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You are probably wondering, What's so great about exercise? Well, exercise lowers your blood sugar level, helps your heart work better, reduces LDL, raises HDL, and lowers blood pressure. It also makes you stronger, helps you lose weight, and reduces stress. Just walking for half an hour a day will help lower blood sugar for 24 hours. However, you should not exercise if your blood sugar is over 250mg/dl or below 70mg/dl. Consult with your doctor before you start exercising, especially if you have not done it in awhile.
Do
- Check you blood sugar before & after you exercise
- Exercise at an easy pace and progress slowly
- Know the signs of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
- Wear diabetes identification (ID)
- Always carry a sugar source (Ex. Juice, candy)
- Exercise 10 to 15 minutes after a snack or 20 to 60 minutes after a meal
- Exercise 3 to 6 times a week
- Drink water to replace lost fluids
Don't
- Don’t exercise when you are not feeling well
- Don’t exercise in extreme heat, cold, or humidity
- Don’t inject insulin into an area that will be exercised
- Don’t exercise if you feel unusual pain
- Don’t exercise during peak insulin times
- Don’t exercise if your blood glucose is 250mg/dl or more and ketones are present
- Don’t exercise if your blood glucose is below 70mg/dl before you start
- Don’t drink alcohol before, during, or after exercise
IMPORTANT: Invest in a good pair of shoes and avoid cement surfaces as possible to prevent foot problems.
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