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Other than regular diets, what affects your blood sugar the most?

Activity2004 profile imageActivity2004Administrator25 Voters
14
Illness/physical pain/infection
12
Stress
11
Inactivity
9
Exercise
7
Side effects of other medicines
5
Lack of Sleep
4
Dehydration
3
Dawn Phenomenon
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HOBIEONE

I can rely on activity to reduce my bg. Just going for a simple walk is good.

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Activity2004Administrator in reply to HOBIEONE

Thank you for the great reply!😀

Walking is great exercise.

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muddlemand

Also ambient temperature - a very hot day, or a hot bath, usually drops my BG.

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Activity2004Administrator in reply to muddlemand

Heat can do that for me in the Summer when I'm on the beach.

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HOBIEONE

I have just been in Hospital & did NOT sleep for the first 5 days. Five days without sleep. It is possible & had near perfect BG. High bg makes you tired. Was in there 10 days with every 2hrs blood test.

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Activity2004Administrator in reply to HOBIEONE

Reminds me of when I was a baby and was in the hospital in Cleveland, Ohio.

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HOBIEONE

Memories ??

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Activity2004Administrator in reply to HOBIEONE

From what I have been told, yes.😀