It can be difficult to balance with your insulin and blood glucose and should only be undertaken after discussion with your doctor, dietitian and diabetes educator. Having IDDM puts you at special risk of heart disease and the complications of diabetes involving feet, eyes, skin, kidneys and infections. Being active and having a healthier lifestyle can reduce heart risk factors. Heart Disease Exercise and healthy eating can reduce your cholesterol level, blood pressure and risk of heart disease. Blood Pressure See your doctor regularly if you take blood pressure tablets.
Some tablets can alter the symptoms of hypo's.
Feet A sports podiatrist can advise you on the correct shoes and foot care. Shoes should be right for your sport and your feet. Check inside the shoes for roughened areas and always wear clean, dry, cotton socks. Foot care includes washing and drying carefully, using moisturising cream on dry skin and filing the nails straight across. Inspect your feet daily and report any areas of swelling, redness or skin splitting to your doctor or podiatrist.