Mellieandmin
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Hi - I was with my MIL today and she had the most massive hypo, taking her down to 1.5! She lives alone, is fiercely independent and is always too worried to talk to the Drs. She is 76 and has been T2DM since her late 50s. She has only recently (*since Easter) been changed over to Byetta and has lost over 3 stone in weight. However, in the last week her hypos have been so bad that her vision has been almost lost. We gave glucose as that was all in the house and after 1 hour blood sugar was still only 2. However, after more food she spiked at 12 and now it won't shift past 11.8. Yes, I know that a Dr should have been called but she categorically refused.
What's to do? She won't let us call her Dr but we are so worried if we had not been there today the outcome may not have been so favourable. We live over 150 miles away so can only be there so much and we are so worried.
Is this common? I've read online that once you loose quite a bit of weight dosages of Byetta may have to be reviewed - is this true?
Many thanks in advance,
Melissa (insulin resistant and trying to stay well but so worried about MIL).
What's to do? She won't let us call her Dr but we are so worried if we had not been there today the outcome may not have been so favourable. We live over 150 miles away so can only be there so much and we are so worried.
Is this common? I've read online that once you loose quite a bit of weight dosages of Byetta may have to be reviewed - is this true?
Many thanks in advance,
Melissa (insulin resistant and trying to stay well but so worried about MIL).