Some good news, sort of. As I mentioned in the original post, my hypo awareness had changed dramatically. I couldn’t feel them as obvious as before. I used to get the weak arms and knees, hands shaking, heart racing, head going fuzzy as soon as my bgs reaches 3.6-3.9.
For months I had not been...
Agreed I go through various cycles of activity because of uni and work etc. One thing I've learned is that diabetes management is not something you solve. It’s something you have to continuously adjust to adapt to your ever changing routine.
Hey guys I also had this problem. I would test before bed and be between 5-8 typically. Then when I woke up in the morning I could be 12-18.
This is known as the dawn phenomenon which the liver releases stored sugar during the night, or something along those lines.
I increased my night time...
Ya we have done hundreds of various tests, i think they suspect neuropathy but told me tighten up control and see if it helps. I’m 99% sure they are right
As far as I know I have not developed any eye problems, but I have developed some neuropathy in my hands and feet, possibly in my bladder aswell. I also get light headed standing up and I’m losing my hypo awareness which are signs of autonomic neuropathy. I am only twenty and have only been...
Update: it’s only been a week since I really got myself into gear and stopped smoking, my urination has become more steady and I’m not urinating every single hour as I was.
The burning in my hands and feet’s has gotten noticeably worse and it’s sometimes sore during the day, not just at night...
I was too, but I know of a girl in my local area who was diagnosed about 2 years before me and completely ignored it, took no care of it whatsoever now she has damage to her eyes and can barely walk, has too take her shoes off at work to massage her feet, so I’m five years she has done this...
Thanks for all the messages. I realize it could be up to two years before I notice any improvement if I have any improvement at all but I will fight tooth and nail to get back whatever health I can. The support is appreciated
I’ve been type 1 for 3.5 years, age 20 diagnosed at 16, full time smoker. Was in quite bad control for first two years but doctor always happy with hb1acs.
I’ve noticed
Warm/burning feeling in hands and feet at night
ED
Frequently urinating whilst bgs is in perfect range
Night sweats
My bgs...
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Male, Type 1, Age 20, diagnosed at 16, Smoker
Have had mediocre success controlling sugar levels, was often ( not always) high 14-20, but often in good range to.
My h1abc has always been in the 50-60 range, doctor or nurses never had any issue with my blood results, which surprised me as i...