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Best thing to have when you feeling you are starting hypo !!

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Sameer

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What you guys having when you thing your blood glucose is going down
Write now I am going into this
And have ordered club sandwich as at this place I can't find anything else to eat
Should I have ordered fried chicken ???
Thankyou all


Newly diagnosed taking insulin novomix 30 , 21units in morning and 17 units at night , have issues in late night snack very lazy always get high sugar in morning from 130 to 140
 
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[attachment=0]ImageUploadedByDCUK Forum1362230271.113157.jpg[/attachment This is what I am having I know I will feel sleepy after taking this
But don't have anything else


Newly diagnosed taking insulin novomix 30 , 21units in morning and 17 units at night , have issues in late night snack very lazy always get high sugar in morning from 130 to 140
 

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Re: Best thing to have when you feeling you are starting hyp

Hi Sameer

Are you able to do a blood glucose test to see if the result means that your bg is going low and if so, what is the bg result?

The sandwich will lift your blood glucose up but will take a little while to do so (about 15-30mins). Some sugar in a cup of tea will work much quicker (2 tsp), or eating 2-3 glucose tablets or some sweets like jellybabies or fruit pastels coated in sugar.
 
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Sorry I don't have meter with me I should buy one and keep it my car ??
Should I ???
But my experience is saying it will be around 80
I had the sandwich which was without cheese
But the white bread was there I asked for the brown but they don't have it
U did not eat the fried !!
Thanks a lot


Newly diagnosed taking insulin novomix 30 , 21units in morning and 17 units at night , have issues in late night snack very lazy always get high sugar in morning from 130 to 140
 
Re: Best thing to have when you feeling you are starting hyp

Sorry I was writing I did not eat the fries just had 4 to 5 fries !!!


Newly diagnosed taking insulin novomix 30 , 21units in morning and 17 units at night , have issues in late night snack very lazy always get high sugar in morning from 130 to 140
 
Re: Best thing to have when you feeling you are starting hyp

Hi

If you feel as though your blood glucose level is going low, then you have done the correct thing and have eaten something with carbohydrate in it to make your blood glucose go a bit higher.

DONT drive your car for at least another 30 mins. Just be patient and wait for a while. If you still do not feel any better after 30 mins, then eat something else with some carbohydrate in it - like biscuit for example.

If you live in the UK, it is now a LEGAL REQUIREMENT according to the DVLA, for all diabetics using medication that will lower their blood glucose levels, to test their levels before they drive and if below 5mmol, they need to eat some carb to make their levels go up to 7mmol or above (for safety sake). If you do not test and have a car accident, then you can get yourself into trouble with the police and your car insurance company will not pay anything for damages to your car or the car that you have had an accident with. If you hit a person and they die, then it can mean prison unfortunately...... So please, carrry a blood glucose meter and teststrips with you when you go out and especially when driving a car......
 
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The best thing to have when your blood sugar is low is fast acting sugar, like a sugary fizzy drink, sweets will also do the job. If you are dropping quickly a sandwich or high fat food won't raise your levels fast enough. I tend to have 20g of a sugary drink, so half a can of coke etc

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Re: Best thing to have when you feeling you are starting hyp

Really appreciate yes I drive a lot so I should buy one more meter and yes I eat that sandwich now And felt better but now I am feeling sleepy a bit not much
But why I feel muscle weakness
I really don't know let me test no I should wait cause I just had milk tea !!!
Thankyou
By you guys input I get too know how should I lead my life Thankyou soo much


Newly diagnosed taking insulin novomix 30 , 21units in morning and 17 units at night , have issues in late night snack very lazy always get high sugar in morning from 130 to 140
 
Re: Best thing to have when you feeling you are starting hyp

I always make sure I carry a packet of glucose tablets with me - four or five of those when I feel a hypo coming on and I'm back to normal in a few minutes.

I felt a hypo coming on while I was at the supermarket checkout today. I don't know what the guy thought as I was putting items on the conveyor with one hand while shovelling glucose tablets in my mouth with the other, but I didn't quite have the cognitive capacity to explain. I did get a little confused and put the wrong card in the chip-and-pin machine, but I managed to sort it out and by the time I was walking away with my shopping, I was back to normal. He must have thought I was a proper weirdo! :D
 
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Sameer

Am I right that you are taking insulin and dribing without having blood testing meter with you? If so... You are crazy...

You must NEVER get behind a steering wheel without testing... No matter what you have ate etc...

If you taking any hypo causing insulin or tablets you would have to sign the dvla document that says you AGREE to testing before driving.

Sameer, you must carry blood testing meter where ever you go..
 
Re: Best thing to have when you feeling you are starting hyp

Thankyou for the help I will buy a new meter soon
And I always get the cognitive problems
What are glucose tabs i don't have it here let's see I go and buy !!!
Thanks once again


Newly diagnosed taking insulin novomix 30 , 21units in morning and 17 units at night , have issues in late night snack very lazy always get high sugar in morning from 130 to 140
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