While some of you pontificate, the fact is a hypo or hypoglycaemia is just the medical term for 'low blood sugar.' It does not have to be a medical emergency, nor medication induced.
It is STILL a hypo. Get used to the term it has been in use for many years and will no doubt continue to do so. There are mild, moderate and severe hypos, each individual will usually know which once they see how they feel. We don't need a new definition, just people to read and understand the current one. That might help!
It's threads and discussions like this that help to better educate all diabetics, even those with a little 'mileage' under their belts! Providing they are prepared to listen as well. Nice talking to you all.
borofergie
You could try doing your own research and reading, like I had to. Maybe tomorrow, I really think I need to top up my blood sugar level, its dropped down to almost 4.3. I suppose that's what you would call a 'false hypo'? My level rarely goes over 7 so I have to be careful.
It is STILL a hypo. Get used to the term it has been in use for many years and will no doubt continue to do so. There are mild, moderate and severe hypos, each individual will usually know which once they see how they feel. We don't need a new definition, just people to read and understand the current one. That might help!
It's threads and discussions like this that help to better educate all diabetics, even those with a little 'mileage' under their belts! Providing they are prepared to listen as well. Nice talking to you all.
borofergie
You could try doing your own research and reading, like I had to. Maybe tomorrow, I really think I need to top up my blood sugar level, its dropped down to almost 4.3. I suppose that's what you would call a 'false hypo'? My level rarely goes over 7 so I have to be careful.