A member asked:

I am a type 1 diabetic. i exercise at least 5 nights a week and i wake up with bad blood sugars.?

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Dr. Quang Nguyen answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Pathophysiology: While exercise is helpful in everyone, it's not the main treatment for you. You are a type 1 diabetic, so you have diabetes because your body is not making enough insulin. The main treatment is to find the right Insulin regimen for you. If you wake up with bad sugars, it might be because your basal rate is too low, not because you are not exericising enough or eat the right food.

Answered 6/25/2014

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Dr. Cayce Jehaimi answered

Specializes in Pediatric Endocrinology

If bad means low: If you meant waking up with low bs (hypoglycemia), then it's not surprising if you underwent rigorous physical activities the day before. Doubling your bedtime carb snack can alleviate this issue but if not sufficient, i would consider lowering your night time long acting insulin. Discuss this with your endocrinologist or cde today.

Answered 12/30/2011

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