Vanchatron
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I figured this was the best place to post this thread as Insulin is used by many non diabetics as a performance enhancing drug, so hopefully you guys know what you're talking about.
Anyway, I'm a type 1 diabetic & use Actrapid (Fast Acting) & Insulatard (Slow Acting), and was just wondering something. Seeing as my body doesn't produce insulin, I obviously have to inject several times a day. The thing is, I won't be getting that all important Post Workout Insulin spike either. Would it be beneficial to give myself a shot of insulin after the gym so that my PWO meal interacts with the Insulin spike & thus greater uptake of nutrients etc etc?
- If so, generally how much should I take (is 10 units about right or more/less?) Also, I take it I should use the fast acting insulin (Actrapid) & NOT the slow acting (insulatard)?
- Are there any other times of the day where insulin spikes are important? The only one I can think of at the moment is Post Workout, but I'm not sure if there are any other times of the day I could give myself this artificial insulin spike aswell.
- I'm also concerned that my gains could be hindered a lot considering I'm a diabetic. Is there anything I should do or look out for so that I can maximize my gains as a diabetic. I just don't want being diabetic to hold me back at all, but I've got this horrible feeling that it might be & so I'm hoping to find out WHAT those problem(s) could be so I can deal with them in order to maximize my gains as a diabetic.
Thanks a lot in advance!
Anyway, I'm a type 1 diabetic & use Actrapid (Fast Acting) & Insulatard (Slow Acting), and was just wondering something. Seeing as my body doesn't produce insulin, I obviously have to inject several times a day. The thing is, I won't be getting that all important Post Workout Insulin spike either. Would it be beneficial to give myself a shot of insulin after the gym so that my PWO meal interacts with the Insulin spike & thus greater uptake of nutrients etc etc?
- If so, generally how much should I take (is 10 units about right or more/less?) Also, I take it I should use the fast acting insulin (Actrapid) & NOT the slow acting (insulatard)?
- Are there any other times of the day where insulin spikes are important? The only one I can think of at the moment is Post Workout, but I'm not sure if there are any other times of the day I could give myself this artificial insulin spike aswell.
- I'm also concerned that my gains could be hindered a lot considering I'm a diabetic. Is there anything I should do or look out for so that I can maximize my gains as a diabetic. I just don't want being diabetic to hold me back at all, but I've got this horrible feeling that it might be & so I'm hoping to find out WHAT those problem(s) could be so I can deal with them in order to maximize my gains as a diabetic.
Thanks a lot in advance!