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Originally Posted by minnieme4rl

As a Jazzercise instructor, we're required to work out very intensely, or we could fail our evaluations, and ultimately be terminated. I've been a Jazzercise instructor for 5 years, and just got the T2 diagnosis a few weeks ago. After teaching a class (usually late afternoon-evening), my blood sugar rises 50+ points. It does drops to a more normal level after dinner. I did talk to a nurse and she said the release of glycogen and adrenaline are the cause of the blood sugar increase ("fight or flight" response).

When I teach, I work out at about 98% of my maximum heart rate. My doctor is all for my continuing to teach, but I haven't discussed the huge increase in blood sugar with him. I feel totally fine both during and after class. I don't want to give it up because Jazzercise is the only exercise I've been able to stick with for over a decade, and I love being an instructor.

When I do low intensity exercise, like walking, that lowers my blood sugar, so if my after meal level is a bit high, I take a 20 min. walk and that brings it right down.

Has anyone else experience the huge increase in blood sugar after an intense workout, and is there any need for concern?

I've had my blood sugar raise after a workout. I have had to continue to make adjustements in my diet to keep this manageable, so it's largely the diet that works with the exercise.