Diabetes Type 2 Support Group

Type 2 Diabetes is a condition in which the body either does not produce enough insulin or does not make efficient use of it. Insulin is a hormone needed to convert food into glucose, a sugar that the body uses for energy. Without enough insulin, glucose can accumulate in the blood, and can cause serious health problems such as heart disease and strokes and organ damage...

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stevebo 02/21/2012

Today i got up and ate breakfast oatmeal decaf coffee and english muffin and went and played golf. However i felt shaky and not good most of day i did feel a little better after i ate a breakfast bar about 6 holes into the round. We ate a Hamburger after round and went home. I got home and took my blood and it was 79 kind of low for me so i went over to bob evans and ate light dinner and had some orange juice. I am not sure feeling this way is sugar related or anxiety. Please help

deleted_user 02/21/2012

hey Steve, well there is your problem right there, you got to go out to play golf so early!!!! We are still snow covered here in Canada. Actually, to me, your breakfast seemed to be a bit light to me. To me, 79 is low and it makes me think that you may be needing to have a bit of an afternoon snack to keep give your blood sugars a bump. I know when I go low, I feel terrible. Might I suggest that you check a few more times during the day to see if you can figure out what went on but definitely talk to your doctor or diabetes education center about this.

regards,

lary

deleted_user 02/22/2012

I agree with Lary, if you eat light then take snacks with you many will eat 6-8 times a day. (very small amounts)
If you are taking medication on top then you need to make sure you have some carbs to sustain exercise.

mzizgayle 02/22/2012

Golf is a streneous exercise, not only are you walking but you are using all the muscles and exercise can lower the numbers

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