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First really bad hypo

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Just seen this post.hope you are feeling better today
 
Back at work today
Director called me on to remind me that my health is more important than anything else so to cancel anything I can't cope with. Also to ask what extra help I could do with! Saw both my colleagues who were with me who both cried and gave me huge hugs. Everyone wants extra first aid training. It was quite an emotional day.
Work wise I have definitely left a lot of brain cells on the beach, but will hopefully improve!
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stephknits said:
Back at work today
Director called me on to remind me that my health is more important than anything else so to cancel anything I can't cope with. Also to ask what extra help I could do with! Saw both my colleagues who were with me who both cried and gave me huge hugs. Everyone wants extra first aid training. It was quite an emotional day.
Work wise I have definitely left a lot of brain cells on the beach, but will hopefully improve!
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Sounds like supportive colleagues.
 
Glad to hear your work colleagues are so supportive 🙂
I'm going to take a picture of all my settings, fantastic idea!
 
I am going to say one word to you Steph - S T R E S S.

You defo hadn't done a First Light Festival before, because nobody at all ever had! LOL

It can send BG up, and it can send it low. Up = soaring and down = plummeting. Matters not whether it usually sends yours up, sooner or later it will just do the absolute opposite. So lucky you were so close to medical help, phew.

It does make for nervousness I agree - but it could be absolutely years before any such thing ever happens again and you can't lead your life being constantly frightened.
 
Still really struggling to get over this. Keep trying to work out what went wrong - which I don't suppose I will ever know. Still feel extremely vulnerable and worried about every diabetes related decision I make (who knew there were so many when you are really focussing!). Still absolutely knackered, partly cos DSN still wants me to wake up twice a night. Still not back on the pump. dSN wants to re-establish total daily basal rate before going back on pump. Still running too high + combination of too little basal and delieberate underestimation of carbs due to hypo terror. Just want to switch it all off for a few hours.
Am exhausted and tearful. Not like me. Arse.
 
stephknits said:
Still really struggling to get over this. Keep trying to work out what went wrong - which I don't suppose I will ever know. Still feel extremely vulnerable and worried about every diabetes related decision I make (who knew there were so many when you are really focussing!). Still absolutely knackered, partly cos DSN still wants me to wake up twice a night. Still not back on the pump. dSN wants to re-establish total daily basal rate before going back on pump. Still running too high + combination of too little basal and delieberate underestimation of carbs due to hypo terror. Just want to switch it all off for a few hours.
Am exhausted and tearful. Not like me. Arse.
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I think it’s perfectly understandable that it’s knocked you for six, it would me too. Lack of sleep, and slighter higher blood sugar combined with that is a recipe for feeling tearful and fed up. Hope you feel better very soon x
 
KookyCat said:
I think it’s perfectly understandable that it’s knocked you for six, it would me too. Lack of sleep, and slighter higher blood sugar combined with that is a recipe for feeling tearful and fed up. Hope you feel better very soon x
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Thanks KC and great to hear from you!
 
stephknits said:
Still really struggling to get over this. Keep trying to work out what went wrong - which I don't suppose I will ever know. Still feel extremely vulnerable and worried about every diabetes related decision I make (who knew there were so many when you are really focussing!). Still absolutely knackered, partly cos DSN still wants me to wake up twice a night. Still not back on the pump. dSN wants to re-establish total daily basal rate before going back on pump. Still running too high + combination of too little basal and delieberate underestimation of carbs due to hypo terror. Just want to switch it all off for a few hours.
Am exhausted and tearful. Not like me. Arse.
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As you say Steph, not like you but totally understandable.

It will take time to get your confidence back, and a short while of slightly higher levels than you have been used to will not do long term damage in the grand scheme of things.

You went onto a pump because it is better for you than using MDI so it is no wonder that levels are a bit out of sorts at present.
 
Perfectly natural reaction Steph, so you are normal.

Do take a big breath and decide to put it behind you as soon as you feel able - bit like driving again after you've had an accident - you know you need to do it and can't put it off forever and once you do it (but only once you have) you'll know it really isn't going to happen every day.

Don't drag on putting it off, because the stress of knowing you're going to have to only makes it a worse prospect and causes you more stress!
 
stephknits said:
Still really struggling to get over this. Keep trying to work out what went wrong - which I don't suppose I will ever know. Still feel extremely vulnerable and worried about every diabetes related decision I make (who knew there were so many when you are really focussing!). Still absolutely knackered, partly cos DSN still wants me to wake up twice a night. Still not back on the pump. dSN wants to re-establish total daily basal rate before going back on pump. Still running too high + combination of too little basal and delieberate underestimation of carbs due to hypo terror. Just want to switch it all off for a few hours.
Am exhausted and tearful. Not like me. Arse.
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Like others have said it is understandable, after what happened to you. Try not to beat yourself up, take care.
 
Hi stephknits, so sorry to hear about this.

I'm not surprised that you are struggling with this as it's a very scary thing to have happen. As mentioned above, stress can have an impact on your overall health and BS numbers so please do be gentle with yourself.

I'm really glad that you've got support offline, we're also here for you to provide support so please do continue to reach out.

It sounds as though a chat with your GP may be in order just so you can talk through what may have happened or anything to look out for.

You're also more than welcome to get in touch with our helpline, even if you just want to get things off of your chest or ask some specific questions. We'd be happy to assist! The number is 0345 123 2399, Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm.
 
@Cherrelle DUK I'm not sure if you realise it but this thread is almost 2 years old 🙂
 
Ha, thanks for flagging! I’ve got a bit of a bug in my ‘new post’ feeds me thinks lol.
 
So weird reading this thread again. Weird enough reading about doing normal things like going to work and running events at festivals. Never did find out what caused the bad hypo. I ran my blood sugars a bit higher for quite a while after and became quite ambivalent regarding managing my diabetes compared to before. What changed everything was when Alice was diagnosed. Pulled my socks up and became a better role model.
It was lovely to read everyone's kind and encouraging words again. Made me quite teary. Must get out more.
 
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