Hypo and Decision Making

[diabeticdancer]

I felt a hypo coming on so I tested and it was 3.3. As I was due some lunch, I decided against treating the hypo and felt the urge to make pancakes instead. How random?

Does anyone else do this if it's around meal time?


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[Flowerpot]

Never had the urge to make pancakes but I do leave a hypo if I know I will be eating in the next 5-10 minutes. 3.3 would be about the lowest I would leave untreated for a few minutes and only if I had no active insulin in me as I have no hypo awareness so can't tell if my blood sugar is falling further.

 

[noblehead]

I would treat a level that low then eat lunch 10-15 mins later, reason being your already low and if your insulin worked faster than your food (as in eating a meal high in fat) then you going to be in a lot of trouble, if bg is around the 4 mark or slightly above I would inject just before eating or immediately after.

 

[Spiker]

I felt a hypo coming on so I tested and it was 3.3. As I was due some lunch, I decided against treating the hypo and felt the urge to make pancakes instead. How random?

Does anyone else do this if it's around meal time?


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I've done some bloody stupid things when hypo and it's often about bizarre food choices that really aren't that expedient or appropriate in an emergency.

I hope your pancakes were tasty!

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