Swimming and diabetes

I am now back to a monthly average reading of 8.4 The Doc said get it down to the 6s. She said get back in the pool and swim and do more walking and watch my diet. Weight unchanged at 245lbs. The doc did not change my medication.

I am now back to a monthly average reading of 8.4 The Doc said get it down to the 6s. She said get back in the pool and swim and do more walking and watch my diet. Weight unchanged at 245lbs. The doc did not change my medication. Welll, the good news is you didn't gain weight, right? I know it's possible to get the HgA1c down, even into the 5's. What are you planning to do re diet and exercise? And good luck!

I have a meet to go to this weekend in Merritt BC, not to swim in. I am setting up a sales stand. I get back on Monday and buying my membership for the gym and pool. $33.00 a month. My wife and I are intent on getting in shape. The only thing that I have to do are weekend sales stands at swim meets til the 3rd weekend in August. I will follow my diabetic diet given to me through our local health authority.

He's a type 1, but diabetes and swimming made me immediately think of Gary Hall. Jr. www.diabeteshealth.com/.../

Welll, the good news is you didn't gain weight, right? I know it's possible to get the HgA1c down, even into the 5's. What are you planning to do re diet and exercise? And good luck! I think it is important to be realistic. An A1C in the 5s would be fairly unusual. An A1C in the 6's is actually really good, according to our endo. I know almost nothing about Type II however. We roll Type 1 in our house.

I've been reading the forums for awhile now and thought it would be useful to have a thread where people can talk about their experiences of swimming with diabetes. I was diagnosed with Type II last summer and started Metformin. I've had conflicting advice about diet and have found that what works best for me is low carb. I had been swimming about 1500 meters three or four times a week prior to diagnosis. As I have increased my yardage to 5000 meters five or six times a week, my blood sugar has been easier to manage (down from 196 to 105) without hypoglycemia. I am still learning about supplements. I am very interested in other people's experiences and that you have found helpful. Thanks! - swimming works very well for me, Type II DM diagnosed in 1998, probably started in 1992 with too much work, too much stress from work, and too little fitness practice - medication from 1999 to 2002, lost enough weight, regained enough fitness to get off medication - stayed off medication until the end of 2011 - had a VERY bad practice year in 2011 (did not even reach even 50 miles in GTD compared to 150 miles in previous 2 years) - way too much work and way too much stress from work - controlled my eating and even reduced BMI, but no exercise and so no success with DM - back on medications for 2012 and restarted swimming practice (with injury prevention exercises plus some cross training plus work on diet) - will barely make 50 miled for this year - goal is to work up to 4 practices per week, 2000 yd. more or less per practice - numbers are already much better: blood glucose, HbgA1c, blood pressure, serum lipids and BMI (slowest to respond) - can't get off medications now but should be able to get off them by next year if practice is consistent and BMI goes down (estimate need to reduce from current 31.5 down to about 28.5, even lower would be better)

Wow... My mother has Type II, maybe I should get her in the pool instead of walking.

- swimming works very well for me, Type II DM diagnosed in 1998, probably started in 1992 with too much work, too much stress from work, and too little fitness practice - medication from 1999 to 2002, lost enough weight, regained enough fitness to get off medication - stayed off medication until the end of 2011 - had a VERY bad practice year in 2011 (did not even reach even 50 miles in GTD compared to 150 miles in previous 2 years) - way too much work and way too much stress from work - controlled my eating and even reduced BMI, but no exercise and so no success with DM - back on medications for 2012 and restarted swimming practice (with injury prevention exercises plus some cross training plus work on diet) - will barely make 50 miled for this year - goal is to work up to 4 practices per week, 2000 yd. more or less per practice - numbers are already much better: blood glucose, HbgA1c, blood pressure, serum lipids and BMI (slowest to respond) - can't get off medications now but should be able to get off them by next year if practice is consistent and BMI goes down (estimate need to reduce from current 31.5 down to about 28.5, even lower would be better) Congratulations on resuming your workouts. I find my fasting sugar is best if I work out 4-5 times per week, but I'm more often at 4 than 5. What injury prevention exercises are you doing?

I think it is important to be realistic. An A1C in the 5s would be fairly unusual. An A1C in the 6's is actually really good, according to our endo. I know almost nothing about Type II however. We roll Type 1 in our house. It may be easier for me as a Type II to lower my glycated hemoglobin. I dropped from 5.9 to 5.3 by doing my best to keep the glycemic load as low as possible. Since JoeBob referred me to it, I have been following the Blood Sugar Solution lifestyle plan, meaning I eat lean protein, LOTS of non-starchy vegetables, and a small amount of fruit. Best of luck to you!

Wow... My mother has Type II, maybe I should get her in the pool instead of walking. Hi, Mino. I think walking is great, too, especially for people who don't like to get wet! Tell your Mom about Mark Hyman's Blood Sugar Solution. It helped me enormously with lots of encouragement and a plan that really works!