Any exercise will help lower your blood sugars. I am in my 60's and last year decided to learn to swim, I never learned as a child or later since I could not stay out in the sun long, but I was determined to do this, hubby helped and this past year I actually made it across the pool!, not a strong swimmer yet but will get there. I test my bs and I am usually in the 70's and a couple of times in the 60s so I do watch this

I think any and all exercise can help.

I found that swimming was not as effective as walking .. at least in my case. I have a pool and after my walks I would doggie paddle around the pool. I think it helped with weight loss in the arms.

I would do any enjoyable exercise that you can.

I used to always swim everyday in the pool and I just did it because I love swimming. I was always thin and think that kept the weight off.
I always walked everyday also and the walking was for my diabetes. I never tested after a swim.
I don't swim now due to a frozen shoulder problem I can't seem to get rid of. but I agree that any exercise helps but so far walking is the bestfor some reason.
Hope like your new picture!!

Hi Sunnierain,
It's funny that you should mention a frozen shoulder problem. My nephew also has diabetes and has had a frozen shoulder problems a couple of times. He said that it often happens to those who have diabetes. He said that as soon as you think you have a frozen shoulder, you should get help. I think he said to go to a physiotherapist or get some kind of shot before it gets any worse.
Sorry I can't be more specific, but I can ask him again exactly what he did for it to get relief.

Hey Lynnie, As I mentioned I don't think it had anything to do with diabetes?? I move things around a lot and I was using a walker after I had my hip done. I think I irritated it from 20 years ago. So I have been doing exercises and heat and the tens unit. But iy isn't leaving unfortunately. It isn't1/4 as bad as the first one I had was. That was frozen by the time I took help!! This is my right arm so I worry cause I always use it.
Therapy is $25.00 a shot unlike years ago so I can't afford that twice a week or three times a week. Thanks for the info though!!

A year ago I began with shoulder problems too. My husband and I had taken a road trip and I thought I had hurt my shoulder when I picked up our ice-chest. I asked the doctor when we got back home and all he gave me was some pain lotion. Next time I saw the doctor (4 months later), he said it was inflammation, and he gave me anti-inflammatory medication. Four months later, when I saw the doctor again, he gave me Rotator cuff exercises to do. And this last time I saw my doctor he gave me the exercises again, and orders for a shoulder X-ray. He did however explain that sometimes because of diabetes crystals form in the joints and that could be the problem. I have not gone for the X-rays yet since my next appointment with him isn't until February.
Lynnie, I wonder what kind of shot your nephew is talking about.