How To Fix Hypo Unawareness

[Ziggy2017]

Hi everyone I had a hypo of 3.0 on Tuesday and I didn’t feel it the same thing happened on Wednesday with a BG of 3.4 it’s scared me quite a lot and I’d just like to know how to improve my hypo awareness. Any advice greatly appreciated

 

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I am not familiar with type 3 but for type 1 the advice is usually to try and run your BG a bit higher for a few weeks.
Your body should then relearn what is normal.

We see this with people when they are first diagnosed experiencing false hypos because they are used to being at a high BG. The theory in this technique is to familiarise your body with the slightly higher levels.

 

[Jaylee]

Hi @Ziggy2017 ,

I'm not sure what insulin regime you're prescribed? Or how long diabetic?
Personally for me. Basal triggered hypos can be a slow creeper. &'easier fixed with the minimal amount of carb fuss.

Where as if bolus is still on board? More like the classic "wind out the sails". (Sweaty fury.) like the old school Porcine events I had as a kid? (Back in the day.)

Speak to your diabetic team (HCPs) about it.
Some folk's hypo symptoms do change. However it can be hard to notice if preoccupied, (for instance.) hypo symptoms can change from time to time & then revert back to the "steel magnolia" movie type at will.
The eyes & "thought process" for me is the first to waive the "white flag." (UFOs & the feeling I've walked into a room & forgetting why.)

Hope this helps..?

 

[EllieM]

I lose hypo awareness if I keep my blood sugars too low (ie hbA1C below 50). Last time it happened my diabetic specialist ordered me to keep my blood sugars between 6 and 12 - surprisingly my most recent hbA1C was 52 just like the one before - seems that removing the hypos also removes the rebound highs...
But everyone's body is different, you really need to talk to your doctors before making any drastic changes.

 

[Ziggy2017]

Hi @Ziggy2017 ,

I'm not sure what insulin regime you're prescribed? Or how long diabetic?
Personally for me. Basal triggered hypos can be a slow creeper. &'easier fixed with the minimal amount of carb fuss.

Where as if bolus is still on board? More like the classic "wind out the sails". (Sweaty fury.) like the old school Porcine events I had as a kid? (Back in the day.)

Speak to your diabetic team (HCPs) about it.
Some folk's hypo symptoms do change. However it can be hard to notice if preoccupied, (for instance.) hypo symptoms can change from time to time & then revert back to the "steel magnolia" movie type at will.
The eyes & "thought process" for me is the first to waive the "white flag." (UFOs & the feeling I've walked into a room & forgetting why.)

Hope this helps..?

Hi jaylee thanks I’ll be sure to talk to my doctor my insulin regime is 12 units of levemir at 8am and novorapid whenever needed (depends on how high my blood sugar is for how many units)

 

[Ziggy2017]

I lose hypo awareness if I keep my blood sugars too low (ie hbA1C below 50). Last time it happened my diabetic specialist ordered me to keep my blood sugars between 6 and 12 - surprisingly my most recent hbA1C was 52 just like the one before - seems that removing the hypos also removes the rebound highs...
But everyone's body is different, you really need to talk to your doctors before making any drastic changes.

Hi EllieM I’ll try to run my bgs a bit higher but sometimes they just don’t seem to go up for example yesterday I had given a unit of novorapid my blood sugar had went to 5.5 and seemed to be going down so I ate two Oreo biscuits then I went out shopping when I came back my BG was still 5.5

 

[Ziggy2017]

I am not familiar with type 3 but for type 1 the advice is usually to try and run your BG a bit higher for a few weeks.
Your body should then relearn what is normal.

We see this with people when they are first diagnosed experiencing false hypos because they are used to being at a high BG. The theory in this technique is to familiarise your body with the slightly higher levels.

Hi @helensaramay thamks for the advice