seizures

[elizajayne]

I just read a post on an american site which scared me so much i thought i would share it with you.
A young boy (teenage i think) ate a load of food and cake without testing or doing the right amount of insulin. Next morning his mum suspected he was really low but the meter didnt show as low- anyway a few minutes later he had a siezure! Luckily he was ok - but can anyone tell me what the triggers are for a siezure - is it low or high levels? And what action would i take? Bev

|Bev
Lots of people get seizures for all sorts of reasons. I have had epilepic type seizures for the past 15 years - they just got worse when I developed Type II diabetic 4 years ago.
My body has been used to running at 22 when I wake, and with the drugs the BG is down to 7.5 - the consultant says my body treats this as low because it is not used to it.
When my sugar is high 22 I feel ill, and when my sugar in 7.5 (which is low for me) I feel ill, and cold.
You can't win!
Elizajayne (54yrs)

 

[bev]

Hi Elizajayne!

Thanks so much for your account of seizures.
I have just read my original question again and i wanted to say sorry to anyone who has had to endure a seizure or who is prone to them - i think i came across as 'blunt' when you have to live with this condition and i simply ask a 'what if' question.
I hope i havent offended anyone on here as you are all so lovely and cope brilliantly with diabetes and all that entails. Bev x

 

[elizajayne]

Bev
We all ask the "what if", especially if you are like me and want to cover every avenue, so that you get things right.
I'm new to this support group, but I suspect people will tolerate me and my many questions, as we all want to support each other if we can.
As far as I am concerned, Bev, you should just keep asking the "what if's" as it will make us think.
Elizajayne