im diabetic and i need help with hypos?

Answer 1

It would help to have a little more info!
Im going to assume you are type 2. What others have said about eating regularly and taking meds on time is all true, but sometimes that does not work. Im type 2 and do all I should, but still go hypo!! My meds have been decreased by 1/2 and I eat 3 meals and 3 snacks a day. I just have to be very aware of how I feel, blood test myself and take the action I need to when I go hypo. I usually start getting symptoms at around 3.9 mmols/l but have gone down to 3.0 and not really felt very different. I take glucose tablets and then follow up with a starchy snack.
Know your body and take care. Test your blood before you go out and snack (carbohydrate) if you need to...;

Answer 2

Hypos are really horrible aren't they? Sometimes it really gets me down that I have to stop what I'm doing and eat something even if I don't want to. They make me feel rubbish too and people around you can sometimes be so unsympathetic - I used to get called greedy and fat a lot because I had to keep eating chocolate bars (I can see now that I wasn't fat, but I felt like I was when I was being told that all the time!!!). Thank goodness I'm not at school anymore and can stand up for myself better now!

I'm sure you know hypos are when your blood sugar is too low and can be caused by taking too much insulin (or tablets if you've got type 2 diabetes), or by exercise or sometimes heat (which can increase insulin absorbtion). Sometimes they can be totally unexplained too! The best thing to do if you're unsure about how much insulin to take or think that you might be taking the wrong dose is to speak to your diabetes nurse or consultant if you have type 1 diabetes or maybe your GP if you have type 2 diabetes. If you have type 1 diabetes, ask about carb counting or DAFNE courses (that help you to adjust your dose more accurately for what you've eaten), or even consider an insulin pump (I've had heaps less hypos since starting on a pump but they're lots of work and not right for everyone).

I used to think that chocolate was the best hypo treatment, but now I like to use a small carton of fruit juice because it works really quickly and is good for you, although I do often feel better faster if I'm actually chewing something (I guess that's phycological!). I think that current advice is to take 15 - 20g fast acting sugar, and re-check your blood sugar after 15 - 30 mins. Obiously this depends on your age etc. and also the cause of the hypo - eg. if you took your insulin twice by mistake 15g sugar probably wouldn't cut it! Again, ask your dr, nurse or dietition if you're unsure about what the best hypo treatment would be for you.

I hope some of that has helped/is what you're looking for - hypos do suc but you're not alone xx

Answer 3

Diabetes is a balancing act.........
to keep your blood sugar levels, neither too high or too low

To do this ,you need to eat regular balanced meals ,every day
and snacks with carbohydrates ( cookies or bread snack) mid morning, mid afternoon and before you go to bed.

If you feel a hypoglycemic epsidode coming on ;

drink a glass of milk (lactose)
or a sweet drink ( with sugar)= like Lucosade or , glucose sport drink ,
together with a carbohydrate snack.

followed by a normal well balanced meal , soon afterwards,
this is important , or you will quickly go back into a hypo .

If you are having frequent hypo. episodes, despite the snacks between meals ,
you need to consult your doctor , to determine what is causing your Hypo's

some people get very little warning of a hypo , and may go unconcious before being able to rectify the sugar low .

this is where your friends and relatives, need to know exactly what to do !!!
ie. place you in a recovery position and give glucogon (inramuscular) or prescribed glucogell
then, when you come around , within ten minutes ,
they must make sure, you eat , a carbohydrate and sugar snack )
again followed by a meal .
And consult the Doctor on each occasion

to help prevent a hypo , NEVER miss a meal ,
and top up your glucose level, before you do any extra excerion ,
I Always keep ,a few boiled sweets or a chocolate bar in your pocket for this reason.

If you are bothered by frequent hypos , you will ,need to have your insuline levels adjusted

Your diabetic Doctor , or specialist Nurse will advise you on this
Make sure you contact them a.s.a.p

(Hypos make you feel really ill, and cause a lot of damage to your organs ; heart ,liver , kidneys) so the fewer you have the better .

as well as keeping your daily sugar level recorded ...
write down each time you have a hypo or near hypo

make sure you note that event down too .
always show this record , to the doctor or Dsn
when you visit .

I hope your hypo's, will soon, be a thing of the past

Have a happy healthy Christmas

>^,,^<

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Answer 6

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Answer 7

To help keep your blood sugar level you need to eat 3 meals a day and a snack with some protein in it mid morning, mid afternoon and before you go to bed. If you feel a hypoglycemic epsidode coming on drink something loaded with sugar such as a sugared soda or OJ with sugar in it but be sure to follow up with a protein snack so you don't bottom out again. If you are having frequent hypo episodes despite three snacks between meals then you need to consult your doctor and dietician to figure out what is causing you to bottom out. Some people do tend to be very brittle diabetics and can go sky high and then bottom out in no time but this needs to be brought to your doctors attention. Not sure if this is the info you wanted or not.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

A PERSON'S SENSITIVITY TO INSULIN IS DYNAMIC AND WILL CHANGE GRADUALLY OVER TIME. THE CAUSE OF YOUR HYPO'S MAY BE RELATED TO THIS OR THAT YOUR LIFESTYLE HAS CHANGED (MAYBE YOU CAN'T EAT AS REGULARLY AS YOU USED TO BE ABLE TO OR YOU'VE BECOME MORE ACTIVE, RUNNING AROUND MORE DURING THE DAY).

THE BEST WAY TO MANAGE YOUR HYPO'S IS GOING TO BE MONITORING YOUR BLOOD SUGARS ACCURATELY BEFORE AND AFTER MEALS FOR ABOUT A WEEK OR SO AND THEN EITHER YOUR GP OR YOUR DIABETIC NURSE SPECIALIST WILL BE ABLE TO ADVISE YOU ACCORDINGLY ABOUT ADJUSTING YOUR INSULIN DOSES TO PREVENT THE HYPO'S. IT MAY EVEN BE NECESARY TO CHANGE YOUR WHOLE INSULIN REGIME, BUT THATS FOR THEM TO DECIDE WHEN THEY SEE WHAT YOUR BLOOD SUGARS ARE DOING.

HOPE THIS HELPS!

Answer 10

You can have a hypo all by yourself. You don't need our help.