an un desirable reminder

[Andrew]

Learnt something this morning

Got up and thought I will just mow the lawn while I decide what to have for breakfast ? back lawn mowed then front lawn half mowed and thought I feel funny, then I thought I feel very light headed ? even drunk - totally smashed even ? grabbed 2 slices of multi seed batch loaf and a cup of tea -- stinking head ache ? moral of this tale -- do not mow the lawn before breakfast --

 

[Northerner]

Did you test yourself Andrew? If you were having a hypo then some fast-acting sugar would be better than bread as you need to bring your levels up quickly. Hope your headache doesn't last long! 🙂

 

[lucy123]

I would never attempt to mow the lawn without having had some food first. this seems to be one task that causes me to hypo!🙂

 

[Andrew]

No I have not been testing

Hi

No my Dr has said that I do not need to test --- however a friend who I did not know was diabetic is sending me a tester and box of supplies.he posted it saturday.

I did not hink of having any fast acting sugars I have convinced myself that such products are bad for me!

Did you test yourself Andrew? If you were having a hypo then some fast-acting sugar would be better than bread as you need to bring your levels up quickly. Hope your headache doesn't last long! 🙂

 

[Andrew]

I did and I learnt something this morning

Hi While I have learnt not to do it again, I am also wondering about my canoeing kit -- what to add to it,

I would never attempt to mow the lawn without having had some food first. this seems to be one task that causes me to hypo!🙂

 

[Caroline]

Although we need to consider hypos as diabetics, I am also wary of undertaking any activity without having a small snack (a slice of whole meal toast or some fruit) first.

A number of people also feel ill if they do not eat before doing anything first thing in the mornings too.

 

[Jon]

Learnt something this morning

Got up and thought I will just mow the lawn while I decide what to have for breakfast ? back lawn mowed then front lawn half mowed and thought I feel funny, then I thought I feel very light headed ? even drunk - totally smashed even ? grabbed 2 slices of multi seed batch loaf and a cup of tea -- stinking head ache ? moral of this tale -- do not mow the lawn before breakfast --

Better still,let your other half mow it

 

[Andrew]

That is a dream

Hi If I wiat for Samantha to mow the lawn we will have the second coming while we wait!!!!!!

Better still,let your other half mow it

 

[AlisonM]

I've learnt the hard way to carry a snack and something sugary with me in my kit as I'm currently have frequent hypos - fortunately not really bad ones. I usually have a few jelly babies tucked into a zip lock bag and a meusli bar or something similar as well. It's good your pal is sending you the gear to test with, I'm convinced testing has value, no matter what type you are.

 

[Andrew]

Snacks

I have yet to determine what a reasonable snack is, for years I have been keeping Dunn's River nourishment in my canoeing kit- comes in a can 408 cal in 400g www.nurishment.co.uk rather than chocolate, it has worked for me -- but I am not sure about using it out side of canoeing -- when I had a very bad head ache while i was out a couple of weeks ago it was all that was in my van so i drank it head ache gone in min utes!! (or at least that was my perception)

I've learnt the hard way to carry a snack and something sugary with me in my kit as I'm currently have frequent hypos - fortunately not really bad ones. I usually have a few jelly babies tucked into a zip lock bag and a meusli bar or something similar as well. It's good your pal is sending you the gear to test with, I'm convinced testing has value, no matter what type you are.