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<blockquote data-quote="Oldvatr" data-source="post: 2426435" data-attributes="member: 196898"><p>Nothing really. Slice of toast or a wafer biscuit. I did carry glucose tablets because that was what my T1D mum used but never really used them in anger. Funnily enough, on the very day I completed this site's Hypo Awareness course, I went to Boots to purchase some glucose tabs and had my very first hypo as I walked out of the shop. The one and only time I have treated a hypo with sugar. </p><p></p><p>But my hypos were quite benign, and apart from some visual disturbances, I was able to take readings and function. My T1D buddy can have severe hypos suddenly. One minute chatting away, then suddenly he switches off and his mind goes into neutral. If you try to get him to eat, he takes a swing at you and refuses. I usually end up calling the paramedics when he has a hypo since there is very little communication. Several times we have been onstage and halfway through a song when It hits him, and he just freezes mid verse. I have the luxury of being hypo aware, as I get warning signs that are quite unique to the condition. </p><p></p><p>Since fine tuning my gliclazide to match my diet, as well as becoming fat-adapted, my readings rarely drop below 4 mmol/l, even when fasting, so I am content. I still have my driving licence, and have never needed any assistance.</p><p></p><p>However, I would be careful when drinking alcohol. A glass of whisky can drop me a couple of points quite suddenly, and that could send me onto hypoland. I am not abstemious, but careful,</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Oldvatr, post: 2426435, member: 196898"] Nothing really. Slice of toast or a wafer biscuit. I did carry glucose tablets because that was what my T1D mum used but never really used them in anger. Funnily enough, on the very day I completed this site's Hypo Awareness course, I went to Boots to purchase some glucose tabs and had my very first hypo as I walked out of the shop. The one and only time I have treated a hypo with sugar. But my hypos were quite benign, and apart from some visual disturbances, I was able to take readings and function. My T1D buddy can have severe hypos suddenly. One minute chatting away, then suddenly he switches off and his mind goes into neutral. If you try to get him to eat, he takes a swing at you and refuses. I usually end up calling the paramedics when he has a hypo since there is very little communication. Several times we have been onstage and halfway through a song when It hits him, and he just freezes mid verse. I have the luxury of being hypo aware, as I get warning signs that are quite unique to the condition. Since fine tuning my gliclazide to match my diet, as well as becoming fat-adapted, my readings rarely drop below 4 mmol/l, even when fasting, so I am content. I still have my driving licence, and have never needed any assistance. However, I would be careful when drinking alcohol. A glass of whisky can drop me a couple of points quite suddenly, and that could send me onto hypoland. I am not abstemious, but careful, [/QUOTE]
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