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- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Treatment type
- Pump
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- Some of the stupid suggestions made by Diabetes Consultant, who seems to know less than patients, we don't all fit in this typical box!
Unfortunately my lowest Blood Sugar reading lately has been 0.6 but I was unconscious at the time in bed, woke up with paramedics at side of my bed trying to bring it up. Got taken to A&E when we couldn't get it above 1.0. I've had type 1 diabetes for over 50 years, on an insulin pump for last ten years, but lost all my insulin awareness, but just lately it can suddenly drastically drop from a healthy 5.4 to 1.7 in less than 5 minutes. Been witnessed at Pump Clinic at hospital, and at present they cannot find the reason as after a couple of days of hypos, it returns to normal with no adjustments of insulin or food/carbohydrate amounts. Strange. Anyone else have this problem?
Also beware the 200ml cartons of Orange Juice, a favourite to get out of hypos. It has always been 21.4g carbohydrate, but all of a sudden, the same size, 100% pure orange juice can now vary from 16.4 to 21.7, depending on which supermarket you purchase it from. How? I hear you ask, the manufacturers can give me no reason, as they should all be the same, but 5g of missing carbohydrate can make all the difference when treating a hypo, so ensure you check each time you purchase to ensure no errors.
Also beware the 200ml cartons of Orange Juice, a favourite to get out of hypos. It has always been 21.4g carbohydrate, but all of a sudden, the same size, 100% pure orange juice can now vary from 16.4 to 21.7, depending on which supermarket you purchase it from. How? I hear you ask, the manufacturers can give me no reason, as they should all be the same, but 5g of missing carbohydrate can make all the difference when treating a hypo, so ensure you check each time you purchase to ensure no errors.