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Hi
I'm been battling with my Pancreas the last fortnight now as my glucose levels were hitting 12 - 18, despite not changing a thing in my routine. I've now nearly got the right basal/bolus balance, for now, basically an increase on both, surprise surprise. However things can still be unpredicatble and I sometimes need to second guess on the bolus so need to pare back the dosage a bit or use correctional dosages (not allowed on DAFNE yet).
I'm wondering about feeling very symptomatic at certain levels.
Levels of about 9/10 I feel tired, hot and irritable.
At 12/13 I feel nauseous and dizzy and it affects my ability to work. I find it hard to focus my eyes on something and follow instructions. People often comment when I'm rubbing my forehead and ask if I'm ok as I tend to start rubbing my forehead with my fingers. Is this a typical thing for Diabetics? To feel this strange sensation in their forehead? I feel thirsty/need to pee more.
Today I felt particularly bad and a work colleague who asked if I was ok at the time told me later she was very worried for me. She said I looked really pale and was moving around things on my desk very slowly, and then for unexplained reasons I got up and walked away....(I remember thinking I had to put some rubbish in the bin and get away from this person who just kept talking and I was concious I couldn't really talk much).
I tested and then took a correctional dose and what a difference in 15mins! I felt so energetic and productive again. My work mates were surprised at the change in my personality.
Are these unusual symptoms?
I'm been battling with my Pancreas the last fortnight now as my glucose levels were hitting 12 - 18, despite not changing a thing in my routine. I've now nearly got the right basal/bolus balance, for now, basically an increase on both, surprise surprise. However things can still be unpredicatble and I sometimes need to second guess on the bolus so need to pare back the dosage a bit or use correctional dosages (not allowed on DAFNE yet).
I'm wondering about feeling very symptomatic at certain levels.
Levels of about 9/10 I feel tired, hot and irritable.
At 12/13 I feel nauseous and dizzy and it affects my ability to work. I find it hard to focus my eyes on something and follow instructions. People often comment when I'm rubbing my forehead and ask if I'm ok as I tend to start rubbing my forehead with my fingers. Is this a typical thing for Diabetics? To feel this strange sensation in their forehead? I feel thirsty/need to pee more.
Today I felt particularly bad and a work colleague who asked if I was ok at the time told me later she was very worried for me. She said I looked really pale and was moving around things on my desk very slowly, and then for unexplained reasons I got up and walked away....(I remember thinking I had to put some rubbish in the bin and get away from this person who just kept talking and I was concious I couldn't really talk much).
I tested and then took a correctional dose and what a difference in 15mins! I felt so energetic and productive again. My work mates were surprised at the change in my personality.
Are these unusual symptoms?