Hypo With A Normal Blood Sugar Reading?

Kirktown

Kirktown

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Type of diabetes
Type 3c
Treatment type
Insulin
Hello,
I was only diagnosed insulin dependant 2 weeks ago. So far I have had 3 hypos but the weird thing is that my blood sugars have been around 4.8 each time.
I thought this is what I am aiming for? They were definitely Hypos - I was shaking, nauseous with a cold sweat and dizzy.
 
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tim2000s

tim2000s

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Type of diabetes
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Other
They're known as false hypos. As your glucose levels normalise your body has to acclimatise. Whilst it does this, normal levels feel low.
 
Davey208

Davey208

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Type of diabetes
Type 1
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Ive always been told to aim for a blood glucose reading of between 6.0-7.0 by my DN 4.8 is a bit too low as you will be acceptable to hypos
 
Davey208

Davey208

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Type of diabetes
Type 1
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Ahhhh my bad I'm type 1 i didn't realise your a type 3c so I'm unsure what ranges your blood glucose levels should be
 
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