I have been type 1 for 29 years and always got lots of warning signs when I was hypo. At night I would wake up sweaty and having palpitations if I was low but this isn't happening any more, although I often have sweats at night as I am menopausal. Has anyone else noticed their hypo warning signs change?
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Copepod
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Welcome to the forum, Lyndayr.
Are you having hypos at night? Or has your menopause changed your insulin requirements, so that you now need more, to keep blood levels lower. Many women with type 1 diabetes going through the menopause do find night sweats feel similar to night hypos. And usually by the age of 45 - 55, they have had type 1 diabetes for several decades. I found that. Of course, everyone gets sweaty on hot humid nights and for a few other reasons!
If you choose to seek treatment for menopause symptoms, options may be limited, especially if you have high blood pressure. If you're fit and healthy, then you'll give yourself the best chance to stay that way with physical exercise and good diet.
Are you having hypos at night? Or has your menopause changed your insulin requirements, so that you now need more, to keep blood levels lower. Many women with type 1 diabetes going through the menopause do find night sweats feel similar to night hypos. And usually by the age of 45 - 55, they have had type 1 diabetes for several decades. I found that. Of course, everyone gets sweaty on hot humid nights and for a few other reasons!
If you choose to seek treatment for menopause symptoms, options may be limited, especially if you have high blood pressure. If you're fit and healthy, then you'll give yourself the best chance to stay that way with physical exercise and good diet.
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Matt Cycle
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Hi Lyn
Yes, this has happened to me starting probably around 5 years ago - although it was a gradual process without me really noticing. I believe it's to do with the length of time I have been diabetic, trying to achieve tighter control or a combination of both. Loss of hypo warning signs can potentially be very serious - particularly when driving etc. The recommendation I was given was to try and run levels slightly higher for a while and hypo awareness symptoms may return (my consultant said between 10-15 mmol/l 😱) which understandably I wasn't keen on and felt would have undone any work I had done on better control. For me it just means a lot more testing. I've also found the Libre very useful. Are you on injections or a pump? If injections then a pump may give you better control and less chance of hypos.
I would discuss it with your diabetic team and see what they think. 🙂
Yes, this has happened to me starting probably around 5 years ago - although it was a gradual process without me really noticing. I believe it's to do with the length of time I have been diabetic, trying to achieve tighter control or a combination of both. Loss of hypo warning signs can potentially be very serious - particularly when driving etc. The recommendation I was given was to try and run levels slightly higher for a while and hypo awareness symptoms may return (my consultant said between 10-15 mmol/l 😱) which understandably I wasn't keen on and felt would have undone any work I had done on better control. For me it just means a lot more testing. I've also found the Libre very useful. Are you on injections or a pump? If injections then a pump may give you better control and less chance of hypos.
I would discuss it with your diabetic team and see what they think. 🙂
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