Hi everyone. MY name is Charlene I'm a type one diabetic since I was 13, I'm now 27. I'm recently starting to realise complications as I get older is nearing. I'm so scared my blood sugars are really under control Hba1c presently 6. Sometimes I feel like I'm suffocating with diabetes and I just wish it was gone. I'm on carbohydrate counting for the last 3 years. My sugar control was borderline bad when I was younger. I'm presently a full time student and the only thing I'm trying to fix is the low blood sugars when I walk home from college. I'm just looking for support mainly. Also if anyone is a type one diabetic and maybe could explain to me if there are any complications with good control? I feel like I'm that terrifled 13 year old girl again being given the diagnosis of being type one diabetic, I took a panic attack that day as I had a major phobia of needles. Not anymore though.
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Low bg levels and advice needed
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Hi Charlene, you could do one of two things with regards to your low bg levels, one is reduce your previous bolus dose if you walk home within a few hours of injecting, the other is to pre-empt the hypo and take on board a carby snack before or whilst walking home.
Try not to dwell on what might be with regards to complications, your Hba1c is very good and it looks like your doing all the right things to prevent them from occurring, but if things are getting too much for you then do have a chat with your Dr or Consultant. Best wishes.
Try not to dwell on what might be with regards to complications, your Hba1c is very good and it looks like your doing all the right things to prevent them from occurring, but if things are getting too much for you then do have a chat with your Dr or Consultant. Best wishes.
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I asked a consultant the same question recently and, from memory, was told that in 'well-controlled' diabetics, i.e. reasonable HBa1c the risks of complications were around 0.5%. As this is based on HBa1c it suggests that temporary highs aren't a big problem.
But running with low HBa1C makes hypos more likely; be careful with your overnight glucose profile - it should be flat.
If you're on a long-acting basal insulin with short-acting for food you can also check your day-time profile by having a fasting day - in case you're running a bit low.
Simple fix for exercise is to test beforehand and take carbs if you're within the normal range. If you're high, there's no need as exercise won't bring it down.
