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06/21/09 09:31 PM

"Why does my bs raise when i am not active? Even if i don't eat anything?"
Asked By: toml12  
Category: Blood Glucose Monitoring

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12/01/09 02:05 AM

Blood sugars vary greatly throughout the day and night based on many things including food intake, physical activity, medication, stress, illness, and hormonal fluctuations. Even when people follow a very strict pattern of meal times and content and exercise, they can still see great variation in blood sugar values. A common statement is that on inactive days the blood sugars are higher. Remember that our body burns sugar for all energy required for all body functions. If we have a moderately active schedule during the week that includes walking up and down stairs several times a day and moving frequently, but then have a sedentary weekend sitting in front of a television watching several football games, there will definitely be an increase in blood sugar values on the weekend. If there are distinct patterns that can be identified, it is possible to alter your insulin dose on inactive days to compensate. When people with diabetes wear an insulin pump, one way they can adjust for this typical situation is by setting a higher basal rate for inactive days so the body receives more background insulin. If you can identify these patterns you might want to meet with your health care provider or diabetes educator to develop a medication plan to fine tune your diabetes control.
Answered By: Deborah Greenwood
Accreditations: MEd, CNS, BC-ADM, CDE
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