is it safe to swim when your blood sugar is high
2006-09-03 09:24:56 · 8 answers · asked by geonet777 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
Yes! Actually exercise helps the body to use up extra sugar in the blood stream. It is a carbohydrate and it is what our bodies use first for energy. So swim, swim, swim!
2006-09-06 15:57:12 · answer #1 · answered by insurgent 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's over 900, then no, definitely not. If it's under 200, then by all means, the more the better. Here, read this:
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2006-09-05 09:47:37 · answer #2 · answered by Mr. Peachy® 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How high are you talking about? Why is your blood sugar high? You should try to level it out before any activity. Exercise will bring your blood sugar level down a bit but:
"Exercise should be avoided if your blood sugar is consistently 300 mg/dl or more or you have ketones in your urine. Your diabetes should be brought under better control with adequate amounts of insulin before you exercise.
Exercise can increase how fast your insulin gets absorbed from the injection site. This could cause a rapid drop in your blood sugar level and may result in an insulin reaction. Because of this you should consider the type of exercise you will be doing when you choose an injection site. Insulin will be absorbed more rapidly if it is injected in fatty tissue over a muscle you will be exercising within an hour.
Your blood sugar level often continues to decrease after exercise. This occurs most often after exercise that is strenuous and of long duration. During exercise of this type, your muscles use sugar from your bloodstream and sugar that has been stored in your liver and muscles in the form of glycogen. During the hours after exercise, your body restores this glycogen by taking sugar out of the blood. This may take up to 24 hours and can result in hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). To prevent hypoglycemia after strenuous and prolonged exercise, your should eat extra food after you have quit exercising. It is very important to do a blood sugar test at bedtime when you have exercised vigorously and increase your bedtime snack to prevent a nighttime insulin reaction."
You should also take into consideration that you will be using your arms and legs while swimming, which tends to increase the absorption/effectiveness of the insulin, so you may want to inject in your buttocks or abdomen instead.
2006-09-03 16:46:22 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Exercise will help bring it down. The exception to this is if you have ketones and/or are 250+. Then you should focus on getting the blood sugar down with insulin and drinking lots of water first. Also, stay hydrated while swimming.
2006-09-03 20:16:04 · answer #4 · answered by blondy2061h 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I really don't think it is a good idea to swim if your blood sugar is high. Something could happen to you..
2006-09-05 03:25:51 · answer #5 · answered by mskelly:) 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure exercise it great for you and it will bring down the sugar
2006-09-03 18:12:44 · answer #6 · answered by mycatlizzy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As long as it isn't going to make you pass out, and as long as you stay hydrated to avoid ketoacidosis, it's perfectly safe.
2006-09-06 20:45:36 · answer #7 · answered by J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I would think it would help to bring it down, so I'd say yes. It depends how high I guess.
2006-09-03 16:31:02 · answer #8 · answered by Ricky 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋