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<blockquote data-quote="Flowerpot" data-source="post: 739718" data-attributes="member: 47217"><p>Hi Chris</p><p></p><p>It is exceedingly worrying when you start to lose your own early warning systems for detecting hypos. Check that your basal rates are correct as well as your carb ratios. </p><p></p><p>It's a tough call and hard to deal with. I've lost all my awareness for about the past 10 years. To start with I was hopeful I would get some signs back and was told to focus on looking for any tiny indication I might be low but it didn't happen and my life was seriously affected by the worry of going out alone or for any length of time. Like you I had proliferative retinopathy so was treading a narrow path between trying to keep my blood sugar low to protect my sight but not so low I risked going unconscious.</p><p></p><p>After trying all the normal advice to regain awareness I was referred to a surgical team to consider a pancreas transplant, that is when it hit me what a frightening predicament I was in. Around the same time I was allowed to use CGM full time with my pump and so far this has proved completely priceless in the confidence it has given me to control my blood sugar tightly to protect the bit of sight I have left and allow me to live more safely. If my glucose level falls below a pre determined level my pump suspends insulin delivery and hopefully my levels rise. CGM doesn't replace my own awareness but it does a pretty good job of keeping me safe.</p><p></p><p>Speak to your diabetes team and see what they suggest beyond trying to normalise your situation. I hope you are able to regain some of your own awareness because it is invaluable. Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Flowerpot, post: 739718, member: 47217"] Hi Chris It is exceedingly worrying when you start to lose your own early warning systems for detecting hypos. Check that your basal rates are correct as well as your carb ratios. It's a tough call and hard to deal with. I've lost all my awareness for about the past 10 years. To start with I was hopeful I would get some signs back and was told to focus on looking for any tiny indication I might be low but it didn't happen and my life was seriously affected by the worry of going out alone or for any length of time. Like you I had proliferative retinopathy so was treading a narrow path between trying to keep my blood sugar low to protect my sight but not so low I risked going unconscious. After trying all the normal advice to regain awareness I was referred to a surgical team to consider a pancreas transplant, that is when it hit me what a frightening predicament I was in. Around the same time I was allowed to use CGM full time with my pump and so far this has proved completely priceless in the confidence it has given me to control my blood sugar tightly to protect the bit of sight I have left and allow me to live more safely. If my glucose level falls below a pre determined level my pump suspends insulin delivery and hopefully my levels rise. CGM doesn't replace my own awareness but it does a pretty good job of keeping me safe. Speak to your diabetes team and see what they suggest beyond trying to normalise your situation. I hope you are able to regain some of your own awareness because it is invaluable. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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