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I never recongnize my hypos when I’m volunteering? Don’t known why?
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<blockquote data-quote="UK T1" data-source="post: 2396001" data-attributes="member: 503751"><p>Hi, I'd agree with others and see if there was a system where you can leave something at the enclosure gate, so you're not actually taking it in with you, but also dont have a 5-10 min walk to access it. If you're 2.3 I wouldn't want to be walking 5 mins to be able to get hypo treatment. It could be something like glucose gels which are completely closed, so they're less likely to have a smell the animals get bothered by? </p><p></p><p>Have you got access to a Libre? Sounds like this role is the ideal situation where you struggle to do finger prick tests and so would qualify for the sensors on prescription. You can then set a hypo alarm to go off a little higher when volunteering (I opt for around 5 if I'm going to be exercising so I can address/assess whether I need any glucose before my exercise is properly disrupted). </p><p></p><p>How much warning do you get about your rota of enclosures? Can you spot a pattern of hypos with certain animals (or jobs) where you can preemptively snack before going there? I'd sooner be a bit high and correct after I'd finished that enclosure than hypo, but I hate hypos with a passion!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="UK T1, post: 2396001, member: 503751"] Hi, I'd agree with others and see if there was a system where you can leave something at the enclosure gate, so you're not actually taking it in with you, but also dont have a 5-10 min walk to access it. If you're 2.3 I wouldn't want to be walking 5 mins to be able to get hypo treatment. It could be something like glucose gels which are completely closed, so they're less likely to have a smell the animals get bothered by? Have you got access to a Libre? Sounds like this role is the ideal situation where you struggle to do finger prick tests and so would qualify for the sensors on prescription. You can then set a hypo alarm to go off a little higher when volunteering (I opt for around 5 if I'm going to be exercising so I can address/assess whether I need any glucose before my exercise is properly disrupted). How much warning do you get about your rota of enclosures? Can you spot a pattern of hypos with certain animals (or jobs) where you can preemptively snack before going there? I'd sooner be a bit high and correct after I'd finished that enclosure than hypo, but I hate hypos with a passion! [/QUOTE]
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