this would be the simple answer -- you have lost some of your hypo awareness
this has happened to me over the last 15 years -- so to counter it I just make sure I test very regularly so I can catch any potential lows as quickly as possible
Same for me too! When I was diagnosed and my blood sugars were around 30 and my ketones had risen to 6, I didn't feel sick or anything. I felt normal which confused the doctors lol.
sorry @Bill_Dundee but you are wrong-- meters are normally set between a low of 1.1 - 1.3 -- so if you get a reading of LO it is below those numbers.I believe that for the majority of BG testers, unless you manually change the settings, the default setting for LO is 4.0 and under, so I wouldn't necessarily panic if it shows being LO. Lots of things can cause this - having a cold or upset stomach are a couple of examples.
I promise I am only smiling a tiny bit at your post -- I was a hoover in the telly adverts ( no idea why )How low have I been?
Low enough to hold onto and kiss a bedroom radiator in the middle of winter. Blistered tongue, lips and hand.
Low enough to wake up in bed face covered in blood, duvet at bottom of stairs, pillow top of stairs with no recollection to this day what happened but a scar where they stitched my nose back together.
Sorry no numbers but numbers don't necessarily tell the whole story.
Oh but hypos are also a blessing if they aren't too bad! I can have a cheeky snack without insulin
I'll keep a record on how I feel from now on, should help me more!
sorry @Bill_Dundee but you are wrong-- meters are normally set between a low of 1.1 - 1.3 -- so if you get a reading of LO it is below those numbers.
they also normally have a high of around 27-30 before they start reading HI
if you have a look at the instruction leaflet in every set of strips it will tell you the range ( and accuracy) of the strips and meter you are using
I think you are confusing the meter ability to read a blood sugar reading with setting a personal preference for "in range" settings
So scary for you. I feel your pain xHow low have I been?
Low enough to hold onto and kiss a bedroom radiator in the middle of winter. Blistered tongue, lips and hand.
Low enough to wake up in bed face covered in blood, duvet at bottom of stairs, pillow top of stairs with no recollection to this day what happened but a scar where they stitched my nose back together.
Sorry no numbers but numbers don't necessarily tell the whole story.
How low have I been?
Low enough to hold onto and kiss a bedroom radiator in the middle of winter. Blistered tongue, lips and hand.
Low enough to wake up in bed face covered in blood, duvet at bottom of stairs, pillow top of stairs with no recollection to this day what happened but a scar where they stitched my nose back together.
Sorry no numbers but numbers don't necessarily tell the whole story.
-- hopefully you treated quickly !!Strange, was out having my tea when my freestyle libre read "LO" and then a few minutes later read 2.4
This was many years ago on a very different insulin regime. Don't think the modern insulins cause such severe hypos. That's what I've found personally.Oh my, I hope I don't go that low
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