Comments on: bg’s and hot tubs http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2004/01/18/bg-s-and-hot-tubs/ Blog for the diabetics who use an insulin pump to control diabetes Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:31:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: roy_1600 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2004/01/18/bg-s-and-hot-tubs/#comment-23443 roy_1600 Tue, 20 Jan 2004 13:55:24 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2004/01/18/bg-s-and-hot-tubs/#comment-23443 ok gang: physiology---when our bodies are exposed to temperatures greater than our core temperature...average is 98.6*...what happens to our circulatory system...heart rate increases...technically we're supposed to sweat to cool us down...instead we achieve extreme vasodilation.....increase circulating blood volume because it speeds up, hence faster absorption of insulin and our bg drops! Hypertensives are at risk as well because of stress on the cardiovascular system at extreme temperatures. those of us who are prone to infections or who have peripheral neuropathy- with decreased sensation must be careful...risk of pulmonary embolus, etc...so common sense should prevail....warm enough for a baby's bottom is a good rule of thumb...have to be careful of scalding because we don't feel true temperature...so warm tub instead of hot tub sounds like a safer idea...very good for the constitution...Joan:)))))))) ok gang:
physiology—when our bodies are exposed to temperatures greater than our
core temperature…average is 98.6*…what happens to our circulatory
system…heart rate increases…technically we’re supposed to sweat to cool
us down…instead we achieve extreme vasodilation…..increase circulating
blood volume because it speeds up, hence faster absorption of insulin and our
bg drops! Hypertensives are at risk as well because of stress on the
cardiovascular system at extreme temperatures.
those of us who are prone to infections or who have peripheral neuropathy-
with decreased sensation must be careful…risk of pulmonary embolus,
etc…so common sense should prevail….warm enough for a baby’s bottom is a
good rule of thumb…have to be careful of scalding because we don’t feel
true temperature…so warm tub instead of hot tub sounds like a safer
idea…very good for the constitution…Joan:))))))))

]]> By: kristan_180 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2004/01/18/bg-s-and-hot-tubs/#comment-23442 kristan_180 Mon, 19 Jan 2004 23:03:13 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2004/01/18/bg-s-and-hot-tubs/#comment-23442 Makes sense to me! David John Neale wrote: Makes sense to me!
David

John Neale wrote:

]]> By: kristan_180 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2004/01/18/bg-s-and-hot-tubs/#comment-23441 kristan_180 Mon, 19 Jan 2004 14:55:32 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2004/01/18/bg-s-and-hot-tubs/#comment-23441 OK, so why the difference, if any? I would expect T1 and T2 to behave similarly if it is really true, but there is no scientific evidence for this; only anecdotal. jan hughey wrote: OK, so why the difference, if any? I would expect T1 and T2 to behave
similarly if it is really true, but there is no scientific evidence for this;
only anecdotal.

jan hughey wrote:

]]> By: rodney_800 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2004/01/18/bg-s-and-hot-tubs/#comment-23440 rodney_800 Mon, 19 Jan 2004 02:13:19 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2004/01/18/bg-s-and-hot-tubs/#comment-23440 David Yes I have experience lows after being in hot tubs. I was told never to get in one without ready sugar near by. I don't own a hot tub and so I am not in one frequently, but when I am my BG drops. Gail David
Yes I have experience lows after being in hot tubs. I was told never to get
in one without ready sugar near by. I don’t own a hot tub and so I am not
in one frequently, but when I am my BG drops.
Gail

]]> By: mattie_70 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2004/01/18/bg-s-and-hot-tubs/#comment-23439 mattie_70 Sun, 18 Jan 2004 18:03:52 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2004/01/18/bg-s-and-hot-tubs/#comment-23439 David - I find that when I take a hot bath, if there is any recent bolus in my system, the bolus will very rapidly be absorbed and cause my bg to drop sharply. The heat of the water increases the blood circulation just like exercise. I also find that after a bath, my bg's can behave quite erratically for several hours. For that reason I prefer showers. John -- David -

I find that when I take a hot bath, if there is any recent bolus in my
system, the bolus will very rapidly be absorbed and cause my bg to drop
sharply. The heat of the water increases the blood circulation just like
exercise. I also find that after a bath, my bg’s can behave quite
erratically for several hours. For that reason I prefer showers.

John

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]]> By: damian150 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2004/01/18/bg-s-and-hot-tubs/#comment-23438 damian150 Sun, 18 Jan 2004 14:59:02 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2004/01/18/bg-s-and-hot-tubs/#comment-23438 I saw that and they were referring mainly to Type 2's. Jan I saw that and they were referring mainly to Type 2’s.
Jan

]]> By: harrison_400 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2004/01/18/bg-s-and-hot-tubs/#comment-23437 harrison_400 Sun, 18 Jan 2004 03:15:36 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2004/01/18/bg-s-and-hot-tubs/#comment-23437 I have heard the same thing on a news report during the middle of September. They do not know how but they say the action of the hot tub mimics the effect of exercise on the body. They say you need to use it at least 3 times per week. I have heard the same thing on a news report during the middle of September.
They do not know how but they say the action of the hot tub mimics the
effect of exercise on the body. They say you need to use it at least 3 times
per week.

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