I have had type 1 diabetes for 27 years. Whenever I have a low blood sugar episode (where my blood sugar drops below 60 or so), after I recover I feel obliterated for the rest of the day or until I am able to sleep it off.
I am so tired and sleepy I can hardly function. Does anyone know why this is? You would think that after my sugar returns to normal I would feel better, but often I feel worse.
Thanks!
2007-06-03 06:41:13 · 12 answers · asked by I.T. Burnout 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
It does take a whole day to completely recover.A low reaction is like being run over my a car.
Even when your sugar is up again, you feel wiped out. At least i do.
It takes me that day to feel completely better.
Good luck.
2007-06-03 07:28:49 · answer #1 · answered by Cammie 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
64 is fine. Just eat or drink something with some sugar in it. It's really no bid deal. I'm Type 1 Diabetic and I have been way lower than that many many times because I would give myself a little too much insulin on accident. The lowest I've ever been is about 32. Which is really really low and I'm fine. I just ate some banana's and peanut butter and I feel great! There is no need at all to go to the hospital. At all.
2016-03-13 05:49:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
The reason you feel tired and 'obliterated' and the reason it takes so long to recover doesn't have to do with your sugar going back up. It's because when your blood glucose is so low your body goes into the 'fight response' of the fight or flight reaction when you are faced with a crisis. Your body does it by releasing adrenaline and other hormones to protect itself, so for an example, you don't pass out as your blood sugar gets lower. That's why you start sweating, shaking, etc. It takes awhile to recover from this. So it's normal to feel like that.
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2016-05-20 11:05:47 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just had an episode of low blood sugar and my numbers are up but my strength is GONE!! I feel like I can barely talk or walk and my vision is still a bit blurry after an hour. Feel like I need to go home, i m at work, but not sure. Will I get better in another hour, do I keep eating?? feel very confused and EXTREMELY FATIGUED...
2016-08-24 07:25:51 · answer #5 · answered by cheryl 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gosh, that's tough. I wish you didn't have diabetes. The only thing I can do is nag, nag, nag. You have to take responsibility for dealing with this and I bet it's not easy. Take your medicine. You have to test your blood many times a day, never miss a meal or snack, restrict the things you are not supposed to eat. I bet your doctor has given you a food list and menus. Make sure you carry something with you to eat or drink when you feel your episode coming on. I'm not a doc, but I think what happens is that your body starts to shut down and then it takes time to recover. I wish you well. Ask your doc if there are any new medicine that may be more effective than what you are taking now or if you need a different prescription.
2007-06-03 06:51:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
I'm type 2 and struggling to keep my sugar low. I've had low blood sugar a few times and it wipes me out. Even after I get it up I'm a tired puppy. I only get sleepy when my sugar is very high. Are you sure you're not overdoing it to get your sugar back up? When it is very high I have to go to sleep so I drink water and walk to get it down. Lots of luck.
2007-06-03 09:43:04 · answer #7 · answered by towanda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well your body uses sugar for energy and if your like me and you are we alway's feel totaly drained of all energy and we are disfuctional,because we have no sugar to convert to energy when we eat sugar we feel better in the sence that we stoped sweating,our vision go's back to normal some what,and we stop shaking and our legs feel not so much like jelly.but we don't you can't expect your body to bounce back 100% as soon as you eat sugar or have a treatment after such a high level of trama has ocurred.you have to lay down sleep it off for about 2 to 6 hours then you will alwats be better ,after you have gave your body a chance to recoop a little.
2007-06-03 06:58:55 · answer #8 · answered by merchantman32 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
because ur body does not have enough glucose, since glucose is the main source of energy u will feel tired. When u do go through this episode again try to drink orange juice or something that ur body can metabolize it quick and use it for energy. try not to sleep either before eating.
2007-06-03 06:45:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hypoglycemia Tired
2016-12-14 16:57:29 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋