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I have been Diabetic for 27 years and have been extremely lucky with my control. Prior to this period I have only ever had one major hypo resulting in needing support from others. I inject 2 amounts of lantus, one does in the morning and the other before bed and take novorapid with meals, I carb count my meals. Over the Christmas period this year I found my routine very difficult to stay within my boundaries. From Christmas Day to 31st December we were eating out, eating at friends, eating at at different times and drinking more wine than normal. This resulted in me crashing and burning on the afternoon of the 31st. I'd got up in the morning took my normal lantus injection and then dozed on the settee, a friend spoke to me on the telephone about 12pm, which I vaguely remembered but didn't realise I was in hypo and went to my bed. I then roused again at 6pm but in major hypo, I was aware of what was going on around me but couldn't speak and couldn't move. I thought I'd had a stroke. My teenagers (eventually!!) realised that something was wrong and called my husband, who managed to get fruit juice and sugary fudge in me. I did come round but my body went in to shock, freezing cold and shaking. It has left me with a total lack of confidence in myself and keeping my glucose levels as tight as I normally do and I have this urge to run them higher than normal, which I know I cant do!
Has this happened to any other normally well controlled Diabetics? Just looking for a bit of support.
Thanks.
Has this happened to any other normally well controlled Diabetics? Just looking for a bit of support.
Thanks.