XxTinkerxx
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- London, UK
- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Treatment type
- Insulin
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4.6 isn't actually a hypo I'm afraid, though if you've had high sugars for a while it was probably a false hypo.My BS reading at the time of the hypo was 4.6 (04:02 am) and an hr later it was 15.8 (05:08 am).
15g of carbs is the standard amount to have for a hypo, and then check bs after 15 mins - so yes you may have overcompensated somewhatI definitely overcompensated when I tried to treat this hypo. I had a cup of tea and 3 slices of toast on Jam
EitherIs keeping a bag of Jelly Babies at home sufficient?
Should I get some glucose tables just in case?.
Readings, anything below 4 - or maybe even 3.5 depending where you're lookingWhat is classed as a hypo then? Is it readings or feelings?
Probably a false hypo then indeedMy sugars have been in double figures for as long as I can remember
It is called a false hypo because you get the hypo symptoms before you are actually having a hypo, this is due to you not being used to normal sugar levels, so an actual hypo would be very similar - though there are a variety of different hypo symptoms - not all of which always show up - can differ from person to person or hypo to hypo.Blimey if this is what a false hypo feels like I dread to experience the real thing?
Remember though that the meter accuracy error is +/- 15 % i.e. 3.9 to 5.3 mmol/l. Whilst 3.9 mmol/l is not strictly a hypo level some persons have hypo symptoms at that level.Thanks for your reply and advice. It is very much appreciated
Blimey if this is what a false hypo feels like I dread to experience the real thing?
What is classed as a hypo then? Is it readings or feelings?
My sugars have been in double figures for as long as I can remember
Remember though that the meter accuracy error is +/- 15 % i.e. 3.9 to 5.3 mmol/l. Whilst 3.9 mmol/l is not strictly a hypo level some persons have hypo symptoms at that level.
I wouldn't hold my breath for the Libre on prescription, most CCG's in England at least do not prescribe them so most people have to self-fund (myself included)I plan on asking for safety lancets and/or a Freestyle Libre as well.
9:00 pm every night.A false hypo has the same symptoms of the real hypo, but I can understand this feeling due to the fact that you taker Insulatard. When did you inject Insulatard?
At 3.5 to 4 hours after injection it reaches its maximal effect up to 9 hours9:00 pm every night.
Hi thereSo yesterday marks exactly one week since I started Insulatard, and early this morning at 4:00am I had my first hypo in YEARS! (I'm actually pleased! Means sugars are going the right way! LOL)
I started off on 6 units and increased it by 2 units every 3 days and now I am on 10 units. Seeing DN tomorrow to discuss the past week.
What I had to eat yesterday was:
Brunch
Homemade tuna mayo sandwich
Lunch
Jerk chicken and home made coleslaw
Dinner
Courgetti and fried Salmon
Snacks
3 cups of tea throughout the day (Lactofree skimmed milk and a teaspoon of demerara + Stevia sugar)
5 McVities Cheddars biscuits
I did not eat anything else after my dinner which I had at about 7:00pm.
I definitely overcompensated when I tried to treat this hypo. I had a cup of tea and 3 slices of toast on Jam. I had nothing else sweet at home to eat, hence the reason for the toast and jam, plus I was feeling ravenous.
My BS reading at the time of the hypo was 4.6 (04:02 am) and an hr later it was 15.8 (05:08 am).
After I went back to sleep and woke up, I took another reading and it was 15.1 (07:41).
I've no doubt this will happen again as I get used to the insulin and work out the correct levels to have, so my question is, what is the best way to treat hypos based on the info above?
Is keeping a bag of Jelly Babies at home sufficient?
Should I get some glucose tables just in case?
Anything else I need to consider?
This whole injecting this all new to me, so I am still adjusting and learning.
Thank you
ETA: I also take 200mg of Metformin and 320mg Gliclizide daily.
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