What’s the hardest part about exercising for you?

Hi everyone 💙

Exercise can be really beneficial, but when you live with type 1 diabetes, being active can sometimes involve much more planning than people realise.

You might begin a walk, gym session or workout with your glucose levels in range, only to see them start dropping. Other activities can make glucose levels rise instead.

And sometimes the effects do not finish when the exercise does. Some people experience a hypo several hours later, which can make managing physical activity even more unpredictable.

It can mean thinking about insulin, carbohydrates, CGM arrows, snacks and what your glucose might do afterwards, all while you are simply trying to exercise.

💬 We’d love to hear from you:

• What’s the hardest part about exercising with type 1 diabetes?
• Do your glucose levels usually rise or fall when you exercise?
• Have you ever avoided being active because you were worried about having a hypo?
• What have you learnt about managing your glucose around exercise?

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Everyone seems to respond differently to physical activity, so sharing experiences can be really helpful.

Which type of exercise do you find easiest to manage with type 1 diabetes?

With care,
Razar from the Carenity team 💖