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<blockquote data-quote="Grant_Vicat" data-source="post: 2356706" data-attributes="member: 388932"><p>I found there was one even more irritating type of comment. Something to the effect "I don't know why people [diabetic] can't just keep themselves controlled. It's not rocket science." Just reading things like that would have elevated my blood sugar. I think it is worth remembering that most of the worrying over a level of 8.0 is that in a non diabetic that figure woud be somewhere about 5.4%. If a patient has, as in many cases on the Forum, had to have eye surgery or suffers neuropathy or kidney malfunction, they are going to do everything they can to keep the level as near perfect as possible. So an average of 8 would trouble them. especially because higher readings than 10 come into the mix. I don't think the majority are in any way trying to belittle your achievements. Judging from your hypoing daily and having readings of 26 would suggest that your insulin doses are out of kilter with your carb intake. I am unable to advise on this, but I feel certain life could be made a lot more tolerable for you with some adjustments. 26 may simply be your body warding of a virus or infection. I used to work in a school until Covid literally shut it down, but if, for example, a stomach bug went round, generally I would not get the bug, but my BG would hit a figure like 26 with no warning. Obviously you are trying hard to keep yourself healthy and I would hope you could find just as many posts that might help you along the way. The very best of luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Grant_Vicat, post: 2356706, member: 388932"] I found there was one even more irritating type of comment. Something to the effect "I don't know why people [diabetic] can't just keep themselves controlled. It's not rocket science." Just reading things like that would have elevated my blood sugar. I think it is worth remembering that most of the worrying over a level of 8.0 is that in a non diabetic that figure woud be somewhere about 5.4%. If a patient has, as in many cases on the Forum, had to have eye surgery or suffers neuropathy or kidney malfunction, they are going to do everything they can to keep the level as near perfect as possible. So an average of 8 would trouble them. especially because higher readings than 10 come into the mix. I don't think the majority are in any way trying to belittle your achievements. Judging from your hypoing daily and having readings of 26 would suggest that your insulin doses are out of kilter with your carb intake. I am unable to advise on this, but I feel certain life could be made a lot more tolerable for you with some adjustments. 26 may simply be your body warding of a virus or infection. I used to work in a school until Covid literally shut it down, but if, for example, a stomach bug went round, generally I would not get the bug, but my BG would hit a figure like 26 with no warning. Obviously you are trying hard to keep yourself healthy and I would hope you could find just as many posts that might help you along the way. The very best of luck. [/QUOTE]
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