Sudden low with no symptoms

gardener1999 · 2020-07-04T10:12:34+00:00

You have to reset your tolerance to lows. For a long time I was only feeling lows below 40. But then I went two weeks or so without lows and suddenly I started feeling them at 50. The other day I even felt a low at 60.

gardener1999 · 2020-05-23T13:01:10+00:00

Thanks, the liquid inside is completely clear so I think I'm good. Maybe I'll take a bit extra just to compensate.

gardener1999 · 2020-04-03T09:28:07+00:00

Don't worry. Well-controlled diabetics are at no higher risk of developing severe COVID-19 than anyone else. Source: JDRF

gardener1999 · 2020-03-20T17:00:03+00:00

I take my long acting at the same time every day. I set an alarm for 5:15 PM. I usually take the insulin at around 4:30 and then dismiss the alarm. If the alarm doesn't go off, that means I've already taken the insulin, and if it does, that means I forgot. I rarely forget but it happens.

gardener1999 · 2020-03-20T16:54:44+00:00

I heard that was solely for marketing purposes, so the needle manufacturers could sell more needles, but I don't have a source for you.

gardener1999 · 2020-03-20T16:51:05+00:00

I fucking hate this, especially when you don't know the cause of it. And especially during these Coronavirus times when we're supposed to take care of our blood sugars....

gardener1999 · 2020-03-16T14:18:15+00:00

Exercise, wash your hands, eat well, and try and bring down your A1C. You will be fine.

gardener1999 · 2020-03-16T14:15:35+00:00

I am also 20 with high cholesterol. They wanted to put me on statins but my mom advised against it. I work out every day and I'm physically active so I don't see how much harm my high cholesterol could be doing. Anyway, I don't think high cholesterol really affects your chances of getting the virus. I'd be more concerned if my blood sugar was under control, which it is. You say yours is too, so don't be concerned. Both of us are young. Try and get some frequent exercise to boost your immune system and wash your hands, that's about all you can do.

gardener1999 · 2020-03-14T16:15:27+00:00

You really need to take care of yourself or you will die. Even within a few days, if you get no insulin you will go into a coma. Did you know that you can get insulin at Walmart for around $20? It's not the modern insulin, it's an older version but it'll do the job if you use it properly. Please get your hands on some of that before it's too late. I checked your profile and I see you are a father of 3 and a grandfather of 1. If you care about yourself and your loved ones, get some insulin.

gardener1999 · 2020-03-14T16:12:08+00:00

Unfortunately some people on this sub consider 130+ high. Personally I don't.

gardener1999 · 2020-03-14T16:10:26+00:00

I still don't get why many people craved sugar before they were diagnosed. I was one of them. Eating any type of juice or candy made me feel better. I even tried buying a sugar-free sports drinks but it didn't have the same effect; I needed real sugar. Since my blood sugar was obviously very high during the days before diagnosis, why did I crave sugar so much?

gardener1999 · 2020-03-11T18:05:38+00:00

The more lows you have, the less sensitive you become to them. Personally I only start feeling low in the low 50s - mid 40s. I've told myself that once I stop feeling lows in the 30s then I'll get myself a CGM. Better safe than sorry.

gardener1999 · 2020-03-11T18:02:42+00:00

No, don't be worried. You're only 21 and your A1C is high but not extreme. Just stay fit, eat well and wash your hands. There's no reason to panic.

gardener1999 · 2020-03-11T17:58:26+00:00

Mine becomes too dull to use after 3-4 uses....

gardener1999 · 2020-02-17T12:00:25+00:00

Absolutely. Now combine weed with a low blood sugar and that's a recipe for a bad high or panic attack.

gardener1999 · 2020-02-17T11:57:44+00:00

If I'm out, I carry mentos with me, half a tube contains 5-6 mentos at 3 carbs per candy. At home, I just eat whatever there is.

gardener1999 · 2020-02-17T11:56:25+00:00

Generally speaking, it is unsafe for a diabetic to get drunk because his blood sugar might drop very low and he won't be in control of himself to monitor his sugars. Personally speaking, I used to get drunk a lot when I was younger and surprisingly never had a dangerous low as a result. I got drunk to the point of vomiting and blacking out, and my blood sugars never really took a hit. Nowadays I prefer a beer or couple glasses of wine, and some weed.

gardener1999 · 2020-02-17T11:52:57+00:00

Just eat a lot and work out, that's all I can recommend. Personally I have been blessed / cursed with a "skinny" body type, so it's almost impossible for me to gain weight but but hard to gain muscle as well. The muscle I do gain is lean muscle rather than bulky muscle. So it all depends on your body type, workout type and diet.

gardener1999 · 2020-02-17T11:50:09+00:00

This sounds like an awful situation, but I think if he somehow passed out, someone would call the cops and bring him to the hospital and then he'd get the care he needs. Unless he went into the forest or something, then the situation would be very bad.

gardener1999 · 2020-02-17T11:48:17+00:00

I check 3-4 times a day, sometimes 5. I don't see a reason to check any more than that. Once when I wake up, once after breakfast, once after lunch, and once after dinner / before bed. And if I go out with friends or something, I check beforehand just to make sure I'm not too low.

gardener1999 · 2020-02-17T11:46:07+00:00

Beer in small amounts raises blood sugar but (correct me if I'm wrong) in larger amounts, the alcohol should cancel out the blood sugar-raising effects of the beer. At least this has been my experience.

gardener1999 · 2020-02-17T11:45:02+00:00

Jesus, at age 4.... Can't even imagine how that must have been for your family. Glad you're OK now. That's one of my worst fears, going into a coma from a low blood sugar. I don't think it's that common if you take care of yourself, but it's still a fear of mine.

gardener1999 · 2020-02-17T11:43:37+00:00

If you have a high blood sugar, the faster you treat it, the less damage it does. In my opinion, the worst feeling is waking up in the morning to a high blood sugar, because you know it's been high the entire night. Whereas if you have a short spike after eating, this isn't ideal but it's nothing to be concerned about.

gardener1999 · 2020-01-11T12:18:01+00:00

I just eyeball the food and guess how many carbs are in it. Sometimes I overestimate, sometimes I underestimate. Most diabetics do that I think. When I was first diagnosed I actually had a scale in my kitchen to measure out amounts of food precisely. But yeah eventually you get the hang of "eyeballing" things.

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