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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
I just had a strange moment where I started yelling at Euan for no real reason, I got sweaty, dizzy and clammy, I couldn't type anything or use my mouse and felt so overwhelmingly frustrated this I burst into (uncharacteristic) tears. I felt utterly lost and alone, where 10 minutes before I'd been ticking along happily in my own world as usual.
I completed the Hypo Awareness Program just this morning, and something in my mind clicked on that (I was looking at the certificate you print out at the end, which I suppose was something of a visual prompt?) and suddenly imagined a dear friend sitting next to me, talking me through what to do. Of course, I argued with him every step of the way.
As soon as I ate something sweet, it all resolved. One moment I felt ****** and unlike myself, the next moment, utterly back to normal (bit of a headache, nothing bad enough to warrant paracetamol, and a bit shaky for about 2 minutes after). I can't test my BG currently - my meters are in the post.
My diabetic nurse had snickered at me when I asked whether T2's can get hypos (as she cheerily prescribed Empagliflozin, whose very own leaflet warns that hypos are a potential side-effect), and categorically said I would have no reason to test my BG levels on a regular basis "except for curiosity's sake".
I'd definitely felt this way before, the only difference is that this time I'd just completed a hypo awareness course that clued me up enough to (summon an apparition with enough authority to get me to) sort myself out.
Was this definitely a hypo? Could I just have had a loopy 5 minutes? I feel tremendously vulnerable not being able to test my BG - is there cause for alarm that I can't test myself at the moment? What do T2's do to keep themselves level - should I eat a few carbs this evening?
Sorry. All a bit of a minefield, with not-quite-untangled, conflicting info rattling around in my mind.
I do know it sucks. And that, honestly, I'd say I were a little bit frightened if I was the type of person to admit such a thing. I wish I had a BG meter. Should be arriving tomorrow.
*Special thanks to @No2D for being unwittingly brilliant.
I completed the Hypo Awareness Program just this morning, and something in my mind clicked on that (I was looking at the certificate you print out at the end, which I suppose was something of a visual prompt?) and suddenly imagined a dear friend sitting next to me, talking me through what to do. Of course, I argued with him every step of the way.
As soon as I ate something sweet, it all resolved. One moment I felt ****** and unlike myself, the next moment, utterly back to normal (bit of a headache, nothing bad enough to warrant paracetamol, and a bit shaky for about 2 minutes after). I can't test my BG currently - my meters are in the post.
My diabetic nurse had snickered at me when I asked whether T2's can get hypos (as she cheerily prescribed Empagliflozin, whose very own leaflet warns that hypos are a potential side-effect), and categorically said I would have no reason to test my BG levels on a regular basis "except for curiosity's sake".
I'd definitely felt this way before, the only difference is that this time I'd just completed a hypo awareness course that clued me up enough to (summon an apparition with enough authority to get me to) sort myself out.
Was this definitely a hypo? Could I just have had a loopy 5 minutes? I feel tremendously vulnerable not being able to test my BG - is there cause for alarm that I can't test myself at the moment? What do T2's do to keep themselves level - should I eat a few carbs this evening?
Sorry. All a bit of a minefield, with not-quite-untangled, conflicting info rattling around in my mind.
I do know it sucks. And that, honestly, I'd say I were a little bit frightened if I was the type of person to admit such a thing. I wish I had a BG meter. Should be arriving tomorrow.
*Special thanks to @No2D for being unwittingly brilliant.