Comments on: Hypo School http://www.diabetesmine.com/2007/01/hypo_school.html A gold mine of straight talk and encouragement for people living with diabetes Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:46:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: RG http://www.diabetesmine.com/2007/01/hypo_school.html/comment-page-1#comment-408119 RG Thu, 22 Oct 2009 03:10:05 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2007/01/31/hypo-school/#comment-408119 Then for my lows, I usually feel them come on before anything goes wrong. I catch them at about 3.5mmol/l. Sometimes higher, sometimes lower, it depends on how fast my sugars are dropping. If they drop slowly, then I would take a lot longer to feel something is wrong, and catch it at about 3mmol/l, if it is dropping fast, I can catch it at about 4mmol/l. I always have a tube of glucose syrup in my pocket, and one of these tubes delivers 15g of fast absorbing glucose, which helps me out in a matter of seconds. One tube has always been enough for me, but sometimes I feel the need to take a second tube, only to find that my shakes are happening while my BS is on the rise, like a late reaction to my low. Weird. And that 15 minute checking rule is not set in stone, your BS moves a lot in those 15 minutes. I check like 3 minutes after having a glucose tube, and see what is happening. If all is ok, I will check again about 5 - 10 minutes later, then if it is still fine, then I leave it alone. I then check an hour after having the glucose to see if I have to drink a lot of water to stop my BS from rising too much. Then for my lows, I usually feel them come on before anything goes wrong. I catch them at about 3.5mmol/l. Sometimes higher, sometimes lower, it depends on how fast my sugars are dropping. If they drop slowly, then I would take a lot longer to feel something is wrong, and catch it at about 3mmol/l, if it is dropping fast, I can catch it at about 4mmol/l. I always have a tube of glucose syrup in my pocket, and one of these tubes delivers 15g of fast absorbing glucose, which helps me out in a matter of seconds. One tube has always been enough for me, but sometimes I feel the need to take a second tube, only to find that my shakes are happening while my BS is on the rise, like a late reaction to my low. Weird. And that 15 minute checking rule is not set in stone, your BS moves a lot in those 15 minutes. I check like 3 minutes after having a glucose tube, and see what is happening. If all is ok, I will check again about 5 – 10 minutes later, then if it is still fine, then I leave it alone. I then check an hour after having the glucose to see if I have to drink a lot of water to stop my BS from rising too much.

]]> By: GL http://www.diabetesmine.com/2007/01/hypo_school.html/comment-page-1#comment-408118 GL Thu, 22 Oct 2009 03:09:23 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2007/01/31/hypo-school/#comment-408118 I agree with Vicki - stick to glucose tablets, not raisins or orange juice. Juice and foods aren?t digested fast enough when you are in a moderate or severe hypoglycemic episode. You can become unconscious waiting for them to work. Not a good idea. I agree with Vicki – stick to glucose tablets, not raisins or orange juice. Juice and foods aren?t digested fast enough when you are in a moderate or severe hypoglycemic episode. You can become unconscious waiting for them to work. Not a good idea.

]]> By: christian louboutin http://www.diabetesmine.com/2007/01/hypo_school.html/comment-page-1#comment-397772 christian louboutin Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:44:57 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2007/01/31/hypo-school/#comment-397772 Anyway, over the years I could definitely feel it getting worse. I can catch it at about 4mmol/l. I always have a tube of glucose syrup in my pocket, and one of these tubes delivers 15g of fast absorbing glucose, which helps me out in a matter of seconds. we use strictly glucose tabs because they are consistent. I totally agree with the others who said the same thing Anyway, over the years I could definitely feel it getting worse. I can catch it at about 4mmol/l. I always have a tube of glucose syrup in my pocket, and one of these tubes delivers 15g of fast absorbing glucose, which helps me out in a matter of seconds. we use strictly glucose tabs because they are consistent. I totally agree with the others who said the same thing

]]> By: Shaun http://www.diabetesmine.com/2007/01/hypo_school.html/comment-page-1#comment-36893 Shaun Fri, 06 Apr 2007 21:56:29 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2007/01/31/hypo-school/#comment-36893 My diagnosis was actually easy if it can ever be. My uncle had diabetes before he passed away and my mom lived with him for 10 years as a child, so she knew all the signs to look for. One day we went to our local pharmacy to have my blood sugar checked, and it was at 24 mmol/l (I dunno what that is in mg/dl, don't know the conversion :P) which is very high, knowing that a diabetics sugar must be kept in the range of 5.5 to 10 to be in good health. Luckily all the doctors I saw were trained to a certain degree in care for diabetes, the main things they hounded me with was the complications of not looking after yourself, and how you should keep your levels in the acceptable range. This all happened when I was 14, and the doctors said because of puberty and hormonal changes, an average of about 13mmol/l is good during those stages, but I should get it down to normal levels as I reach 18 or so. During my puberty years, I had a lot of highs and lows, and discovered many ways to react and control my sugars, these worked for me, and as it has been said all over this site, everyone is unique and they may not work for you. When my sugars are high, I was told by a specialist that it can be very dangerous to exercise, which is the logical thing to do when you have a high. But that I should rather drink liters of water. Which actually does help a lot. If my sugars are at 24 for example, drinking 2 liters of water will bring it down to about 18, depending on what took it up so high, if the food hasn't been absorbed fully yet, then it will just stop my sugars from going higher, and they will stay in that range unless I drink more water. So I have avoided many dangerous highs just by drinking a lot of water, water always helps to bring down my sugars, even when they are in ranges like 12mmol/l. So water has become a vital part in my sugar management, I drink about 500ml of water after every meal, just to help out, since the slightest change in my insulin at the moment has some drastic effects for some reason. Then for my lows, I usually feel them come on before anything goes wrong. I catch them at about 3.5mmol/l. Sometimes higher, sometimes lower, it depends on how fast my sugars are dropping. If they drop slowly, then I would take a lot longer to feel something is wrong, and catch it at about 3mmol/l, if it is dropping fast, I can catch it at about 4mmol/l. I always have a tube of glucose syrup in my pocket, and one of these tubes delivers 15g of fast absorbing glucose, which helps me out in a matter of seconds. One tube has always been enough for me, but sometimes I feel the need to take a second tube, only to find that my shakes are happening while my BS is on the rise, like a late reaction to my low. Weird. And that 15 minute checking rule is not set in stone, your BS moves a lot in those 15 minutes. I check like 3 minutes after having a glucose tube, and see what is happening. If all is ok, I will check again about 5 - 10 minutes later, then if it is still fine, then I leave it alone. I then check an hour after having the glucose to see if I have to drink a lot of water to stop my BS from rising too much. When you fear you have diabetes, go to a pharmacy and have your sugars checked. Go to that same pharmacy 3 times in one day, spreading the checks evenly across the day, if you have diabetes, you will find out. If you want to make absolutely sure, go and check your sugars in the morning before you eat breakfast, this is your fasting result and should be below 5.5mmol/l. Have your breakfast and then check 2 hours after that, which would be your post meal result and should be less than 7.5mmol/l. These figures are all from a table I have in the Australian aviation medical examiners handbook used when giving out aviation medicals. Different glucose values at different times after and before a meal will let you know if you have frank diabetes, or simply insulin resistance that can be treated with diet and exercise alone. My diagnosis was actually easy if it can ever be. My uncle had diabetes before he passed away and my mom lived with him for 10 years as a child, so she knew all the signs to look for. One day we went to our local pharmacy to have my blood sugar checked, and it was at 24 mmol/l (I dunno what that is in mg/dl, don’t know the conversion :P ) which is very high, knowing that a diabetics sugar must be kept in the range of 5.5 to 10 to be in good health.

Luckily all the doctors I saw were trained to a certain degree in care for diabetes, the main things they hounded me with was the complications of not looking after yourself, and how you should keep your levels in the acceptable range. This all happened when I was 14, and the doctors said because of puberty and hormonal changes, an average of about 13mmol/l is good during those stages, but I should get it down to normal levels as I reach 18 or so.

During my puberty years, I had a lot of highs and lows, and discovered many ways to react and control my sugars, these worked for me, and as it has been said all over this site, everyone is unique and they may not work for you.

When my sugars are high, I was told by a specialist that it can be very dangerous to exercise, which is the logical thing to do when you have a high. But that I should rather drink liters of water. Which actually does help a lot. If my sugars are at 24 for example, drinking 2 liters of water will bring it down to about 18, depending on what took it up so high, if the food hasn’t been absorbed fully yet, then it will just stop my sugars from going higher, and they will stay in that range unless I drink more water. So I have avoided many dangerous highs just by drinking a lot of water, water always helps to bring down my sugars, even when they are in ranges like 12mmol/l. So water has become a vital part in my sugar management, I drink about 500ml of water after every meal, just to help out, since the slightest change in my insulin at the moment has some drastic effects for some reason.

Then for my lows, I usually feel them come on before anything goes wrong. I catch them at about 3.5mmol/l. Sometimes higher, sometimes lower, it depends on how fast my sugars are dropping. If they drop slowly, then I would take a lot longer to feel something is wrong, and catch it at about 3mmol/l, if it is dropping fast, I can catch it at about 4mmol/l. I always have a tube of glucose syrup in my pocket, and one of these tubes delivers 15g of fast absorbing glucose, which helps me out in a matter of seconds. One tube has always been enough for me, but sometimes I feel the need to take a second tube, only to find that my shakes are happening while my BS is on the rise, like a late reaction to my low. Weird. And that 15 minute checking rule is not set in stone, your BS moves a lot in those 15 minutes. I check like 3 minutes after having a glucose tube, and see what is happening. If all is ok, I will check again about 5 – 10 minutes later, then if it is still fine, then I leave it alone. I then check an hour after having the glucose to see if I have to drink a lot of water to stop my BS from rising too much.

When you fear you have diabetes, go to a pharmacy and have your sugars checked. Go to that same pharmacy 3 times in one day, spreading the checks evenly across the day, if you have diabetes, you will find out. If you want to make absolutely sure, go and check your sugars in the morning before you eat breakfast, this is your fasting result and should be below 5.5mmol/l. Have your breakfast and then check 2 hours after that, which would be your post meal result and should be less than 7.5mmol/l. These figures are all from a table I have in the Australian aviation medical examiners handbook used when giving out aviation medicals. Different glucose values at different times after and before a meal will let you know if you have frank diabetes, or simply insulin resistance that can be treated with diet and exercise alone.

]]> By: Mercedes http://www.diabetesmine.com/2007/01/hypo_school.html/comment-page-1#comment-36892 Mercedes Thu, 05 Apr 2007 10:10:08 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2007/01/31/hypo-school/#comment-36892 I'm reading all your comments and I have a few questins. I had 3/4's of my stomach taken out 22 years ago and although over the last years I've had a few lows in my sugar levels it was only recently I started fainting. Now they've told me I've got reactive hypoglycemia. I'm meant to eat every hour and a half. To be honest I'm not too sure what to eat...I've been told no fruit, no sweets and CArbohydrates with a low GI and proteins low in fat, so as not to put on weight (which I already have). DOes anyone know if this means that I'll probably end up diabetic? I hadn't even thought of it until I read some of your posts. I'd appreciate any advice, as I'm finding it a little difficult to keep well. I cry easily and have mild panic attacks quite often...and I'm tired and haveheadaches almost constantly. I haven't stopped working or going to yoga but I don't go out half as much. Thanks to you all and take care I’m reading all your comments and I have a few questins. I had 3/4′s of my stomach taken out 22 years ago and although over the last years I’ve had a few lows in my sugar levels it was only recently I started fainting. Now they’ve told me I’ve got reactive hypoglycemia. I’m meant to eat every hour and a half. To be honest I’m not too sure what to eat…I’ve been told no fruit, no sweets and CArbohydrates with a low GI and proteins low in fat, so as not to put on weight (which I already have). DOes anyone know if this means that I’ll probably end up diabetic? I hadn’t even thought of it until I read some of your posts.
I’d appreciate any advice, as I’m finding it a little difficult to keep well. I cry easily and have mild panic attacks quite often…and I’m tired and haveheadaches almost constantly. I haven’t stopped working or going to yoga but I don’t go out half as much.
Thanks to you all and take care

]]> By: Kelly http://www.diabetesmine.com/2007/01/hypo_school.html/comment-page-1#comment-36891 Kelly Mon, 05 Mar 2007 04:18:55 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2007/01/31/hypo-school/#comment-36891 I mean Maureen... I mean Maureen…

]]> By: Kelly http://www.diabetesmine.com/2007/01/hypo_school.html/comment-page-1#comment-36890 Kelly Mon, 05 Mar 2007 04:17:30 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2007/01/31/hypo-school/#comment-36890 Lili, You need to get a 504 plan or IEP plan with the school. Tell them it is dangerous for him to walk to the nurses office with a low. I made my son's school agree to never let him walk there when not feeling well. Lili, You need to get a 504 plan or IEP plan with the school. Tell them it is dangerous for him to walk to the nurses office with a low. I made my son’s school agree to never let him walk there when not feeling well.

]]> By: Rochelle http://www.diabetesmine.com/2007/01/hypo_school.html/comment-page-1#comment-36889 Rochelle Sat, 03 Mar 2007 11:33:45 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2007/01/31/hypo-school/#comment-36889 I didn't know what I had until hours of research on the internet. I have been having symptoms for years and everytime I would have a blood test done, it was normal. I must have adjusted naturally to a degree, because I have always eaten something every 3-4 hours. I went to my doctor last year because I thought I was allergic to chocolate or some kind of sugary food. He gave me a blood test for allergy to chocolate and it came out fine. He has been NO help. I get up in the middle of the night, the tip of my tongue, fingers, toes and lips tingle and I get shakey and feel very nervous or anxious. I can't think straight and I feel hungry. I knew it was something I ate, but couldn't put my finger on it. No doctor I have seen so far has been helpful. My physician keeps putting me off, I even asked my gyno and went to a food allergist. AHHHH!! I didn't know about hypoglycemia until I talked to someone at work, she said I might have low blood sugar (which I tested fine for). I researched for HOURS on the internet and finally see what I might have, but NO one to confirm it. I am trying to modify my eating and now have seen my symptoms reduced. I just experimented with taking some chromium after I eat a bit of ice cream. I really need guidance from a professional though. Any advice? I didn’t know what I had until hours of research on the internet. I have been having symptoms for years and everytime I would have a blood test done, it was normal. I must have adjusted naturally to a degree, because I have always eaten something every 3-4 hours.
I went to my doctor last year because I thought I was allergic to chocolate or some kind of sugary food. He gave me a blood test for allergy to chocolate and it came out fine. He has been NO help. I get up in the middle of the night, the tip of my tongue, fingers, toes and lips tingle and I get shakey and feel very nervous or anxious. I can’t think straight and I feel hungry. I knew it was something I ate, but couldn’t put my finger on it. No doctor I have seen so far has been helpful. My physician keeps putting me off, I
even asked my gyno and went to a food allergist. AHHHH!! I didn’t know about hypoglycemia until I
talked to someone at work, she said I might have low blood sugar (which I tested fine for). I researched for HOURS on the internet and finally see what I might have, but NO one to confirm it. I am trying to modify my eating and now have seen my symptoms reduced. I just experimented with taking some chromium after I eat a bit of ice cream. I really need guidance from a professional though. Any advice?

]]> By: Jenelle http://www.diabetesmine.com/2007/01/hypo_school.html/comment-page-1#comment-36888 Jenelle Tue, 13 Feb 2007 06:50:57 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2007/01/31/hypo-school/#comment-36888 hi there, i just came across this discussion forum and found it very helpful for what I have been suffering from currently. I have always had those shakes and cold sweats after eating pancakes/surup etc in the morning growing up, but never thought anything of it. I have also had horrible migrane headaches. the last few years I have had symptoms of hypoglycemia which have come and gone. Now, @ 25 I am having many problems this last month which now is pointing to diabetes, and this time they aren't going away. I am currently having some form of protein at a sign of an attack, it this right? If anyone could help me with my symptoms of what I am to do I would greatly appreciate it. Here are my symptoms currently: have to eat every 2-3 hrs otherwise I have an low/high blood sugar attack. My first sign of an attack is: heart palpitations (heart goes to fast and hard that it vibrates into my throat) heart/chest pain difficulty breathing headache dizziness/feeling faint cold sweats low back pain/kidney pain blurred vision I get so cold Fatigue constipation I have eliminated all forms of sugars and starches from my diet right now and are strictly sticking to veggies, meat, dairy (mainly proteins)Is this what I should be doing? Lately I have been having alot of attacks (1 every 1-2 days). I haven't seen a doctor yet only because I have been doing alot of natural remedies by a herbalist and didn't know if I am just going to a run around from the doctors (and I have no insurance) Thanks in advance for taking the time to read this and give any help. hi there, i just came across this discussion forum and found it very helpful for what I have been suffering from currently. I have always had those shakes and cold sweats after eating pancakes/surup etc in the morning growing up, but never thought anything of it. I have also had horrible migrane headaches. the last few years I have had symptoms of hypoglycemia which have come and gone. Now, @ 25 I am having many problems this last month which now is pointing to diabetes, and this time they aren’t going away. I am currently having some form of protein at a sign of an attack, it this right? If anyone could help me with my symptoms of what I am to do I would greatly appreciate it. Here are my symptoms currently:
have to eat every 2-3 hrs otherwise I have an low/high blood sugar attack. My first sign of an attack is:
heart palpitations (heart goes to fast and hard that it vibrates into my throat)
heart/chest pain
difficulty breathing
headache
dizziness/feeling faint
cold sweats
low back pain/kidney pain
blurred vision
I get so cold
Fatigue
constipation

I have eliminated all forms of sugars and starches from my diet right now and are strictly sticking to veggies, meat, dairy (mainly proteins)Is this what I should be doing?
Lately I have been having alot of attacks (1 every 1-2 days).
I haven’t seen a doctor yet only because I have been doing alot of natural remedies by a herbalist and didn’t know if I am just going to a run around from the doctors (and I have no insurance)
Thanks in advance for taking the time to read this and give any help.

]]> By: Michelle http://www.diabetesmine.com/2007/01/hypo_school.html/comment-page-1#comment-36887 Michelle Fri, 09 Feb 2007 14:36:26 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2007/01/31/hypo-school/#comment-36887 ok, now I'm scared. I've been having hypo episodes for the past year or more - just in the past year I"ve had my son's meter to test me so I know what they are. Of course, I have put on a few lbs, sit at my computer with my internet job all day and basically stress and eat my day away. Uggh. As for my son and lows - we use strictly glucose tabs because they are consistent. I totally agree with the others who said the same thing. I can't imagine being alone and trying to treat yourself, it's scary enough for me to sit with my son while the clock ticks by its requisite 15 minutes hoping that the glucose works. It always does, but it still seems scary. ok, now I’m scared. I’ve been having hypo episodes for the past year or more – just in the past year I”ve had my son’s meter to test me so I know what they are. Of course, I have put on a few lbs, sit at my computer with my internet job all day and basically stress and eat my day away. Uggh.

As for my son and lows – we use strictly glucose tabs because they are consistent. I totally agree with the others who said the same thing. I can’t imagine being alone and trying to treat yourself, it’s scary enough for me to sit with my son while the clock ticks by its requisite 15 minutes hoping that the glucose works. It always does, but it still seems scary.

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