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<blockquote data-quote="ianf0ster" data-source="post: 2214356" data-attributes="member: 506169"><p>Hi razzamuffin, I'm surprised ( even shocked) that your GP wants you to get your BG so low right now.</p><p>Type 1 diabetics are all on Insulin or insulin stimulating drugs, so the danger of a real Hypo (not just the false ones you're experiencing) is a real danger. Hence the advice to always have some glucose tablets (or jelly babies) at hand in case of an emergency. For a Type 2, BG finger prick tests of 7.9 or less are at the upper bound of good and for Type 2's there is no lower limit. But for a Type 1 (at least as far as I know) you are not allowed to drive with a BG reading of less than 5. Generally Type 1's have a saying that '(a reading of) 4 is the floor!' </p><p></p><p>If you haven't already been on one, make sure you get put on a special course for Type 1 diabetics, that will teach you the basics of adjusting medication based upon (anticipated) Carbohydrate (and Protein) intake.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ianf0ster, post: 2214356, member: 506169"] Hi razzamuffin, I'm surprised ( even shocked) that your GP wants you to get your BG so low right now. Type 1 diabetics are all on Insulin or insulin stimulating drugs, so the danger of a real Hypo (not just the false ones you're experiencing) is a real danger. Hence the advice to always have some glucose tablets (or jelly babies) at hand in case of an emergency. For a Type 2, BG finger prick tests of 7.9 or less are at the upper bound of good and for Type 2's there is no lower limit. But for a Type 1 (at least as far as I know) you are not allowed to drive with a BG reading of less than 5. Generally Type 1's have a saying that '(a reading of) 4 is the floor!' If you haven't already been on one, make sure you get put on a special course for Type 1 diabetics, that will teach you the basics of adjusting medication based upon (anticipated) Carbohydrate (and Protein) intake. [/QUOTE]
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