Hypo wierdness

[Dandubs]

I spent a long time undiagnosed. I am not the best at consistently managing my levels. What I have noticed is that I can feel a hypo coming on when my levels are high (Around 12) I've retested sometimes using different kits, but with the same result. Is it possible for levels to run outside the normal range I.e. instead of 4 to 8, more like 8 to 12?

 

[Kaylz]

If your used to higher levels than 12 then it may be possible to feel "off" at 12 because your body isn't used to it, they are what is referred to as "false hypo's", as your levels come down and your body gets used to normal target ranges then the feeling of hypo's at normal levels should stop happening

I'm not quite sure what you mean exactly by "is it possible for levels to run outside of normal range" we all have highs and lows, nobody has 100% tight control but I wouldn't suggest permanently allowing your levels to run that high as it impacts long term health, if you can get them down into "normal" range then you limit your long term complications xx

 

[Inka]

@Dandubs It could be a false hypo or it could be that your blood sugar is dropping fast. I get a hypo feeling sometimes if my blood sugar is falling quickly (remember your finger prick will be a little behind what’s actually happening).

The normal range for blood sugar is the same for everyone. The body keeps within that range (if you don’t have diabetes) because being higher than that leads to damage.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

What is the general range that you run at @Dandubs - if there is such a thing?

The symptoms you are feeling won’t be related to clincally low blood glucose levels, but yes, they could be related to speed of change, or a drop where your body has become used to running on the high side?