hypo :(

[RedRen]

Hi, I was told I have diabetes about 8 weeks ago. They believe it is type 1 but not sure.What with the NHS hacking thing, our doctors not having access to my records, not being able to have the blood tests as no records etc etc I had to wait 4 weeks or so to get told this. I was then told by my GP that it was defo type 1 and had see a specialist immediately. The specialist has told me that he cannot be sure it is type 1, he believes it may be MODY. At this point I was told either way I need insulin so was started on Lantus and Novorapid. Since I started these I have felt much better. Still don't know which form of diabetes I have but I suppose if the treatment is the same either way it doesn't really matter. Anyway, everything has been going ok until last night out of nowhere I had a hypo. One second I was fine, then the next I was trembling, red hot, covered in freezing cold sweat and dizzy. I quickly took 5 dextro tablets and tested my glucose (3.2) I then ate 2 biscuits. About 15 mins late my bloods were 8.4 and I felt a lot better. I have absolutely no idea what sparked it as I didn't eat any more or less, didn't exercise any more or less hey ho at least I feel fine today

 

[Kaylz]

I take it you are on fixed doses of insulin? How many units of insulin did you take before the hypo and what did you eat with it? Also how long after your dose of insulin was the hypo? I'm glad your feeling better today x

 

[RedRen]

I take it you are on fixed doses of insulin? How many units of insulin did you take before the hypo and what did you eat with it? Also how long after your dose of insulin was the hypo? I'm glad your feeling better today x

Yes I am on fixed units of insulin at the moment. I had 12 units of Lantus and 6 units of Novorapid and ate 1/2 a small vegetable pizza and salad 3 hours before the hypo happened.

 

[Robin]

Hello, RedRen, and welcome to the forum. I find Pizza is one of the most difficult things to deal with, in terms of blood glucose. The fat and protein from the cheese etc slows down the absorption of the carbs so much, that it can take a long time to digest, so the glucose takes a long time to get into the bloodstream, and meanwhile, your insulin is still working. I had pizza last night, and found my blood glucose didn't start rising until about three hours after I'd eaten it, From experience, I knew to inject half my insulin up front, and the rest a couple of hours later, but if you are on fixed doses at the moment, this won't be possible. Experimenting and gaining experience will help you work out what you can eat and what is best avoided. And congratulations on weathering your first hypo!

 

[RedRen]

Hello, RedRen, and welcome to the forum. I find Pizza is one of the most difficult things to deal with, in terms of blood glucose. The fat and protein from the cheese etc slows down the absorption of the carbs so much, that it can take a long time to digest, so the glucose takes a long time to get into the bloodstream, and meanwhile, your insulin is still working. I had pizza last night, and found my blood glucose didn't start rising until about three hours after I'd eaten it, From experience, I knew to inject half my insulin up front, and the rest a couple of hours later, but if you are on fixed doses at the moment, this won't be possible. Experimenting and gaining experience will help you work out what you can eat and what is best avoided. And congratulations on weathering your first hypo!

Cheers for that, was racking my brain to think what was different as last time I had Pizza it didn't send me in to a hypo I thought it couldn't be that. Checked back through food diary and readings etc and the last time I had pizza my blood glucose was higher before my meal so it could well be that it just takes longer to get into my system. Thanks again, I know now to watch out for that x

 

[grovesy]

Welcome.

 

[RedRen]

Welcome.

Thank you

 

[Ljc]

Hi Redren. Youve weathered your first hypo and handled it well .
One good thing has come out of it, you're now thinking silly bat what on earth can be good about a hypo
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Well, you now know your symptoms.
Oh yes pizza can be problematic, it's sooo nice though and imo well worth an extra jab.

 

[mikeyB]

Hi RedRen, well done. First steps on the learning curve, and classy bit of hypo correction. Welcome to our world🙂

 

[Greyhound Gal]

Hypos are not nice are they. However as people have said, having the first one at least makes you aware of your hypo symptoms and hopefully you'll feel it coming next time as you know what to look out for. I'm in awe at your correction -I normally want to eat the entire contents of the fridge and kitchen cupboards. Tablets and just 2 biscuits takes the willpower of......well, something will very strong willpower.

P.S welcome to the gang!

 

[RedRen]

Hi Redren. Youve weathered your first hypo and handled it well View attachment 3724.
One good thing has come out of it, you're now thinking silly bat what on earth can be good about a hypo
.
.
Well, you now know your symptoms.
Oh yes pizza can be problematic, it's sooo nice though and imo well worth an extra jab.

cheers for that ☺

 

[RedRen]

Hi RedRen, well done. First steps on the learning curve, and classy bit of hypo correction. Welcome to our world🙂

cheers ☺

 

[RedRen]

Hypos are not nice are they. However as people have said, having the first one at least makes you aware of your hypo symptoms and hopefully you'll feel it coming next time as you know what to look out for. I'm in awe at your correction -I normally want to eat the entire contents of the fridge and kitchen cupboards. Tablets and just 2 biscuits takes the willpower of......well, something will very strong willpower.

P.S welcome to the gang!

ha ha ha I did feel like eating a mountain of sugary c**p but thought it wouldn't be worth the consequences, cheers

 

[trophywench]

... no, not the best plan LOL

Hi - and congratulations on taking one of your first major steps for mankind in your diabetes journey.

Further steps include such things as injecting X units of Novo instead of Lantus before bed, drinking too much alcohol/taking too much exercise and being so hypo you wake up in a bed you don't know and wonder who put the fluorescent lights and pegboard ceiling in the bedroom whilst you were asleep and go to turn over and discover you're attached to a drip which when you focus on the label, says 'Saline & Glucose' - and other such little treats you never dreamt of before! LOL

As long as we treat the hypos correctly, let's not worry too much about them, except they should hopefully become only 'occasional' - but instead - always identify or seek to identify what caused it - and thus, try and learn how to avoid the little buggers in future.

Have you told the DVLA you're now on insulin? (if indeed you have a licence)

 

[Ljc]

@trophywench Did you really have to remind me of all the fun 🙄 of being on insulin
I can clearly remember when I discovered I'd given myself 3 times the amount of rapid than I needed 😱 .

 

[trophywench]

Well exactly Lin!

Nobody is a proper diabetic until they've got at least some of these little dramas under their belts - are we ?

 

[RedRen]

... no, not the best plan LOL

Hi - and congratulations on taking one of your first major steps for mankind in your diabetes journey.

Further steps include such things as injecting X units of Novo instead of Lantus before bed, drinking too much alcohol/taking too much exercise and being so hypo you wake up in a bed you don't know and wonder who put the fluorescent lights and pegboard ceiling in the bedroom whilst you were asleep and go to turn over and discover you're attached to a drip which when you focus on the label, says 'Saline & Glucose' - and other such little treats you never dreamt of before! LOL

As long as we treat the hypos correctly, let's not worry too much about them, except they should hopefully become only 'occasional' - but instead - always identify or seek to identify what caused it - and thus, try and learn how to avoid the little buggers in future.

Have you told the DVLA you're now on insulin? (if indeed you have a licence)

thanks, I don't drive anyway LOL