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<blockquote data-quote="Lamont D" data-source="post: 2132625" data-attributes="member: 85785"><p>That gives me more information about your day then you probably realise.</p><p>I have to be careful with my exercise or what I do at work. It has improved as I have worked for quite a while but I get the warning signal of a possible hypo if I do too much! And yes it is so inconsistent!</p><p>What happens if you do too much, is your brain tells your pancreas that because of the energy already being used that it may need more and that comes from what is called a liver dump. This will give you glucose, glucagon that will trigger the hyper/hypo. If I feel symptoms or similar I will always have a very low carb meal or snack to offset the liver dump. The less carbs the better because your gut is deceiving the brain's message to cause a liver dump, because a very low carb snack as cheese will satisfy your stomach quickly. If you have carbs, it won't satisfy and will want more, hence the hunger, craving and wanting to empty your fridge or cupboard!</p><p>I walk a lot, I work at a steady pace and try not to overdo it.</p><p>4.4 is perfect, if your breakfast is not low carb enough, your day will be just a succession of ups and downs.</p><p>I don't believe I have had sugar in any form for about six years now. No spuds, no rice, as little carbs that I can. It has worked for me.</p><p>I always cook fresh or have protein that is very low carb if I'm on my travels, we have a dietary problem and should not be expected to eat carbs in whatever form they maybe in. A carb is a carb, and I have problems with how it effects my body and the reaction to carbs. Even those that are supposed to be healthy, they are not!</p><p>We have a rare condition, we don't have Diabetes! We have a hypoglycaemic episode when we digest carbs.</p><p>We are healthier when not having carbs, low GI is bad for us, most dietary advice is wrong for us and most GPs, even some endocrinologists have never come across a condition such as we have, and don't know how to treat it!</p><p>I was surprised to find that you had a glucose drip or what is worse a glucagon injection if you're are in a coma. I was told that this is a last resort treatment as a T1 patient would be treated. I spoke at length to my specialist about this and he advised a slow release drink would have worked just as well, something like a spoon of sugar in water, would have helped after. The rebound effect from the drip must have been horrendous! I do hope you have recovered from it.</p><p>I have a card in my wallet to advise against this action if I'm hospitalised or an ambulance call.</p><p>I do know that I've crashed hard before diagnosis and have conked out and been found apparently asleep and woken up, when I've had too much sleep and still found myself not with the usual sleep patterns. And the awful dreams because of the overnight hypos!</p><p>I was once helped in a shop, and I still can't remember why, how or what I was there for! My memory around that time is littered with forgetfulness and I have missed so much of my family growing up.</p><p>It's so horrible!</p><p>Along with the anxiety and possibly depression that are symptoms, I do empathise and sympathise with what is going on with you at this time.</p><p>I do know that if you can get really good control, your health improves and your life will change for the better, but as always, you have to understand why and what the triggers are!</p><p></p><p>My best wishes</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lamont D, post: 2132625, member: 85785"] That gives me more information about your day then you probably realise. I have to be careful with my exercise or what I do at work. It has improved as I have worked for quite a while but I get the warning signal of a possible hypo if I do too much! And yes it is so inconsistent! What happens if you do too much, is your brain tells your pancreas that because of the energy already being used that it may need more and that comes from what is called a liver dump. This will give you glucose, glucagon that will trigger the hyper/hypo. If I feel symptoms or similar I will always have a very low carb meal or snack to offset the liver dump. The less carbs the better because your gut is deceiving the brain's message to cause a liver dump, because a very low carb snack as cheese will satisfy your stomach quickly. If you have carbs, it won't satisfy and will want more, hence the hunger, craving and wanting to empty your fridge or cupboard! I walk a lot, I work at a steady pace and try not to overdo it. 4.4 is perfect, if your breakfast is not low carb enough, your day will be just a succession of ups and downs. I don't believe I have had sugar in any form for about six years now. No spuds, no rice, as little carbs that I can. It has worked for me. I always cook fresh or have protein that is very low carb if I'm on my travels, we have a dietary problem and should not be expected to eat carbs in whatever form they maybe in. A carb is a carb, and I have problems with how it effects my body and the reaction to carbs. Even those that are supposed to be healthy, they are not! We have a rare condition, we don't have Diabetes! We have a hypoglycaemic episode when we digest carbs. We are healthier when not having carbs, low GI is bad for us, most dietary advice is wrong for us and most GPs, even some endocrinologists have never come across a condition such as we have, and don't know how to treat it! I was surprised to find that you had a glucose drip or what is worse a glucagon injection if you're are in a coma. I was told that this is a last resort treatment as a T1 patient would be treated. I spoke at length to my specialist about this and he advised a slow release drink would have worked just as well, something like a spoon of sugar in water, would have helped after. The rebound effect from the drip must have been horrendous! I do hope you have recovered from it. I have a card in my wallet to advise against this action if I'm hospitalised or an ambulance call. I do know that I've crashed hard before diagnosis and have conked out and been found apparently asleep and woken up, when I've had too much sleep and still found myself not with the usual sleep patterns. And the awful dreams because of the overnight hypos! I was once helped in a shop, and I still can't remember why, how or what I was there for! My memory around that time is littered with forgetfulness and I have missed so much of my family growing up. It's so horrible! Along with the anxiety and possibly depression that are symptoms, I do empathise and sympathise with what is going on with you at this time. I do know that if you can get really good control, your health improves and your life will change for the better, but as always, you have to understand why and what the triggers are! My best wishes [/QUOTE]
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