Cycling with Type 2 Diabetes.

[ayceejay]

Fructose is one of the most unpredictable sources of sugar so approach all fruit with caution.

 

[galaxy]

As said with the fruit, espicially juiced, as it concentrates all the sugars. The secret of controling my type 2 sugars is Carb control, as previusly said. When first diagnosed i couldnt control mine, getting back on the bike sorted them out. Try going suagr free for a week or 2. Its hard, as all carbs are out. Just incase your not aware wht Carbs you dont burn, turn to sugars.

 

[Nigel182]

As said with the fruit, espicially juiced, as it concentrates all the sugars. The secret of controling my type 2 sugars is Carb control, as previusly said. When first diagnosed i couldnt control mine, getting back on the bike sorted them out. Try going suagr free for a week or 2. Its hard, as all carbs are out. Just incase your not aware wht Carbs you dont burn, turn to sugars.

May give the sugar free suggestion a go and thanks for carbs tip was not told that at clinic or maybe was and information overload made me forgets

 

[ayceejay]

Nigel, I think you need to consult with a diabetic specialist and a dietician before taking any advice from here as there are some inaccuracies creeping in.
The body converts ALL food to sugar as this is how the food is useable as energy. Some foods are easier (get converted quicker) than others and you should research to see how this works as obviously a simple sugar will work fast and cause a spike in your BSL whereas a complex carbohydrate takes longer and will offer a more even supply.
There are many sources on the web but if you can get a one on one with follow up you will see how this all works out for you personally.
Also find out what Type 2 is and this will help you understand better how to deal with it. You are still producing insulin but it is being blocked somehow, learn how to access your insulin and you will be good to go.
Please treat what I have written as general advice and not as a prescription.

 

[Nigel182]

Nigel, I think you need to consult with a diabetic specialist and a dietician before taking any advice from here as there are some inaccuracies creeping in.
The body converts ALL food to sugar as this is how the food is useable as energy. Some foods are easier (get converted quicker) than others and you should research to see how this works as obviously a simple sugar will work fast and cause a spike in your BSL whereas a complex carbohydrate takes longer and will offer a more even supply.
There are many sources on the web but if you can get a one on one with follow up you will see how this all works out for you personally.
Also find out what Type 2 is and this will help you understand better how to deal with it. You are still producing insulin but it is being blocked somehow, learn how to access your insulin and you will be good to go.
Please treat what I have written as general advice and not as a prescription.

Yep have an appointment this afternoon was only rally looking for ideas to sort of give me a headstart when told exactly what is beneficial and what to keep away from or moderate

 

[ayceejay]

Good luck Nigel

 

[Aravis]

Yes, good luck. Here's my experience, not in any way intended as advice!

I was diagnosed in the autumn of 2015. Having been "pre-diabetic" for some time, my HbA1c readings had finally nudged me into the diabetic category.

More as a matter of routine than anything else, I was put on Metformin, so now I have a magic card to get my blood pressure medication free as well, plus anything else I might need from time to time. Since one of the primary effects of Metformin is to "increase insulin sensitivity, thereby increasing peripheral glucose uptake" (Wikipedia) it seems plausible to me that it should have a positive influence on energy output. Whatever, within a couple of weeks of starting on Metformin I found I could ride centuries again for the first time in over a decade, and seemingly with greater ease than I can ever remember before.

My interpretation of a type II diabetic diet has been about as liberal as could be imagined. Nevertheless, I have lost over 15kg, so all things considered I must be doing some things OK. More worryingly, at my last review my HbA1c data had dropped below the diabetic threshold, meaning that I'm in danger of having to give my magic card back if it continues that way. So I may need to up my intake of pizza and cream cakes a bit to compensate for all the good things I'm doing.

The trouble is, nowadays I often find myself preferring the thought of stir fries and salads to pizza and cream cakes. So maybe my behaviour has changed for the good more than I realise.

When cycling, I use Asda's own brand Mars Bar equivalent when I need a quick energy boost, as I always did.

 

[Tim Hall]

Relatedly: has anyone seen shops are selling small dwarf bananas recently? Or any non-Cavendish varieties? Bananas can taste quite different to the large dwarf (Fyffes) and Chiquita bananas we often see on sale.

Surely as cyclists, Cavendish varieties are what we should be going for. (In the sprints at least)

 

[boydj]

Key point from the diabetics responding above is to get the weight under control. Cut back drastically on the simple carbs too, even on the bike, unless you are heading for a hypo. We have Type 1 in the family and juggling exercise, insulin and carb intake is a bit of an art.

You'll go through a learning process and will have to experiment a bit to see what works for you. Losing the weight will make control much easier.

 

[Nigel182]

Been clinic today have a list of foods to cut down on some to avoid and quite a few to start eating
having to continue with the Tablets and next week will get a meter to monitor my Blood Sugar Levels....also applied for the Magic Card to.... @Aravis this prescription saving on all my other Medications i'm sure will go on Bike Related Stuff (Silver Lining...I'm Liking).

Seriously now it's off to the Food Diary and being told next week how 'Good' or 'Naughty' I am.

Again thanks to all on here who offered advice and kind words really reaffirms how much I like Cycling & Cycling 'Peeps.

 

[fossyant]

We don't count carbs in most veg. Potatoes, Rice and pasta are the things to cut down on and sugar.

Cakes aren't good either. One muffin has as many carbs in as a meal...

 

[Nigel182]

We don't count carbs in most veg. Potatoes, Rice and pasta are the things to cut down on and sugar.

Cakes aren't good either. One muffin has as many carbs in as a meal...

Thanks Rice was ages ago swapped to Brown and recently Sweet Potatoes instead of Ordinary....these all in the Food Diary....Cakes have seriously been cut back since Diagnosis and a square or 2 of Bournville are a special treat first time in History for me a Chocolate bar has lasted just over a week

 

[bruce1530]

. Since one of the primary effects of Metformin is to...

Unfortunately, one of the side effects of Metformin is to .... ummm.... what’s a delicate way to say this .... make your bowels behave in a rather unpredictable way. Not ideal when cycling :-)

 

[Aravis]

Unfortunately, one of the side effects of Metformin is to .... ummm.... what’s a delicate way to say this .... make your bowels behave in a rather unpredictable way. Not ideal when cycling :-)

Yes, I do remember that. Early on, I stopped the Metformin for a few days to let myself recover, and had no further problems when I started again.

 

[Nigel182]

Unfortunately, one of the side effects of Metformin is to .... ummm.... what’s a delicate way to say this .... make your bowels behave in a rather unpredictable way. Not ideal when cycling :-)

Yes, I do remember that. Early on, I stopped the Metformin for a few days to let myself recover, and had no further problems when I started again.

So Far So Good....although Probably Jinxed it now