15 months. No my sugars are in range...How long have you been diagnosed and has your blood sugar been relatively high in the past?
My usual range is 5.5 to 8. Occasionally up to 10 after eating. The lowest I’ve recorded when shaky and confused is 4.7 but sometimes I can be 7 during these symptoms. But mostly I’m too confused to remember to test.What’s your usual range, and how low are you when you get these symptoms?
I used to get these in the beginning of starting insulin and still very occasionally get them now. Because my BS was up for quite a while, when it started to go lower, the brain needed time to adjust and learn ti interpret the levels correctly.Does anyone else get the symptoms of a hypo when their sugars are still above 4? I get dizzy, shaky and confused wihtout my blood sugar dipping below 4. If I am tired or stressed this will happen. If I haven't eaten it will happen too.
I expect that a few weeks of self funded CGM will tell you what is going on. It may be that your BG increase fast, then drops fast, if so changing your choose of food and drink would help. (I expect metformin may also help.)
Thank youI used to get these in the beginning of starting insulin and still very occasionally get them now. Because my BS was up for quite a while, when it started to go lower, the brain needed time to adjust and learn ti interpret the levels correctly.
Don't worry, eventually things will fall into place.
Best of luck.
Thank you. V helpfulI have also found this - if I eat a meal higher in carbs than usual, not only does my bg rise quickly but it also seems to crash afterwards. Although not in real hypo territory it seems to me that it is the speed of the drop - not the final figure, which makes me feel shaky.
Personally I have found that sticking to low carb foods stops this effect.
Thank you. Really helpfulI do sometimes. When I reach the mid to low fours I get all of those symptoms, I was told it is simply a warning sign, ie do something or else! I was also told that when it then drops into the 2s and 3s you've left it too late! (Unavoidable sometimes of course when it catches you out or you're so busy at work you ignore it unintentionally).
Thank you. Cgm is so expensive though?I expect that a few weeks of self funded CGM will tell you what is going on. It may be that your BG increase fast, then drops fast, if so changing your choose of food and drink would help. (I expect metformin may also help.)
Thank you. Cgm is so expensive though?
Great!!! Thanks so muchNot if you only get one libre sensor and use it with your phone, you may learn enough in the 2 weeks that you don't need a 2nd sensor.
Yeah i get a splitting headache and feel nauseated.Does anyone else get the symptoms of a hypo when their sugars are still above 4? I get dizzy, shaky and confused wihtout my blood sugar dipping below 4. If I am tired or stressed this will happen. If I haven't eaten it will happen too.
My usual range is 5.5 to 8. Occasionally up to 10 after eating. The lowest I’ve recorded when shaky and confused is 4.7 but sometimes I can be 7 during these symptoms. But mostly I’m too confused to remember to test.
I sometimes get a feeling of faintness when my sugars go below 5 and I definitely don't feel at all well if it dips even slightly below 4, but so far, I have never had a proper hypo.Does anyone else get the symptoms of a hypo when their sugars are still above 4? I get dizzy, shaky and confused wihtout my blood sugar dipping below 4. If I am tired or stressed this will happen. If I haven't eaten it will happen too.