I like the gluco juice they gave me them when I was in hospital with dka and I hypo'd and yes I agree they are expensive! Apparently we can get them on prescription?? I usually use the very small cans of coke but didn't have any!I think we've all been there! For me, the rules about treating hypos don't really work - I find the usually recommended 15g glucose juice can shoot me from 3mmol to 8 or 9mmol, so I have worked out that half a shot brings me nicely back to 5-6 mmol. You just need to work out what works for you and then stick to it. Even thought it can be expensive, I use glucojuice because now it's predictable for me and I can feel comfortable about its effect. Once you know that a certain food or drink should bring you back to a decent level you should feel confident not to over treat - and remember that it can take a good 15-30 mins or so before you'll see your levels rising on your metre, so stay calm and be patient. Easier said than done, I realise. But the moral of the story is to try to treat consistently so that you have a method that works for you and can help your confidence.
That does make sense as well! I am a tad confused as to why I hypo'd though because before bed I was 4.8 had half a jam sandwich, and went to bed thinking I would be okay! hmmm!I know what you mean about overreacting through fear. I've done that sometimes when I've been dropping quickly. It's especially scary at night. Also, it does take a while for yoyr BS to rise, so it's very tempting to keep eating as you don't feel right. What I do is treat with initial glucose, wait 10 minutes to see how it's going, have some more glucose if necessary, then eat a longer lasting carb snack of between 10 and 20g depending on how quickly my BS is responding and what the reason was I went low.
- I use Lucozade and count the swigs! You could, of course, measure it into a jug or whatever. Glucose tablets are also really good because you can have a controlled amount.
I know sometimes there's no reason, but if I go low because I miscalculated carbs in a meal I tend to eat more carbs to make up for that, whereas if it just went a bit low because I'd been rushing about, I wouldn't have so many.
To avoid the fear of nighttime hypos, I set an alarm to get up and test again. It's a nuisance, but it gives me peace of mind and means I don't overeat to treat the hypo.
Hello, I have a major issue well wouldn't probably say it is a major issue, but I always seem to overtreat a hypo because I panic and get scared, last night I was a 3.0 but felt horrid, so I had 2 crackers and one of them sandwich things with jam woke up this morning on a 16.1I know I am overtreating but how do I stop the feeling of being extremely scared!!??? x
It was all I had last night, ran out of sugar or I would have had milk and sugar!Don't use crackers to treat a hypo Nicola as its too slow acting, this may explain why your over-treating your hypo's as the symptoms are not being dealt with quick enough, better to use fast-acting glucose every-time and follow up with a cracker if need be.
It was all I had last night, ran out of sugar or I would have had milk and sugar!
Better than nothing then
If you go to some of the bargain shops like B & M you can buy the large bags of JB's for around a £1 Nicola, sometimes the supermarkets have the party-size cans of Coke on offer too, seen them selling at 4 for a £1, a good time to stock up.[/QUOTE
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That does make sense as well! I am a tad confused as to why I hypo'd though because before bed I was 4.8 had half a jam sandwich, and went to bed thinking I would be okay! hmmm!
No I didn't do that but I think i might start doing that now thank you! The latest I ever eat in the evening is 7pm and I go to bed between 10 & 11. I have only recently gone back to MDI so I think I have alot of work to do to find my right dosages again!Did you do the test just before you switched your bedroom light off? I've found that if I test too early before bed, I can be fine, but then it can drop before I actually switch the light off. So now I always do that last test to be sure.
I'm not sure why you had a hypo, but maybe your BS was dropping quickly so the half a jam sandwich didn't have as much effect as it would on a more steady blood sugar. I always try not to eat too late in the evening to reduce the risk of my bolus causing a hypo later. I don't know if that's something you already do?
I also meant to add earlier that glucose tablets are pretty boring so there's less temptation to overeat them!
Big Change indeed but one that I am glad I have made because I am generally happier! I am seeing the nurse tonight so will hopefully get some help from her too! ThankyouAh, it could be that then, the going back to MDI. It must be a big change.
Your evening meal doesn't sound particularly late. Hopefully that last test before bed will helpIf nothing else, it means you feel more relaxed going to sleep knowing your BS is ok.
Good luck in sorting out the MDI
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