Diabetes

xnfx · 07-11-2003, 09:03 AM

Is anyone here Diabetic? How do you deal with rising blood sugar levels from adrenalin when training, sparring, fighting etc.?

Kleyman97 · 07-16-2003, 02:44 PM

I suggest that you take up Tai Chi or something likewise as supplementary training. Not only will you learn another martial art, but you will be calm during sparring, training, etc.

HAPPY JACK · 07-19-2003, 10:43 AM

I did not know about rising blood sugar levels from adrenalin when training, sparring, fighting etc.
Thanks for the info xnfx

eXcessiveForce · 07-19-2003, 03:11 PM

I have had several students who were diabetic. Usually it was not a problem. Go to a good nutritionist that helps. One of my students recently switched to the pump and likes it much better than doing the shots.

swagman · 09-17-2003, 03:32 AM

Diabetes for over 30 years now.

Control of sugar levels is important, however the effect of rising blood sugar levels during sparring is generally a good thing.

The raised level is only for a short duration and the consequences of raised sugar levels are only severe when levels have been high for some period.
I have focussed more on avoiding hypo glycemia during prolonged, strenuous activity, mainly as this can kill you very quickly if not controlled, and also training with no energy is a miserable thing too. Remember that your sugar levels may rise for a short period, but after stopping the excercise it can plummet very rapidly.

If you wish to discuss further, I'm more than happy to oblige

regards

xnfx · 09-17-2003, 03:38 AM

Thanks man!
I had no idea that the highs were good for that sort of thing. So as long as it's normal most of the time, an occasional high won't harm too much?

IPON · 09-17-2003, 04:01 AM

do you have Type I or II (if II are you taking medication?)

xnfx · 09-17-2003, 04:43 AM

Type 1 for roughly 5 years.

07-11-2003, 09:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
xnfx Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 95	Diabetes Is anyone here Diabetic? How do you deal with rising blood sugar levels from adrenalin when training, sparring, fighting etc.?

07-16-2003, 02:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kleyman97 Novice Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Richmond, Va Posts: 25	I suggest that you take up Tai Chi or something likewise as supplementary training. Not only will you learn another martial art, but you will be calm during sparring, training, etc. __________________ Blah blah

07-19-2003, 10:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
HAPPY JACK Novice Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Perth. Western Australia Posts: 21	Diabetes I did not know about rising blood sugar levels from adrenalin when training, sparring, fighting etc. Thanks for the info xnfx __________________ I see myself standing before my enemy, He attacks, But By then I am already safely behind him.

07-19-2003, 03:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
eXcessiveForce Excessive Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,746	I have had several students who were diabetic. Usually it was not a problem. Go to a good nutritionist that helps. One of my students recently switched to the pump and likes it much better than doing the shots. __________________ eXcessiveFORCE. If you must use force, make it excessive.

09-17-2003, 03:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
swagman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Around the bend and halfway back again Posts: 62	I have had Type 1 Diabetes for over 30 years now. Control of sugar levels is important, however the effect of rising blood sugar levels during sparring is generally a good thing. The raised level is only for a short duration and the consequences of raised sugar levels are only severe when levels have been high for some period. I have focussed more on avoiding hypo glycemia during prolonged, strenuous activity, mainly as this can kill you very quickly if not controlled, and also training with no energy is a miserable thing too. Remember that your sugar levels may rise for a short period, but after stopping the excercise it can plummet very rapidly. If you wish to discuss further, I'm more than happy to oblige regards

09-17-2003, 03:38 AM	#6 (permalink)
xnfx Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 95	Thanks man! I had no idea that the highs were good for that sort of thing. So as long as it's normal most of the time, an occasional high won't harm too much?

09-17-2003, 04:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
IPON Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 1,558	do you have Type I or II (if II are you taking medication?) __________________ A person who is said to be proficient in the arts is like a fool. Because of his foolishness in concerning himself with just one thing, he thinks of nothing else and thus becomes proficient. - Hagarkure

09-17-2003, 04:43 AM	#8 (permalink)
xnfx Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 95	Type 1 for roughly 5 years.

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