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Low sugar low mood

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StuT

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Hi,
First time posting on here after being diagnosed Type 1 and on insulin for just over 2 years.
Something I still find difficult is running a lower blood sugar level as it seems to really affect my mood.
Even in and around 6 mmol/l I still often feel a degree of anxiety and/or low mood, but I want to achieve a better HbA1c.
Does anyone else have this and could it be that I just need to adapt?
I’m thinking if I’m consistently in lower to normal levels it may improve but any experience or advice would be much appreciated!
Thanks
 
Welcome @StuT 🙂 Can you give an idea of the range of blood sugars you’re getting? Eg are you mainly running at 12 with an occasional 6 or whatever? And what was your last HbA1C? If your body has been used to higher figures, a normal blood sugar can feel weird and give hypo feelings. This is known as a false hypo,

Another thing that can give those feelings is a fast drop, eg dropping from 14 to 6 over a short period of time. This causes hypo feelings at normal numbers and can also cause a feeling of anxiety.
 
Sorry to hear you’ve been feeling a bit wobbly in the 6’s @StuT

@Inka has asked the really important questions. Do either of those fit your situation.

The body can get used to running either higher or lower than the ideal range.

If someone runs their BG low a lot of the time, the body can reduce the level at which it triggers hypo warning signs lower and lower until there’s hardly any warning and they just black out.

Conversely, of levels are mostly above the recommended range the body can get used to that, and can start to complain if levels drop nearer to the recommended range, because they are comparatively lower than it’s used to.

It’s pretty natural for variations in glucose levels to affect mood - because glucose directly affects the brain’s ability to function.
 
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