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Diabetes - Adult Type II (Expert Forum)
Fast Acting Carbs
Answered by
Anita Ramsetty, MD - GeneralEndocrinology, Diabetes Type 1, Diabetes Type 2, Thyroid Disorders, AdrenalInsufficiency, CF-Related Diabetes
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Fast Acting Carbs
by KevinHarney, Nov 29, 2007 10:36PM
I am a 40 yr old Type 1 diabetic diagnosed about 5 yrs ago. I currently exercise for 1 hour 3 x week. Running. I need to take in 30 g of fast acting Carbs before my workout to keep levels normal before during and after my workout. I am currently taking 7 4g tablets but that is kind of a pain in the @#$%. Is there a better or simplier way to keep levels normal? The sugar tablets do tend to upset my stomach when I am working out but not majorly.
Kevin
Kevin
Doctor's Answer
by Anita Ramsetty, MD, Dec 03, 2007 03:24PM
, Dec 03, 2007 03:24PM
Hi,
You can also try juices(like OJ) along with a small snack before working out. The juice will give the iniyial boost while the small snack will give some sustained carb during the latter part of the workout. A patient of mine was a long distance cyclist, also Type 1, and he drank sports drinks to keep up with fluid loss and provide fast-acting carb but added something heavier like crackers or energy bars, and that worked quite well.
Hope this helps,
Take care.
You can also try juices(like OJ) along with a small snack before working out. The juice will give the iniyial boost while the small snack will give some sustained carb during the latter part of the workout. A patient of mine was a long distance cyclist, also Type 1, and he drank sports drinks to keep up with fluid loss and provide fast-acting carb but added something heavier like crackers or energy bars, and that worked quite well.
Hope this helps,
Take care.
Member Comments (2)
by KevinHarney, Dec 04, 2007 09:16AM
To: Dr. Ramsetty
Thanks for the comment. My question really centers on the fact that if I eat or drink before I workout it is the old heave ho for what I ate. Is there anything I can take that would be like a glucose shot or somethingof that nature? That would be very precise and not upset my stomach.
