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Type 1 Any theories on almost fainting episode?

gradenko80

gradenko80

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Had an odd experience on public transport this morning. I caught the train around 7, feeling fine. After about 20 minutes I started feeling really sick all of a sudden, just before my stop I was convinced I would throw up before I could get off. I stumbled off, felt very dizzy and my vision went black for a second. I sat down and quickly came around.

That morning I had woken up with a bgl of around 16 (I generally don't experience any serious physical issues other than dry mouth, etc. when my bgls are this high), I corrected and just after this event, tested at 5.8 with 2.6 units of active insulin. I'm wondering if this (+ being diabetic - although this hasn't happened to me before) could have anything to do with this, or if anyone has any other theories that explain instances of nearly passing out/sickness like this?
 
I don't know how much time elapsed between testing at 16 and then 5.8, but that sounds like one huge drop in a small space of time. This could be the cause, big fast drops after insulin do make me feel quite uncomfortable. Biggest drop I had made me feel sick to my stomach and I did throw up from it.
 
gradenko80 said:
anyone has any other theories that explain instances of nearly passing out/sickness like this?
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Normally I'd say that you had a hypo, though the 5.8 suggests possibly not. Two possibilities that I can think of
1) You did have a hypo which was corrected by a liver dump.
2) False hypo if you've been used to running high.

How long have you been diabetic? Do you get good hypo warnings?
 
EllieM said:
Normally I'd say that you had a hypo, though the 5.8 suggests possibly not. Two possibilities that I can think of
1) You did have a hypo which was corrected by a liver dump.
2) False hypo if you've been used to running high.

How long have you been diabetic? Do you get good hypo warnings?
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I've been a diabetic for 6 years - my hypo warnings are pretty good, and I have been running a bit high recently so that's a possibility. It was just odd as I've never experienced anything like that before.
 
Theory number 3: it has nothing to do with diabetes.
It is very easy to blame diabetes for everything but sometimes it is something else - what you ate, travel sickness, ...

Look after yourself, take extra BG readings and don't over exert yourself.
 
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