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Advice needed please

Postleneo said:
I find the fastest way to treat my hypos are the very berry glucose drinks and only have carbs when back in range. Found if I ate biscuits or chocolates immediately following fast acting hypo treatment the b's rise was a lot slower.
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Thank you I haven't seen those where do you get them? X
 
therower said:
@fillyp .
Sounds like you had what I like to call a " good 'un "
Sometimes things diabetes related have no rhyme or reason as I'm sure you know.
Perhaps it could have been the anxiety and stress of being at your doctors having blood test, then combined with worry, embarrassment of being in the position you found yourself ( I wouldn't want a hypo in a doctors surgery) all these things could have contributed to what started out as a normal hypo.
Hope you feel better now.
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Aw thank you no I was just in her office so wasn't embarrassed and used to being at Dr or hospital every week but it was v strange x
 
i believe there's something called a glucagon injection kit which used to treat severe hypoglycemia and takes just 10 to 15 min to work.
 
fillyp said:
Thank you I normally have juice first but used glucose tablets in past then milk and biscuits and its worked before. When I called my nurse she said it wasn't enough carbs! What 3 glucose tablets, half a bottle milk, 9 biscuits and 6-8 chocolates ?? Lol
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that sounds like a proper barnstormer of a hypo -- LOL -- we've all had those !!

as an additional something to think about............ what is your long acting insulin ?
what time do you take it ? and how long after taking it did the hypo occur ?

have a look at this link for info regarding this as a possibility with lantus...https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/lantus-users.67760/
 
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I get Gluco gel on repeat prescription, small tubes of 10g glucose, I find they're good for a sudden drop, sometimes with glucose tabs, depending how far from my last injection I am.
 
helensaramay said:
There are sometimes reasons why diabetes just wants to do its own thing for now reason that I can figure.

I do notice that you had no quick acting glucose in your hypo treatment. The fat in things like milk and chocolate delay the absorption of the sugar so your hypo could last longer and your rise may happen later.
I always carry Gluco tabs with me as this act fast when I hypo.
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I had 3 glucose tablets first as I said x
 
himtoo said:
that sounds like a proper barnstormer of a hypo -- LOL -- we've all had those !!

as an additional something to think about............ what is your long acting insulin ?
what time do you take it ? and how long after taking it did the hypo occur ?

have a look at this link for info regarding this as a possibility with lantus...https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/lantus-users.67760/
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Tresiba and I take it at lunch time x
 
kev-w said:
I get Gluco gel on repeat prescription, small tubes of 10g glucose, I find they're good for a sudden drop, sometimes with glucose tabs, depending how far from my last injection I am.
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Thank you I've tried thst before but gagged lol
 
Postleneo said:
I find the fastest way to treat my hypos are the very berry glucose drinks and only have carbs when back in range. Found if I ate biscuits or chocolates immediately following fast acting hypo treatment the b's rise was a lot slower.
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rmz80 said:
i believe there's something called a glucagon injection kit which used to treat severe hypoglycemia and takes just 10 to 15 min to work.
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I had them in my fridge for years never used them plus used for when you've passed out for some one else go administer. I enjoy shoving the sugar in my mouth instead what an excuse lol
 
I am surptised that no one has mentioned a glucagon kit. It may be worth considering in case you get a hypo that is not in a safe place like doctors surgery. Do you wear a medical barcelet or i,d, tag? These things are a last resort, but useful if caught out by surprise. I do not use insulin treatment myself, but I have friends that do, and I have had to administer assistance a few times now,
https://www.lillyglucagon.com/
 
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