Thank you I will definitely tell everyone and hopefully will learn more about how I respond to lows in the next few months. It's nice to know that other people do it and have a great timeHeyI'm 20 and in my third year of uni, 2 hours away from home! I was in halls on my first year, in a room on my own that was locked overnight! Nighttime hypo's have been a huge anxiety for me, I've had diabetes for 9 years now and thankfully I've only had one severe hypo (unfortunately overnight).
As long as you're checking your blood before you sleep, and it is running steady in the hours running up to bed time, that's the best thing to doalso, setting an alarm for 3am tests is a good idea, then you're not going the whole night not knowing how your blood sugar is.
Also, depending on how long you have been diagnosed for, you'll learn how good you are at waking up from hypo's in your sleep- the slight low, even in the 4's and I'm awake.
You just have to tell everyone as soon as possible that you have diabetes type 1. People are more understanding than you think and then you have people that know around you and can look out for youyou won't be 'weird' by any means- and if people are judgemental they aren't worth it, you have to put yourself first
Also if you're going to clubs and drinking at uni (especially during freshers week) just be careful with alcohol as it tends to make your blood sugar drop hours later.
Going to uni is an amazing experience, especially with diabetes, it matures you so much and makes you so much more independent and able to cope on your own. I know just how scary it is but you'll be fine I'm sure
Gabrielle X
Thank youHiya,
I haven't been to uni but I am 24, diabetic for 20 years and me and my partner own our own home and he works shifts so there's quite a few nights where I'm on my own in a similar situation to you apart from being in halls. We also have no neighbours!
What I do is have plenty of hypo treatments next to my bed along with my blood monitor. When my OH is on nights our bedroom looks like a tuck shop!
With regards to eating differently to everybody else, if these people like you for who you are then it won't matter. In this day and age there are a lot of people out there that have different opinions on the food they eat.
If people are going to think you're weird for not eating the same as them perhaps they're not worth being friends with anyway.
I will also second what @gab_07 said when it comes to drinking. Be careful. Alcohol will rise your blood sugars but will also plummet them later on. It depends on what you drink as to how you deal with this. If you're a spirit drinker then take your spirits with full fat mixer not diet. Never correct for a high after alcohol because, as I said, the alcohol will lower your bloods hours later thus adding to the risk of an over night hypo.
It's also a good idea to have a carby snack such as a piece of toast before you go to sleep to avoid these hypos. (Not sure how that'll work with your LCHF but it's better to be safe than sorry)
It's also wise to let everyone who you go clubbing with know the symptoms and what to do in the event of a hypo. It is very easy to confuse a hypo with a drunk person.
The main thing to remember is to enjoy yourself!
Don't let diabetes rule your life, you're young and free with no responsibilities, make the most of it but stay safe!
Have fun!
Claire x
No problem, I hope you have a fantastic time!Thank youI happy to hear people sleep alone at night and are ok! I will definitely keep snacks by my bed! I feel very fortunate to have lived almost 20 years without diabetes so you're amazing living with it for 20 thanks again for the advice!
Thank you I will definitely tell everyone and hopefully will learn more about how I respond to lows in the next few months. It's nice to know that other people do it and have a great time
Thank you for the advice! It's interesting to hear from others who were diagnosed at a similar time before going to uniHey, I'm 21 and I'm my 3rd year out of 6 at uni. I was diagnosed at 17 so I was still a newbie diabetic when I started university and i was so nervous about it. I lived in halls and currently live with only one other person. Night time hypos were a concern for me (and my mum lol). I made sure my hall wardens knew and all of my friends at uni knew. They are always messaging me after nights out to make sure that I'm ok. It can be scary at times, but I've managed to get all mighty time hypos under control by myself. Make sure everyone knows you're diabetic, keep your hypo sweets in your bedside table and speak to your diabetic team about the effects of alcohol- I had no idea that alcohol caused hypos before, and they would happen at 4am, no great, but I learnt how to deal with them safely. If you ever have any questions, feel free to ask
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