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Type 1 Feeling low in the 5s
- Thread starter Jonman
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Hi There @Jonman 
getting hypo symptoms with blood sugars in the 5's and 6's is usually called "false hypos"
over the past few weeks since diagnosis what have your blood sugar readings been like ?
I ask because if they have been in the range of say between 10 to 18 ( or perhaps even a bit higher )
then your body is giving you the warning of low blood sugar at a level which is not considered hypo.
as you get your readings down into range for a while ( weeks ) your body should start to warn you at the levels that are considered hypo ( 3.6- 4.3 )
hope this makes sense!
this Diabetes is a marathon race so just take things one day at a time and discuss any concerns with your diabetic nurse
getting hypo symptoms with blood sugars in the 5's and 6's is usually called "false hypos"
over the past few weeks since diagnosis what have your blood sugar readings been like ?
I ask because if they have been in the range of say between 10 to 18 ( or perhaps even a bit higher )
then your body is giving you the warning of low blood sugar at a level which is not considered hypo.
as you get your readings down into range for a while ( weeks ) your body should start to warn you at the levels that are considered hypo ( 3.6- 4.3 )
hope this makes sense!
this Diabetes is a marathon race so just take things one day at a time and discuss any concerns with your diabetic nurse
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- 4,815
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why can't everyone get on........
have you actually had a hypo reading yet ( below 4.0 ) ??
just another thought regarding meters and strips -- perhaps try a new container of strips .
does your meter require any sort of calibration ??
also - have you got a spare meter -- have you tested on both meters and got those 5's to 6's readings on both while feeling hypo ??
just another thought regarding meters and strips -- perhaps try a new container of strips .
does your meter require any sort of calibration ??
also - have you got a spare meter -- have you tested on both meters and got those 5's to 6's readings on both while feeling hypo ??
- Messages
- 4,815
- Location
- sunny north wales
- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Treatment type
- Pump
- Dislikes
- mean people , gardening , dishonest people , and war.
why can't everyone get on........
hopefully somebody else will come along with a good answer to your query because for me I am having to admit defeat-- I really am not sure why you would be getting hypo symptoms with bloods in 5's to 6's if you are keeping in range with all your readings
must be a right pain the b*m if you are feeling hypo quite often these past few days.
have you spoken with your Diabetic nurse at all ?
must be a right pain the b*m if you are feeling hypo quite often these past few days.
have you spoken with your Diabetic nurse at all ?
