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Baths and Hypo's

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sheepareevil

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I was just wondering if anyone else has had this problem.
I was diagnosed with type 1 in January and since then I have not been able to have a bath without having a hypo. I have tried carb-loading and reducing insulin but nothing seems to work, I have even tried to have cooler baths.
I am now restricting the number of baths I have, only having them when my partner is around to check on me and making them as short as possible.

Has anyone else had these problems?
 
I haven't had hypos but I have noticed when checking my bg's that they are much lower after a bath.
I did wonder if temperature was anything to do with it as I do like hot baths.



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My diabetic nurse seems to think that it's being surrounded by hot water. However tried a luke warm bath tonight (which was so not worth it - should have just had a shower) and my sugar still dropped quite a lot (not quite a hypo but close).
 
I know, I should. I just don't want to give up on my baths as they are my time to read trashy mags. :oops:
 
Hypos and baths - or hypos without baths.

Try eating rye bread earlier in the day, every day.
 
Hypo's with baths.
I can't do the rye bread thing as I have IBS and rye bread sets it off.
It's not like life or death - just frustrating that I might have to give up baths
 
Sorry, what's IBS?

Whatever it is, I suppose you can't eat spelt either.
 
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
It just means that I have to be very careful with certain foods.
 
Thanks very much for spelling that out.

I'm not even sure what it is about rye bread that helps me.

But I believe you want to eat anything that slows down the digestion.

A hot bath would certainly accelerate your heartbeat. It would also increase the blood-flow to the rest of the body, and away from the brain. At least in part, that would probably explain the tendency to a hypo.
 
Yeah.
I tend to have a fair few Hypo's anyway (I think partly to my job as I tend to miss meals etc)

Thanks Michaeldavid - You just gave me an idea. Due to my IBS my digestion tends to be faster than normal. Which could explain why I am prone to Hypo's.

Must remember to talk to my nurses and doctors about that. :think:
 
You're very welcome.

You might also try eating more steadily throughout the day, whatever you eat, rather than eating meals alone.

In compensation for the extra intake, when you do eat meals, eat smaller meals.

It's time for bed. Goodnight.
 
Hot baths speed up the rate that insulin is absorbed and that is why it's not recommended that you take one within an hour of injecting, my DSN said to wait a minimum of 1-2 hours before getting into a bath just to be sure, even then it's sensible to have fast-acting glucose to hand just in case.
 
No luck!
I have tried everything and still tonight get out of the bath with a blood sugar of 2.2! Now get to stay up until I know that it isn't going to drop again.
Think I will just have to give up on baths - will have to get a very nice shower.
 
I think you've addresed your own answer. Skipping meals is to blame. Why not get a sandwich en route to work or make one at home? I always have a meal on me, just in case and can eat AND work if I am THAT busy, which I am most of the time. The bath ain't the enemy in this case. You are. Soz, telling it like it is. Good luck!

Mart. :)
 
That would be fine, but I didn't miss any meals before the last couple of days. If I miss lunch then I usually do eat after the kids have gone home, so half 3. I wish it was just as simple as making sure I don't miss meals before having a bath. I have tried eating whilst teaching (when very desperate) but need my mouth free to shout at the teenagers. :?
 
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