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walking and diabetes
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Hi
I was 5.7 mmol/L (102.6 mg/dL) before lunch - I ate then had 40 minutes exercise and 2 hours after testing am at 3.6 mmol/L (65 mg/dL) . Happy Diabetes Day folks
Ziggy in Ireland
I got the ordinary flu shot - hasn't affected my BGs. Haven't got the swine flu jab yet though.
Peter, I do know that when you are doing as intensive exercise/workouts as you are that you HAVE to take rest days to let your muscles repair themselves. During the exercising they tear and bruise and need time (a day or two) to repair themselves....
Peter, how many hours do you do per day? Maybe you should have two rest days. You mention being constantly sore - is it muscular or joint pain?
By the way - welcome.
Ziggy
Me too Manny - sign me up - any way I can help at all
Oh, I have began using the Wii - Wii Fit and I have bought Wii Fitness trainer and another Wii game for the winter days when I cannot walk. Anyone else use the Wii?
Just 'twibboned' my avatar - nice one :-)
4.8 or 86 at 4.50 pm in Enniskillen Northern Ireland
Are you ladies doing the exercise to help to keep the blood glucose down and/or to lose weight and/or just to stay fit? I use mp3 player - rock music has a very punchy quick beat. You must be doing 5 miles or more per hour Sparrowrose.
Whichever ...
Hey Patrycia and Sparrowrose, with you on the walking aspect - 5-6 day a week if possible, don't cycle though. If I don't get my walk I get a bit tetchy (grumpy)
Anything change in your life Clee? Are you on medications? Heat - even though you are staying out of it, can be sapping. Why ae you taking the Alka Seltzer - headaches or stomach upsets?
Profile Information
- Hometown (where you come from):
- Enniskillen
- Do you have diabetes?
- Yes
- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Date diagnosed
- May 22, 2008
- Most recent A1C (Blood Glucose Average) Value
- 5.7
- What glucose meter do you use?
- Accu - just changing to Aviva Nano (will let you know what I think of it)
- Type of treatment you use
- Diet and Exercise
- What is the address for your Twitter profile or other web site, if any?
- http://twitter.com/theziggy
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- I don't really know
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Comment Wall (31 comments)
- At 8:23pm on October 11, 2009,
Linda Gauvin-Miller said…
- Awww, how sweet! Be well my friend!
- At 10:16am on October 11, 2009,
Linda Gauvin-Miller said…
Hi Ziggy...how's it all going? I don't suppose you celebrate Thanksgiving Day in the UK...but I thought I'd send festive good wihes nonetheless, as we should be thankful any and every day, right?!
In Canada, we celebrate Thanksgiving Day tomorrow, Oct.12th (the US celebrate theirs the 4th Thursday of November!)
Take care, and be well....linda.
- At 2:37pm on June 19, 2009,
Judith said…
- Ziggy---Forgot to mention fenugreek which I also take. You might consider experimenting with Hawthorn in some form as support for all issues involving the heart---from heart disease to BP.
Are you familiar with books by the Canadian Michael Murray? He's written extensively and knowledgeably on all these things we are interested in---from healing foods to supplements. His encyclopedia of Natural Medicine is an excellent basic reference......And Europe in general is so far ahead of the US in studying these things---Sweden and Germany seem to do a lot of good work
I see you are vegetarian---way to go. I can't quite get there, but I only eat meat once a day now, and only 3 oz at a time.....More soon, I'm sure!.....Judith
- At 4:09pm on June 17, 2009,
Judith said…
- Nopal has been excellent for me, Ziggy. I have also found Gymnema and chromium helpful. I drink a quart and a half of tea a day, including about 4 cups of green. I change the blend from time to time, but there is always green and dandelion (for liver health) in the mix, as well ginger, chamomile and mint. And yes, I'm a believer in getting those Omega 3s---I do a fish oil supplement, as well as 2 servings of ground flax seed a day and 1 serving of walnuts. I'm still working with diet and exercise only and these things seem to help me maintain.I also try to eat meat only once/day, so I take my soy as tofu a couple times a week only (too much is bad for thyroid). Oh and I put cinnamon in my morning smoothie.
If you like this kind of approach, I would be happy to go back and forth with you on details. I am cautious at first because many folks mistrust these things and many others don't know how to pay attention to what their bodies tell them as they try new things one at a time.......Be well.....Judith
- At 11:39am on June 14, 2009,
Linda Gauvin-Miller said…
- Cute isn't it?!! We've just had some very sad news about our own kitty. Meeko, our 15 y.o. Tabby, has been diagnosed with cancer. Her little body is riddled with tumours; some on the surface. There isn't much that can be done, as the tumours are simply too numerous. We're taking it day by day. Someone had suggested a macrobiotic diet; I'm looking into it....but without much luck. Would that even work on a pet?
- At 11:32am on June 14, 2009,
Linda Gauvin-Miller said…
- Cute isn't it?!! We've just had very sad news concerning our own kitty. Meeko, our 15 y.o. Tabby, was diagnosed with cancer. I was devastated. Her little body appears to be riddled with tumours, some on the surface. There's not much to be done; as there are simply too many. We're taking it day by day...and if it becomes too painful for her, well...we will have to have her put to sleep. Someone suggested a macrobiotic diet....I'm looking into it without much luck. Is that a possibility for pets?
- At 2:58pm on June 13, 2009,
Leanna said… - Happy Birthday to you!!!! Hope your having an awesome day!!!
- At 2:56pm on June 13, 2009,
Kristin said… - Happy birthda Ziggy! Hope that you have a GREAT day!
- At 12:25pm on June 13, 2009,
Linda Gauvin-Miller said…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY T-O-O-O...Y-O-O-O-O-U !
- At 5:35am on June 13, 2009,
Marie B said… - hope you're having a great birthday!
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