You know I am so glad to meet you on-line, other people here seem to be so exemplary. How long have you been diabetic and what meter do you use?I would accept a hypo rate of anything less than twice a day. That would be really nice. I've been hypo 7 times today - probably about 40% of the day. I am such a bad diabetic!
I think that the biggest complication is being disqualified from driving - which my consultant said he'd need to recommend if I didn't get hypo awareness back. And of course it is dangerous to be using machinery if you're hypo and don't know it.Can I just ask....are you at real risk of complications if you have hypos? I generally dont start getting the shakes until around 3.6 but thats usually because im busy at work and neglect my snacks at times!
You know I am so glad to meet you on-line, other people here seem to be so exemplary. How long have you been diabetic and what meter do you use?
Wow that does look like an amazing meter. How does it work - do you have a sensor on your skin somewhere? How often do you have to change it? Can you get replacements on the NHS? I have to say that the 'Expert' meter that I've been using for a few weeks seems to be really good at keeping me in the target range. Something that I failed at miserably before. Have you ever tried it?This is year 5.
That's a picture of my dexcom CGM reading for today. Obviously I'm not using it terribly effectively to manage the hypos (it's been a busy day) but it does wake me up in the night, which is much better than the alternative.
I have no hypo awareness, so have had to surrender my driving licence.
I will now remind myself not to be jealous of other people's hypo rates. Because, frankly, that's too weird
Wow that does look like an amazing meter. How does it work - do you have a sensor on your skin somewhere? How often do you have to change it? Can you get replacements on the NHS? I have to say that the 'Expert' meter that I've been using for a few weeks seems to be really good at keeping me in the target range. Something that I failed at miserably before. Have you ever tried it?
How much do the sensors cost and how long might a sensor actually last - when would you know it's failing?Yep the dexcom is amazing. There is a sensor (you inject a little wire under your skin), which you are supposed to change weekly, but it's not nhs funded & it's expensive, so this sensor is on week three.
I don't think the expert meter would work for me as my insulin sensitivity varies throughout the day and, more significantly, throughout the month!
Hiya you say that your driving licence has been suspended due to hypo awareness (lack of), I too have had mine suspended for a year due to hypos needing assistance. I have had type1 for 36 years now so have very little hypo awareness at all, have to be 2.4 or lower before I notice. I'm on the waiting list for a pump, and will try to get partial funding for CGM, but was hoping my licence may be renewed if not after 12 months then maybe 18.This is year 5.
That's a picture of my dexcom CGM reading for today. Obviously I'm not using it terribly effectively to manage the hypos (it's been a busy day) but it does wake me up in the night, which is much better than the alternative.
I have no hypo awareness, so have had to surrender my driving licence.
I will now remind myself not to be jealous of other people's hypo rates. Because, frankly, that's too weird
Thanks noblehead, that is very good to hear, still it has taken a year to get awareness back, that is kinda disappointing, but I have also seen on other threads that some people get some awareness back by simply being on a pump so for now I hope I will be one of those@Hirstygirl, there was an uplifting thread yesterday from a type 1 member who had lost their hypo awareness symptoms 4 years ago, they started on a pump last year and have surprisingly restored their hypo awareness, here is the thread from @yingtong:
http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/hypo-awareness.92429/
How much do the sensors cost and how long might a sensor actually last - when would you know it's failing?
Hiya you say that your driving licence has been suspended due to hypo awareness (lack of), I too have had mine suspended for a year due to hypos needing assistance. I have had type1 for 36 years now so have very little hypo awareness at all, have to be 2.4 or lower before I notice. I'm on the waiting list for a pump, and will try to get partial funding for CGM, but was hoping my licence may be renewed if not after 12 months then maybe 18.
Just wanted to know is your licence gone forever or for a limited time
Thanks for coming back to meHello, My doctor said I wasn't allowed to drive without hypo awareness & so I voluntarily surrendered my licence. It isn't permanent, if my consultant says I'm safe to drive again I can fill in the forms and (I assume once the DVLA get a letter from my consultant confirming) I can have it back.
I'm also on a waiting list for a pump. I don't think going on a pump will magically restore hypo awareness on its own. I think it is more about working hard to stay well over 4 as much as possible so your body realises that under 4 is something to be worried about so it panics and releases adrenaline which causes nice hypo symptoms. Seems like an awful lot of work from my point of view and clearly something I need to try harder at! Hopefully going on a pump will help with that.
Seeing @yingtong post that restoring hypo awareness is actually a possibility was really reassuring after my rubbish day yesterday! Well done
Yep tiredness and fatigue are another sign of hypo symptoms, I get tiredness with highs as well. Best test if you're starting to flag before it goes to low or high.Anyone know what point you would be in danger of falling unconscious? I can usually tell if my BG is going below five, certainly below four but last week I thought I was just tired from exercise and/or poor sleep. It turned out my BG was 1.8.