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<blockquote data-quote="chocoholicnomore" data-source="post: 242813" data-attributes="member: 37812"><p>I have found all the comments from today really interesting to say the least.</p><p>I understand what you are saying angeleyes. However, from a newbie point of view I think you are over dramatising it.</p><p>I totally agree with Grazer and Borofergie. Since I joined this forum their advice and help has been great.</p><p>When I was diagnosed I was immediately prescribed 800mg metformin 3 times a day. Two days later, whilst driving, I felt odd i.e. shaky, couldn't concentrate, impulse to eat, nervous and sweating. The weather conditions were bad so I blamed them. However, when I came home, for some reason I tested and my BG was 3.2. At this point I didn't know enough about diabetes and I panicked-ate a full bar of chocolate! (then went to doctor who reduced my dosage)</p><p>My point is that, although (medically) under 4 is considered a hypo, there is no need for a T2 to be terrified of it. ( I had imagined having to be rushed into hospital etc)</p><p>I think if I had been reading angeleyes comments in September instead of now I would be really alarmed.</p><p>It was due to Grazer and Borofergie's common sense approach and good advice that I now feel much better about my BG control. Also, their explanation that my "hypo" was caused because I had been running on really high BG levels for a while and reduced the levels drastically within a few days, made alot more sense.</p><p>I just want to make sure that any newly diagnosed diabetics who are reading this thread do not get unduly alarmed by it's content.</p><p>And I also want to re-iterate that the advice given in this forum is really very good and most of the people are friendly and helpful.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chocoholicnomore, post: 242813, member: 37812"] I have found all the comments from today really interesting to say the least. I understand what you are saying angeleyes. However, from a newbie point of view I think you are over dramatising it. I totally agree with Grazer and Borofergie. Since I joined this forum their advice and help has been great. When I was diagnosed I was immediately prescribed 800mg metformin 3 times a day. Two days later, whilst driving, I felt odd i.e. shaky, couldn't concentrate, impulse to eat, nervous and sweating. The weather conditions were bad so I blamed them. However, when I came home, for some reason I tested and my BG was 3.2. At this point I didn't know enough about diabetes and I panicked-ate a full bar of chocolate! (then went to doctor who reduced my dosage) My point is that, although (medically) under 4 is considered a hypo, there is no need for a T2 to be terrified of it. ( I had imagined having to be rushed into hospital etc) I think if I had been reading angeleyes comments in September instead of now I would be really alarmed. It was due to Grazer and Borofergie's common sense approach and good advice that I now feel much better about my BG control. Also, their explanation that my "hypo" was caused because I had been running on really high BG levels for a while and reduced the levels drastically within a few days, made alot more sense. I just want to make sure that any newly diagnosed diabetics who are reading this thread do not get unduly alarmed by it's content. And I also want to re-iterate that the advice given in this forum is really very good and most of the people are friendly and helpful. [/QUOTE]
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