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Originally Posted by gobbly2100  So would I be right in saying that exercise makes insulin work better therefore you would need less insulin than usual to do the same job? |
Sounds right to me. Exercise forces blood through the muscles, increasing their insulin sensitivity. Which reduces the amount of insulin you need to clear glucose from the bloodstream. Exercise also accelarates the rate of insulin absorption, increasing the downward effect on blood sugar. Exercise raises your metabolic rate, making all your cells more receptive to glucose. This effect lasts for up to 36 hours after you have stopped exercising.
Having said all that, If you don't have
enough circulating insulin while you exercise, you will run out of steam and your blood sugar will go up. Finding the right dosage can be challenging, especially if there is some insulin resistance. We are all different. So you just have to test and measure until you figure out how how much carbohydrate and insulin you need before exercise.
