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I seriously hate this condition :(
- Thread starter Laura22
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Goodness Laura, that's really low! Hope you are feeling a little better by the time you read this. I think a cure may be some time off, but there are many wonderful advancements in treatment about to hit the streets, so hopefully it will at least become easier to manage successfully 🙂
Yikes - it's not fun, is it?! Especially sugar levels that low - ouch!
Try to hold on to the thought that things are just that bit harder at the moment because you are pregnant - I know it probably feels like it will be forever but all the hard work you are having to put into your control now will pay off & by the time a year has passed you will hopefully be feeling a lot more stable blood sugar wise, with a beautiful baby too. 🙂 All I can suggest is test, test, test, & record everything! 🙄 At least that way you will start to see patterns emerge. Honestly, it will get easier to manage once the hormone levels settle down again....just hang on in there in the meanwhile, & be gentle with yourself. Sending you a big hug ((((())))),
Twitchy xxx
ps - don't be worried about baby & the hypo btw - I was told they are like little parasites when it comes to hypos - they will take what they need & hog the available glucose! Doesn't change once they're born, come to that...! 🙄
Try to hold on to the thought that things are just that bit harder at the moment because you are pregnant - I know it probably feels like it will be forever but all the hard work you are having to put into your control now will pay off & by the time a year has passed you will hopefully be feeling a lot more stable blood sugar wise, with a beautiful baby too. 🙂 All I can suggest is test, test, test, & record everything! 🙄 At least that way you will start to see patterns emerge. Honestly, it will get easier to manage once the hormone levels settle down again....just hang on in there in the meanwhile, & be gentle with yourself. Sending you a big hug ((((())))),
Twitchy xxx
ps - don't be worried about baby & the hypo btw - I was told they are like little parasites when it comes to hypos - they will take what they need & hog the available glucose! Doesn't change once they're born, come to that...! 🙄
teapot8910
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Hope you're feeling better now Laura xx
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Hopefully sooner than later Laura, but be assured they are looking and in time they will be a cure of sorts, or at least better treatments in managing the unpredictability of diabetes control. I must say 1.3mmol is really really low, I would have almost certainly be on the floor and out for the count! Toby.
Unlucky :-(.
Certainly know what that feels like.
Much research is going into the cure and recently there has been a significant advancement into stem cell research:
http://www.massdevice.com/news/harvard-researchers-creates-stem-cells-skin
http://www.thenewamerican.com/index...4766-alternative-to-embryonic-stem-cells-skin
This is a major stem forward as previously, stem cells could only be produced from embryos. This method has been ethically and religiously challenged.
Certainly know what that feels like.
Much research is going into the cure and recently there has been a significant advancement into stem cell research:
http://www.massdevice.com/news/harvard-researchers-creates-stem-cells-skin
http://www.thenewamerican.com/index...4766-alternative-to-embryonic-stem-cells-skin
This is a major stem forward as previously, stem cells could only be produced from embryos. This method has been ethically and religiously challenged.
rspence
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wow 1.3 thats low low
hey hope you've managed to get some sugar in and bring that reading up!
aw poor you - big hug.
i was wondering what lowest reading a diabetic person could get to without being unconscious, or still functioning for themselves - JP did his lowest last week 1.7 and it scared me big time, previous to that it was 1.9 that was his lowest.
thinking of you
rachel
hey hope you've managed to get some sugar in and bring that reading up!
aw poor you - big hug.
i was wondering what lowest reading a diabetic person could get to without being unconscious, or still functioning for themselves - JP did his lowest last week 1.7 and it scared me big time, previous to that it was 1.9 that was his lowest.
thinking of you
rachel
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