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Type 1 and blood thinners

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Georgealicecarol

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Hello!

A couple of months ago I had a stroke (I'm 31 - whaaaaat)! The doctors don't know what caused it and hopefully it was a one-off. Seem to be pretty much ok now but have been put on blood thinners - aspirin and clopidogrel. Nothing too unusual.

I'm noticing that whenever I have a hypo I'm getting really dizzy and feel like I might pass out. Even at 3.5 (uk reading). Before I would go down to 2.6 without really feeling too dodgy (I wasn't insensitive to hypos and it rarely went that low - I'm not worried on that front). I'm just curious to hear if anyone else has been out on similar medication and has noticed the same! Or has any theories on it. I can't be the first surely!

I'm on 3 injections of Novorapid and 1 Lantus by the way...

Look forward to hearing from anyone!!

Georgina
 
Georgealicecarol said:
Hello!

A couple of months ago I had a stroke (I'm 31 - whaaaaat)! The doctors don't know what caused it and hopefully it was a one-off. Seem to be pretty much ok now but have been put on blood thinners - aspirin and clopidogrel. Nothing too unusual.

I'm noticing that whenever I have a hypo I'm getting really dizzy and feel like I might pass out. Even at 3.5 (uk reading). Before I would go down to 2.6 without really feeling too dodgy (I wasn't insensitive to hypos and it rarely went that low - I'm not worried on that front). I'm just curious to hear if anyone else has been out on similar medication and has noticed the same! Or has any theories on it. I can't be the first surely!

I'm on 3 injections of Novorapid and 1 Lantus by the way...

Look forward to hearing from anyone!!

Georgina
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My son is a type 1 diabetic and we have always been told that he is not allowed to take aspirin as it thins the blood and can effect his insulin, Maybe you should have a word with the doctor again and see what he says . :D
 
Hi Georgina I am type 2 diagnosed 3 years ago after a second stroke . I was not diabetic after the first one but one month later after the second one I was. I also take clopidogral blood thinners and have had no adverse side effects with them


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Hi Georgina and sorry to read about your stroke.

I think it's worth mentioning to your gp about these symptoms and they might just change your medication, feeling dizzy to the point of passing out isn't good when your experiencing low bg.
 
Have you been tested for Hughes Syndrome, Georgina ? Its an autoimmune disease that causes strokes. I have Factor V Leiden a genetic disease that causes DVTs which is another test you should have had done. I have been on warfarin and it did affect my BGL a lot. Maybe you need to speak to your Dr about all of this ( and get the tests done !! ) as being T1 you need to be careful.
 
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