What to do if you walk with diabetes and your blood sugar goes up instead

Diabetic patients walking, blood glucose on the contrary increased, may be related to exercise to stimulate the body to produce adrenal hormones, resulting in an increase in blood glucose, but the intensity of exercise is too great, there may also be hypoglycemia. If blood glucose fluctuates within the normal range, moderate exercise can be adhered to. If blood glucose rises above the control target, it is recommended to stop exercising and take medication such as metformin as prescribed by the doctor. Exercise in diabetic patients stimulates the body to produce adrenal hormones, resulting in an increase in blood glucose. Excessive exercise and hypoglycemia may also occur. For patients whose blood sugar rises too much, it is recommended to stop exercising immediately and take glucose-lowering medication as prescribed by the doctor, such as metformin and glipizide, etc. If the effect of glucose-lowering is not obvious, insulin injection can also be used to control blood sugar. At the same time, pay attention to regular monitoring of blood glucose levels, reasonable diet, control sweets and staple foods, eat less greasy food, prohibit alcohol. In addition, if the patient’s blood glucose rises significantly after exercise and does not drop for a longer period of time, it is recommended to consult a doctor immediately to clarify the cause of the disease and then treat it under the doctor’s guidance.