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<blockquote data-quote="Juicyj" data-source="post: 385942" data-attributes="member: 53162"><p>Hi there,</p><p></p><p>If your partner manages good control then hypos can normally happen a couple of times a week, so this is keeping within a range of 5 to 7/8 and managing perfect carb/insulin ratios. I've had poor blood glucose control for a while simply to avoid having hypos, but i've recently been on a Dose Adjustment for Normal Eating course and if I want to have a healthy life I need to have tight controls over my BG readings, which means 1/2 hypos a week. I test regularly so can normally get them sorted before they spiral out of control - DAFNE is advisable if your partner needs to manage this better. Seizures are not normal in a hypo but should be checked out by the doctor. A glucagon injection should only be used if you're not able to treat your partner with oral form of glucose and you will need to visit your GP to find out how to administer this.</p><p></p><p>It's great you want to help so much, but speaking as a type 1, support is the best way to help. So please encourage your partner to speak to a diabetic nurse if you have concerns that they are not managing this well.</p><p></p><p>Good luck :thumbup:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Juicyj, post: 385942, member: 53162"] Hi there, If your partner manages good control then hypos can normally happen a couple of times a week, so this is keeping within a range of 5 to 7/8 and managing perfect carb/insulin ratios. I've had poor blood glucose control for a while simply to avoid having hypos, but i've recently been on a Dose Adjustment for Normal Eating course and if I want to have a healthy life I need to have tight controls over my BG readings, which means 1/2 hypos a week. I test regularly so can normally get them sorted before they spiral out of control - DAFNE is advisable if your partner needs to manage this better. Seizures are not normal in a hypo but should be checked out by the doctor. A glucagon injection should only be used if you're not able to treat your partner with oral form of glucose and you will need to visit your GP to find out how to administer this. It's great you want to help so much, but speaking as a type 1, support is the best way to help. So please encourage your partner to speak to a diabetic nurse if you have concerns that they are not managing this well. Good luck :thumbup: [/QUOTE]
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