Symptoms

[mimi5859]

Just wondering how it really feels when you have highs and lows. I have a daughter who is disabled therefore she cannot really tell us how she feels. I go by looks and they way she acts. It is so hard to determine how it really is. She has CP and TYpe 2 for 3 yrs. In a w/chair and have changed regimens sooo many times cannot get it right..I see alot of you have the same problem. Due to the other medical problems i can't tell what is going on..Just wondering what it actually felt like and what I can look for..any suggestions would be gratefu:confused: l.
Mimi

[faithe113001]

Wow, that would be very tough. My high symptoms are more easily recognized by others than my lows. When I'm high, I'm very very tired, I'm thirsty, and go to the bathroom a lot. I just don't feel like doing anything at all. When I'm low, my hands shake, I'm irritible, and I just feel faint. These symptoms are different for everyone though. Going by the way she acts is a great way to tell. When I counsel at diabetes camp, sometimes the kids can't always tell when they're low, so we have to watch them closely for changes in behavior. If she starts acting differently, check her just in case. After a while, you could start to see a pattern. I defenitly know what you mean about changing regimens all the time! I have been switching mine around a lot lately! How old is your daughter? Hope that helps!

[munchkingirl]

I agree with Faith - if she starts acting funny at all - check her. It will help you determine better in the future what your daughters blood sugars are doing - by actions and just watching her like you say.

My symptoms are very similar to Faith's as well. When I'm high I get super thirsty - I just can't get enough to drink in a day. It's not uncommon for me to consume at least 2 liters of stuff in a day when I'm high. I'm tired, very very spacy. Crabby sometimes.
When I'm low I get shakey - but it's hard for anyone else to really tell when I'm low, cause shakey is what *I* can feel, not what others can see. I get really weak and not able to think very well.

I think the best thing for you to do, though, is just check her often. It may seem like a lot - but check her before meals and a couple hours *after* meals too. That'll (hopefully) give you a better idea of what her blood sugars are doing.

Hope this helps a little.

[karpoozi123]

I take care of a little boy who is diabetic and also autistic. It is very hard to know when he is low. I think the best thing to do is too check your daughter a lot, until you start to notice how she is when she gets low. The boy I take care of gets pale when he is low. Another thing is to be safe, rather she should be slightly high than very low. Also, the best thing to do is to test VERY often. That way you can spot a low before it gets VERY low. Good Luck!!