calmed down after hypo

[tracey w]

Had a hypo 3 days running now in the afternoon, think I know why, very hot weather, busy working and probably keep miscalculating those flamin baked spuds 😱

However, I went to sort myself as was going low and on my return apologised to my colleagues, saying I had a hypo. One of them said "have you calmed down now"😱 I have had reactions like this before which i think is strange, does the word hypo conjure up images of running round like a lunatic I wonder?🙄 has anyone else experienced this?

 

[bev]

Hi Tracey,

Sorry you have been suffering. Take no notice of the individual who made the ignorant remark - i have no idea what it feels like to have a hypo - but Alex tells me bits about it and i know from his words it is not a nice feeling at all! It can also be worrying to watch it too. Perhaps before you have another hypo you could take some time to explain to the colleague just how awful it makes you feel and that comments like that really make you feel bad about it!🙂Bev

 

[Proudspirit]

I wouldn't know what a hypo was, its only because i know about diabetes (well a little) that i know. the person should have asked what happened when you went hypo instead of thinking you are a total nutter!

Julie x

 

[Munjeeta]

Had a hypo 3 days running now in the afternoon, think I know why, very hot weather, busy working and probably keep miscalculating those flamin baked spuds

However, I went to sort myself as was going low and on my return apologised to my colleagues, saying I had a hypo. One of them said "have you calmed down now"😱 I have had reactions like this before which i think is strange, does the word hypo conjure up images of running round like a lunatic I wonder? has anyone else experienced this?

Oh dear... I hope you're not feeling too grotty after so many hypos. Comments like that just aren't helpful!

However, I know that I competely lose the plot sometimes when I have a hypo... Not always, but sometimes! The world sort of seems to speed up and it feels like I'm moving in slow motion, so I get completely flustered and have absolutely no idea of what's going on! I can see how this might prompt somebody to ask if I've calmed down... 😛

But... I think it's useful for work colleagues to see hypos like this... I recently took 34 year 6 kids on a residential, my headteacher came along as the second staff member. Towards the end of the week, I was dishing out the kids pocket money (a highly stressful whirlwind of activity!) and suddenly completely lost the thread of what I was doing: getting confused with counting money... Writing down completely random numbers in the log book... The head was there and witnessed my total meltdown. She told me (very concerned and very kindly) to go and get myself sorted and righted the mess I had made. She now has a much more accurate understanding of the effect my sugar levels going low has. It's wonder she still lets me teach

 

[tracey w]

I wouldn't know what a hypo was, its only because i know about diabetes (well a little) that i know. the person should have asked what happened when you went hypo instead of thinking you are a total nutter!

Julie x

I know, and at the time you just cant be bothered to explain it all, especially when working and I am in charge so i really need to concentrate. I wouldnt mind if i acted that way, but I usually just feel myself going low and just take myself off to get sorted no erratic behaviour etc, if anything i think i just slow down and like munjeeta says i just gt a bit muddled with what im thinking, such as working out money etc........then i know time to test!😱

 

[sweetsatin]

Hi Tracey
Sorry to hear about your hypos, i guess this weather has effected us all in one way or another.
Hope your feeling much better now & all has calmed down.

 

[Tezzz]

I had a thought about this.

My father used to have regular hypos so I learned the tell tale signs. I knew that I to go and get something to help (jam to put inside his cheeks if he was 'out of it' or a Mars bar) would make things easier.

People who don't have any sympathy regarding hypos should be given a large dose of rapid insulin to see what it really feels like.

I bet they would soon change their attitude.

Tracey, you may take longer than you think you do to realise you have a hypo coming on like my father did. (His awareness was very poor after a few years.)

Perhaps you could ask your co-workers to drop you a hint that you are going hypo and possibly let them know your needs and be able to make a sensible offer.

They must be able to tell - hence the unkind comments you got.

I hope this helps.

 

[Steff]

hi tracey hope your feeling alot better now x

 

[Northerner]

Sounds to me as though they confused 'hypo' with hyperactivity and imagined that it means you were buzzing overlike a demented dervish on amphetamines! I think the only time anyone has witnessed me having a hypo was my neighbour the other week when it it was so bad I felt I needed to go and sit with someone to be safe. I think it shocked her a bit because she was 'on alert' for a couple of days, checking that I was OK, which was nice.

'Calm down dear, it's only a hypo'

 

[tracey w]

Sounds to me as though they confused 'hypo' with hyperactivity and imagined that it means you were buzzing overlike a demented dervish on amphetamines! I think the only time anyone has witnessed me having a hypo was my neighbour the other week when it it was so bad I felt I needed to go and sit with someone to be safe. I think it shocked her a bit because she was 'on alert' for a couple of days, checking that I was OK, which was nice.

'Calm down dear, it's only a hypo'

Thanks northener you made me laugh out loud!!

I dont think anyone has seen me have a hypo either except my partner and he is really chilled and just lets me get on with it on my own, whilst keeping a watchful eye. If im at work I always take myself away and have never discussed diabetes in depth at work, I agree with you,as the girl was very young, 20 and i know she didnt mean to offend but i think she thinks "Hypo" means just as you described it.

I think a lot of people do, my best friend had a similar reaction last year when i told her i had a hypo earlier. I know it is up to us to educate etc, but with diabetes being 24/7 anyway i really prefer to just get on with it myself at work and just concentrate on my job. They all know im diabetic and to be honest if i couldnt deal with a hypo myself i would prefer they called the professionals if it came to it. In my last place of work I asked if they would like me to tell them about diabetes and what they should do, the reply was "no, just let me know if i have to give you a sugar lump" 😱

nuff said

 

[tracey w]

I had a thought about this.

My father used to have regular hypos so I learned the tell tale signs. I knew that I to go and get something to help (jam to put inside his cheeks if he was 'out of it' or a Mars bar) would make things easier.

People who don't have any sympathy regarding hypos should be given a large dose of rapid insulin to see what it really feels like.

I bet they would soon change their attitude.

Tracey, you may take longer than you think you do to realise you have a hypo coming on like my father did. (His awareness was very poor after a few years.)

Perhaps you could ask your co-workers to drop you a hint that you are going hypo and possibly let them know your needs and be able to make a sensible offer.

They must be able to tell - hence the unkind comments you got.

I hope this helps.

OOh i rather cruelly like the idea of giving them a dose of insulin, he he.

I know what you are saying but I honestly dont think i did/do anything peculiar, well not so far, just the usual shakes etc and off i go to get my meter and food!1😱

 

[Tezzz]

OOh i rather cruelly like the idea of giving them a dose of insulin, he he.

I know what you are saying but I honestly dont think i did/do anything peculiar, well not so far, just the usual shakes etc and off i go to get my meter and food!1😱

Giving insulin would be fun!

Seriously, I was very tuned in to my fathers hypos. I detected very subltle changes way before he did. (Even the dog knew and would lick his face).

My friend Dave in France has type 1. When I was visiting last christmas I noticed the onset of a hypo (before his partner did) and just got up and made a jam sandwich which was gratefully recieved.

I am almost certain that something else happens to you before 'the usual shakes' occour.

 

[tracey w]

Giving insulin would be fun!

Seriously, I was very tuned in to my fathers hypos. I detected very subltle changes way before he did. (Even the dog knew and would lick his face).

My friend Dave in France has type 1. When I was visiting last christmas I noticed the onset of a hypo (before his partner did) and just got up and made a jam sandwich which was gratefully recieved.

I am almost certain that something else happens to you before 'the usual shakes' occour.

maybe you are a bit physic? Thinking bout it i dont think the girl that said it was even around when i went off to get sorted? I will ask her about it properly on thursday just in case you are right😱 what do you do when going hypo and do you recognise? just interested