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KARNAK
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- Type 1
Hi Rachel welcome to the forum.🙂 You have not done anything wrong, it can just happen, I was diagnosed 2 years ago with T1 no rhyme or reason and I was 63 at the time.
Hey it will all work out for you, read and learn stick close to this forum, help is only a question away. Let us know what insulin you are on and any other meds, its certainly controllable so don`t be despondent look at it as a new way of life. Take care and don`t forget we are here to help.
Hey it will all work out for you, read and learn stick close to this forum, help is only a question away. Let us know what insulin you are on and any other meds, its certainly controllable so don`t be despondent look at it as a new way of life. Take care and don`t forget we are here to help.Hi Ted, I was diagnosed T2 at Christmas when I decided to finally go to the doctors with my sore feet, no other symptoms. I have had sore feet (mainly at night) for over 3 years and never spoke to the Drs about until then. I really regret that now! Anyway at Christmas my HbA1c was 75 and my glucose blood test was 15.1 mmol after fasting. I have no history in my family, I am not very over wt.
I immediately adopted a low carb diet as instructed by my Dr and for the last 4 months have regularly tested my blood. Unfortunately the glucose only dropped to about 9mmol (I have lost 7kg in weight since Christmas).
I left the UK to return to Sardinia in Feb. which is where my husband and I work most of the year. I attended the diabetic clinic here 3 weeks ago and they immediately put me on insulin injections x 4 per day based on my diary of blood glucose readings and their own blood tests at the hospital here. They use different units of testing glucose here which makes things a bit difficult (their test results stated HbA1c - 7.1% and Glycemic - 259mg).
The Dr here is unsure whether I am T1 or T2????
Anyway, since starting the insulin injections I have lowered the glucose readings significantly. I have been as low as 3.2 and I know that is too low!
Apidra - 22 units per day
Lantus - 12 units at night
Amitryptaline - 20mg - at night for my sore feet
In the last 2 days I have had terrible dizzy spells and double/blurred vision. Once when I decided to go out for an evening walk after dinner (my husband was with me thank goodness) and the other yesterday afternoon when I completely passed out, crashed to the floor and my husband had to feed me jam from a spoon to get me to come around.
These 2 Hypo episodes have of course unnerved me. I know that I need to adjust my insulin if my glucose goes too low. I am still trying to get used to all this and at the moment I will not be going anywhere on my own. I have all my meds in a ruck sack along with mini chocolate bars and cartons of orange juice which I will now carry around with me where ever I go!
I revisit the Dr next week at the diabetic clinic for a review. In the meantime I do not stray too far from home!
Regards
Rachel
I immediately adopted a low carb diet as instructed by my Dr and for the last 4 months have regularly tested my blood. Unfortunately the glucose only dropped to about 9mmol (I have lost 7kg in weight since Christmas).
I left the UK to return to Sardinia in Feb. which is where my husband and I work most of the year. I attended the diabetic clinic here 3 weeks ago and they immediately put me on insulin injections x 4 per day based on my diary of blood glucose readings and their own blood tests at the hospital here. They use different units of testing glucose here which makes things a bit difficult (their test results stated HbA1c - 7.1% and Glycemic - 259mg).
The Dr here is unsure whether I am T1 or T2????
Anyway, since starting the insulin injections I have lowered the glucose readings significantly. I have been as low as 3.2 and I know that is too low!
Apidra - 22 units per day
Lantus - 12 units at night
Amitryptaline - 20mg - at night for my sore feet
In the last 2 days I have had terrible dizzy spells and double/blurred vision. Once when I decided to go out for an evening walk after dinner (my husband was with me thank goodness) and the other yesterday afternoon when I completely passed out, crashed to the floor and my husband had to feed me jam from a spoon to get me to come around.
These 2 Hypo episodes have of course unnerved me. I know that I need to adjust my insulin if my glucose goes too low. I am still trying to get used to all this and at the moment I will not be going anywhere on my own. I have all my meds in a ruck sack along with mini chocolate bars and cartons of orange juice which I will now carry around with me where ever I go!
I revisit the Dr next week at the diabetic clinic for a review. In the meantime I do not stray too far from home!
Regards
Rachel
KARNAK
Much Missed Member
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- Type 1
Hi again Rachel, please test your BS at bedtime and first thing in the morning. You are still in the holiday period so figures will be erratic until you get a proper diagnosis. Jelly babies are very good for hypos, try and test just before a meal and two hours after will enable you to know how different foods affect. Walking can lower your BS`s so make sure you have a small amount of carbs before you go out, I usually have a couple of digestive biscuits. As far as your feet are concerned you should have seen a Podiatrist by now as most on here will tell you feet are a real problem, so when you see the Doc next push for an appointment.
Falling down hypos can be really dangerous, so far this year I have broken my right foot, a fractured neck and recently a broken right wrist all down to hypos. I`m still in plaster now so typing with one finger with the wrong hand, so keep checking those figures any hint of a hypo take action immediately. Ideal figures should be between 5-7 mmol/L on a finger prick test if you are under 10 and above 4.5 should keep you safe whilst you get set into a routine. A big learning curve but you will get there with the help of your medical team and this forum, take care.
Falling down hypos can be really dangerous, so far this year I have broken my right foot, a fractured neck and recently a broken right wrist all down to hypos. I`m still in plaster now so typing with one finger with the wrong hand, so keep checking those figures any hint of a hypo take action immediately. Ideal figures should be between 5-7 mmol/L on a finger prick test if you are under 10 and above 4.5 should keep you safe whilst you get set into a routine. A big learning curve but you will get there with the help of your medical team and this forum, take care.
Drummer
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- Type 2
It was at about the same time from starting a low carb diet that I saw a lot of erratic readings in blood glucose myself - and I was not on any medication - I think a lot of things start to happen after a couple of months and BG readings bounce about quite madly.
As you are experiencing such crashing hypos you should consult about the amount of insulin you are using - and get advice about adjustment for carbs and exercise - urgently.
It might - just possibly mean that you are type two and are seeing your metabolism normalize with low carb - so please don't let the last two days frighten you - it could indicate a much reduced need to inject insulin, but you need expert advice and swiftly.
As you are experiencing such crashing hypos you should consult about the amount of insulin you are using - and get advice about adjustment for carbs and exercise - urgently.
It might - just possibly mean that you are type two and are seeing your metabolism normalize with low carb - so please don't let the last two days frighten you - it could indicate a much reduced need to inject insulin, but you need expert advice and swiftly.
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