[Diabetes-talk] Spike.

Wed Mar 7 13:07:01 UTC 2012

I would agree!
Bernadette M. Jacobs
1st Vice-President of Diabetes Action Network

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bridgit Pollpeter" <bpollpeter at hotmail.com>
To: "'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2012 3:04 AM
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Spike.

> Yes, it really doesn't make sense to me to wait such a long time before
> testing after any physical activity. Even if you "feel" fine, you should
> still check immediately after exercise, and also a couple of hours after
> that point since these things often can happen over time. I may have a
> good reading right after exercise, but can still drop later even when
> not doing much physically. And definitely if doing real strenuous
> activity for long periods of time, you would want to check during
> exercise as well. When I danced, I had to check multiple times while
> being active just to ensure I wasn't dropping. I'm also very sensitive
> to insulin. One good thing to do after exercise is to eat something
> low-carb or carb-free but high in protein to help maintain a steady
> glucose level. Nuts, cheese, meat like sliced turkey, eggs or even
> certain protein bars are some choices. I've also heard of people who
> like to eat Glucerna products before exercise as it helps them keep
> stable sugars while active, though for me personally, I've not found
> Glucerna products to help in this way. Again, depends on the person.
>
> Sincerely,
> Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
> Read my blog at:
> http://blogs.livewellnebraska.com/author/bpollpeter/
>
> "History is not what happened; history is what was written down."
> The Expected One- Kathleen McGowan
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike Freeman
> Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 11:00 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Spike.
>
>
> I'm not Bridgit but I've never heard that. In fact, for long-duration
> exercising such as marathon running, one checks bg periodically and
> waiting twenty minutes before checking would make absolutely no sense in
> such instances.
>
> Incidentally, I'm having a helluva time resisting changing the subject
> to something like: Jones (was Spike). (huge grin)
>
> Mike
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Alan Wheeler
> Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 8:44 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Spike.
>
> Actually? I want to confirm something I did earlier. When I tested and
> got the 95, I believe I remember hearing you wait 20 minutes after
> exercise, and that's what I did. Is that accurate?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bridgit Pollpeter
> Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 10:37 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Spike.
>
> I agree; I was just making a comment. Not a lot of people are aware of
> this. Exercise is key to diabetes management though. I also suggest
> testing before and after exercise to make sure levels are okay.
>
> Sincerely,
> Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
> Read my blog at: http://blogs.livewellnebraska.com/author/bpollpeter/
>
> "History is not what happened; history is what was written down." The
> Expected One- Kathleen McGowan
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike Freeman
> Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 9:36 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Spike.
>
>
> Right. Generally, the current thinking seems to be that if your bg is
> much over 250 or 300 mg/dl, you shouldn't exercise. But at Alan's level,
> exercise is just the ticket.
>
> Mike
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bridgit Pollpeter
> Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 6:11 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Spike.
>
> I agree, except, when I was younger, I was told exercise could actually
> hinder you from getting sugars back into normal ranges depending on how
> high you are. Upper 100's or 200's are not really a problem, but I've
> always been discouraged from exercise if too high. I suppose dehydration
> could be a factor in this since dehydration actually can make you
> higher, or at least unable to drop, and if high and dehydrated for too
> long, there is the potential risk of DKA.
>
> Sincerely,
> Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
> Read my blog at: http://blogs.livewellnebraska.com/author/bpollpeter/
>
> "History is not what happened; history is what was written down." The
> Expected One- Kathleen McGowan
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Dr. Denise M
> Robinson
> Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 4:58 PM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Spike.
>
>
> Alan
> When blood sugar spikes, you need to get exercise---go for a walk with
> some light weights and your blood sugar will go down within a short
> period of time---exercise will be your key to diabetes in general Denise
>
> On Tue, Mar 6, 2012 at 2:08 PM, Bridgit Pollpeter
> <bpollpeter at hotmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Yeah, I think some studies are showing that the sooner type 2's are
>> placed on insulin, the better management they experience. I don't know
>
>> how many doctors are considering this, and most type 2's I know on
>> insulin were put on it only after the oral meds were not working as
>> well. Is this something a patient can request even if their doctor
>> isn't prescribing it? I'm very unfamiliar with type 2 other than type
>> 2's have some level of functioning of the pancreas.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>> Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
>> Read my blog at: http://blogs.livewellnebraska.com/author/bpollpeter/
>>
>> "History is not what happened; history is what was written down." The
>> Expected One- Kathleen McGowan
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of William and
>> Bernadette Jacobs
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 3:53 PM
>> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Spike.
>>
>>
>> What are you eating?  Anything different?  Many times cold cereals can
>
>> be a horrible culprit: pasta, breads, even some barbecue sauces, Are
>> you on oral meds? or just insulin?  From my experience, I find my
>> control, personally, is much better with Insulin.  I use Rapid-acting
>> 15-20 minutes before meals, (on sliding scale) then I use Lantus at
>> night.  I myself have felt
> much,
>>
>> much better taking insulin.  If I had it to do all over again, I'd've
>> gone straight to insulin in the first place.
>>
>> Bernadette M. Jacobs
>> 1st Vice-President of Diabetes Action Network
>>
>> Please consider making a donation to the Diabetes Action Network
>> because
>>
>> Diabetes is the leading cause of Blindness
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Alan Wheeler" <awheeler65 at windstream.net>
>> To: "'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 4:38 PM
>> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Spike.
>>
>>
>> > Hi everyone,
>> > For the second time in about a week, my blood sugar spiked into the
>> > 190-200 range. I am going to my doctor on Friday, but in the mean
>> > time, what
>> do I
>> > do
>> > when my sugar has spiked like this? Do I sleep it off (which is all
>> > I
>> feel
>> > like doing), or is something else recommended?
>> >
>> > Thanks in advance.
>> >
>> > Alan
>> > "The kind of work God usually calls you to is the kind of work that
>> > you need most to do and that the world most needs to have done.The
>> > place God
>> calls
>> > you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world's  deep
>> hunger
>> > meet."
>> > - Frederick Buechner's definition of "vocation" in his little book
>> > "Wishful Thinking"
>> > Psalms 33:3 Psalms 150:5
>> >
>> >
>> > Alan Wheeler
>> > Lincoln, Nebraska
>> > awheeler65 at windstream.net http://twitter.com/#!/Country_Storm
>> >
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