Yes, definitely. When my working day starts to go pear shaped (but I'm not hypO,) I generally find that I'm hyPER.
I'm type 1 and able to correct with insulin, but if I'm waaaaay high I generally finding myself having to draw a line under that day and retreat - blood like syrup = it's too thick for brain to work - that's how I see it.
I know that doesn't sound very scientific, but that's how it feels.
I know the effects of both high and low blood glucose levels, also the horrible symptoms that happens when fluctuating blood glucose levels occur.
A lot of mental problems arise gradually unless you get control.
I called this period of my life, my hypo hell!
It was bloody awful!
Definitely...thankfully doesn't happen at all often these days...but when it does...concentration goes right out the window...all I can think of is my bed.
No. I feel fine with levels of 33+, with the meter flashing Ketones at me. Was regularly hitting 25+ with the lowest probably around 10 mmol/L. My HbA1c at the time wa 99.
Have now gained better control, with my last HbA1c of 53 and daily average coming in at below 7.0 mmol/L
I have no, repeat no, clues when i have hyper levels.
Yes, definitely. When my working day starts to go pear shaped (but I'm not hypO,) I generally find that I'm hyPER.
I'm type 1 and able to correct with insulin, but if I'm waaaaay high I generally finding myself having to draw a line under that day and retreat - blood like syrup = it's too thick for brain to work - that's how I see it.
I know that doesn't sound very scientific, but that's how it feels.