crazy .I feel frustrated!From 108 lbs and 5'6,I shot up to 120 lbs in 6 months.I then started walking for 50 minutes a day with 45 minutes yoga.Surprisingly,my weight dropped to 115 lbs in one week.
But seeing my blood sugar levels go awry again,I just don't feel like exercising.
Please help!!!Health Question & Answer
Answers:
I have a 16 year old son. We've had issues with crazy blood sugar levels, but through the help of a certified diabetes educator we've been able to get his numbers back in order. You need to keep a log of activity, food and insulin to help you identify patterns. You may run low hours after exercising. Work with your endocrinologist to help you identify patterns so that you can adjust your insulin accordingly. You may need less insulin on days you work out. Are you on an insulin pump.? You may have to turn down your bolus when exercising.
If you are interested, the diabetes educator we work with can help you, but he is not free. He can help remotely over the internet if you provide him with adequate data. His web site is www.integrateddiabetes.com. Gary and most of his staff are all type 1 diabetics so they understand your problems.
So keep working out, keep excellent detailed data and try to identify patterns of highs and lows. Good data and good control go hand in hand.Health Question & Answer
If you are interested, the diabetes educator we work with can help you, but he is not free. He can help remotely over the internet if you provide him with adequate data. His web site is www.integrateddiabetes.com. Gary and most of his staff are all type 1 diabetics so they understand your problems.
So keep working out, keep excellent detailed data and try to identify patterns of highs and lows. Good data and good control go hand in hand.Health Question & Answer
Don't eat before bed.Health Question & Answer