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<blockquote data-quote="EllieM" data-source="post: 2335984" data-attributes="member: 372717"><p>I agree with you there, which is why I find a cgm with an alarm that goes off at 4,4 so valuable. (Before that I had to keep my levels much higher). Of course, I can't count on the alarm working 100%, but since self funding my dexcom my hypos have drastically reduced. Loss of hypo awareness is a real risk for T1s who have too many hypos, and though the liver may or may not protect us from death by hypo, it certainly doesn't protect hypo unaware T1s from unconsciousness and trips to hospital (plus seizures and/or loss of driving licenses).</p><p></p><p>But back to my original question, I'm pretty sure that my liver partially mitigates the effects of mild and bad hypos, so I was wondering about the trade off between lower carb and less mitigation but less insulin to require that mitigation.... </p><p></p><p>But as a T1, you have to learn to live with hypos. Too much hypo fear can be as debilitating as the hypos themselves. (Think of it this way, you always look both ways before crossing the road to avoid being hit by a car, but don't refuse to ever leave your house because you're afraid you might be hit by a car.) Always, always carry glucose or equivalent if you're on insulin.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="EllieM, post: 2335984, member: 372717"] I agree with you there, which is why I find a cgm with an alarm that goes off at 4,4 so valuable. (Before that I had to keep my levels much higher). Of course, I can't count on the alarm working 100%, but since self funding my dexcom my hypos have drastically reduced. Loss of hypo awareness is a real risk for T1s who have too many hypos, and though the liver may or may not protect us from death by hypo, it certainly doesn't protect hypo unaware T1s from unconsciousness and trips to hospital (plus seizures and/or loss of driving licenses). But back to my original question, I'm pretty sure that my liver partially mitigates the effects of mild and bad hypos, so I was wondering about the trade off between lower carb and less mitigation but less insulin to require that mitigation.... But as a T1, you have to learn to live with hypos. Too much hypo fear can be as debilitating as the hypos themselves. (Think of it this way, you always look both ways before crossing the road to avoid being hit by a car, but don't refuse to ever leave your house because you're afraid you might be hit by a car.) Always, always carry glucose or equivalent if you're on insulin. [/QUOTE]
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