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OmgItsJohanna
04-04-2008, 12:50 AM
So in the past couple of days, I've had a few lows, in the 40's, 50's, and 60's. I've had no problem treating them, and raising them, but my mom is concerned, since I haven't been able to recognize hypoglycemia for awhile. Everytime I've been under 60 this month, I had no symptoms. It was just a lucky break that it was time to test, like snack time, or meals. Has anyone else had problems with this? Im only 14, with diabetes for about 6 months, and I have no idea if this is unusual. I exhibit all the text-book signs of being low when I'm in the low 80's and high 70's, but other than that, I feel fine even when I'm 42.
What has happened is that you've not only had the lows you've caught, but others you haven't caught. As a result, your body has become "desensitized" to the feeling of being low because it is "normal".
You can counteract this by purposely running your BG a bit high for a week. Try hard to keep BG above 100 no matter what, even if it means some highs. At the end of the week, you should be able to feel your lows again..
OmgItsJohanna
04-04-2008, 01:06 AM
Oh jeeze. That would probably explain why I've woken up with some lows. :eek:Thanks, that was helpful.
karpoozi123
04-04-2008, 02:31 AM
It is funny. I have the same thing. I feel low in the 60-70 range but anything below that and I feel fine. :rolleyes:
Don't you just LOVE diabetes!
Tamara Gamble
04-04-2008, 06:21 AM
My son is thirteen and experiences the same issues. He will only feel them if it's a crash. I can't say how many times that it's time to test and he is the same way, oh, I'm low. Sometimes raising the numbers work and sometimes it doesn't but definately worth a shot. Also, there are continual blood glucose monitoring systems which will sound an alarm or vibrate when you are high, low, crashing etc. I think the Navigator is the best on the market to date but these little guys are not cheap, but worth looking into whether or not the insurance will pay for something like this. Good luck to you and congratulations for being so pro-active in your own care, it will serve you well in the future!
Tami
OmgItsJohanna
04-04-2008, 03:12 PM
Don't you just LOVE diabetes! Oh definitly!:rolleyes:
My son is thirteen and experiences the same issues. He will only feel them if it's a crash. I can't say how many times that it's time to test and he is the same way, oh, I'm low. Sometimes raising the numbers work and sometimes it doesn't but definately worth a shot. Also, there are continual blood glucose monitoring systems which will sound an alarm or vibrate when you are high, low, crashing etc. I think the Navigator is the best on the market to date but these little guys are not cheap, but worth looking into whether or not the insurance will pay for something like this. Good luck to you and congratulations for being so pro-active in your own care, it will serve you well in the future!
Tami
Our diabetes "bible" written for young people (Type 1 Diabetes, by Hanas) describes this process of how your "glucostat" (the BG at which you feel "low") is set quite nicely on pages 43 and 44, and pages 57 through 59..