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<blockquote data-quote="LooperCat" data-source="post: 1787043" data-attributes="member: 468055"><p>Unfortunately sometimes with T1 we can’t always explain these things - but if you’re honeymooning, it may just be that your pancreas just decided to chuck out enough insulin to make you hypo - you know, just for sh*ts and giggles... I’ve been at it for 20 years, and still can’t explain some of the anomalies. </p><p></p><p>For example, I went to a patchwork quilting show last Thursday with a bunch of old ladies who are in their 80s and 90s, so it was hardly a full on physical yomp around. Yet late that evening, I had the first hypo in months that put me below 3, and it wouldn’t come up. I’d been steady in the 5s and 6s all day, had a low carb, high protein lunch, and didn’t take any fast acting insulin after around 11am. So I knew I was just running on my basal by late afternoon, and I’d had a snack. Yet I ended up with a stubborn hypo that it took more that my usual couple of dextrose tablets to lift me out of. I ended up having a chocolate spread sandwich, because all my ‘brain training’ to not eat the kitchen failed. Woke up the next morning on a 13, which stuffed most of the next day. Didn’t get back into range until mid afternoon. </p><p></p><p>These things happen - and unfortunately the honeymoon period is about the hardest to manage, as your pancreas keeps flickering back into life. The one time you need predictability - when you’re learning how to manage T1, is the one time you don’t get it. It’s totally S*d’s Law <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> I’d recommend double checking readings that feel a little off, as [USER=206249]@Diakat[/USER] says. It’s not unknown to get a dodgy test strip, and if it’s a reading that requires correction action, it’s worth doing a second test just to make sure. </p><p></p><p>It will get easier, I promise. But you’re doing great.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LooperCat, post: 1787043, member: 468055"] Unfortunately sometimes with T1 we can’t always explain these things - but if you’re honeymooning, it may just be that your pancreas just decided to chuck out enough insulin to make you hypo - you know, just for sh*ts and giggles... I’ve been at it for 20 years, and still can’t explain some of the anomalies. For example, I went to a patchwork quilting show last Thursday with a bunch of old ladies who are in their 80s and 90s, so it was hardly a full on physical yomp around. Yet late that evening, I had the first hypo in months that put me below 3, and it wouldn’t come up. I’d been steady in the 5s and 6s all day, had a low carb, high protein lunch, and didn’t take any fast acting insulin after around 11am. So I knew I was just running on my basal by late afternoon, and I’d had a snack. Yet I ended up with a stubborn hypo that it took more that my usual couple of dextrose tablets to lift me out of. I ended up having a chocolate spread sandwich, because all my ‘brain training’ to not eat the kitchen failed. Woke up the next morning on a 13, which stuffed most of the next day. Didn’t get back into range until mid afternoon. These things happen - and unfortunately the honeymoon period is about the hardest to manage, as your pancreas keeps flickering back into life. The one time you need predictability - when you’re learning how to manage T1, is the one time you don’t get it. It’s totally S*d’s Law :( I’d recommend double checking readings that feel a little off, as [USER=206249]@Diakat[/USER] says. It’s not unknown to get a dodgy test strip, and if it’s a reading that requires correction action, it’s worth doing a second test just to make sure. It will get easier, I promise. But you’re doing great. [/QUOTE]
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