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With COVID 19, what type of exercises do you find easy to do for Diabetes control? Please say what Other is. Multiple choice.

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elorine

because of pain in my joints and arthrist and have illness.

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brixhambrummie

I find I cannot exercise, other than walk, and that is very slow and painful due to arthritis.

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GlassA

Other=Treadmill

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Activity2004Administrator in reply toGlassA

That's great! How long each day do you use the treadmill?

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GlassA in reply toActivity2004

30-40 minutes

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Activity2004Administrator in reply toGlassA

That's good. Is that every day or every other day?

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GlassA in reply toActivity2004

Every other day Walking right now as I pulled a ligament in my knee a few weeks ago, usually jogging

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Activity2004Administrator in reply toGlassA

Sorry to hear that you pulled a ligament in the knee recently. Were you able to see a doctor about it?

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bigleg

Answered but my husband is T2D in remission, I am not diabetic. The best control for diabetes is diet. Get the diet right, many of the other challenges resolve.

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hmthomas273

I have been running having completed C25K and run 3 x 5K each week alternate with strength and flexibility training inside twice a week

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Activity2004Administrator in reply tohmthomas273

That's fantastic. Congrats. on the completion of the C25K. :-)

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hmthomas273 in reply toActivity2004

Thanks. I had never done exercise having Type 1 since a child with asthma. Exercise is hard but just so good for my diabetic control and lung capacity and my mood

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Activity2004Administrator in reply tohmthomas273

Yes, when I do a lot of walking around the house (up and down the steps), my blood sugar goes in a better control range. I'm also a type 1, but also have Epilepsy and high blood pressure issues.

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Dickydon

don’t see cycling on your list one of the most popular forms yet not on the list.

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Activity2004Administrator in reply toDickydon

Cycling is under Other. :-)

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Dickydon

bit of cycling and short walks if weather’s nice but mainly busying about in my garage and back yard or diy really.

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Activity2004Administrator in reply toDickydon

That’s a great way to get exercise when at home. I have a few DIY projects that I have to do, but I have to see if I have to get some supplies for them, first.😀👍🌈

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Dickydon in reply toActivity2004

Okay, that’s good. Today, I was able to make some room in my garage and bin a lot of unusable bits n pieces so it’s much tidier today, finish it tomorrow. Time for an earl grey tea out in my backyard.

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Activity2004Administrator in reply toDickydon

That's a good idea. I like tea here and there. I sometimes have it with a meal if it's cooler temps./not feeling too good.

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lfn1

With Cancer and Diabetes I have been declared at risk and as of writing this I am in day 60 of 90 days restriction. I have videos streamed to exercise to and have a diet with organic farming deliveries. Lunches are healthy with veggies and occasional meats. I lift weights and stretch. My morale is high.

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Activity2004Administrator in reply tolfn1

That's great to hear about the weight lifting and organic farming deliveries. We usually put orders in at a place and then sit in a car for the employees to put everything into the trunk for us so we don't have to go inside ourselves. :-)

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Sureworldheat

Walking is my passion . It saved me from sevier heart attack, I could servive massive heart attack.

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Activity2004Administrator in reply toSureworldheat

Yes, walking is a great way to get your exercise. I do walking in my house up and down the steps.😀👍🌈

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