shyelapearl
New User
6 posts since June 30th, 2009
New User
6 posts since June 30th, 2009
shyelapearl's posts
Did you find out anything? I was diagnosed in August 08. No one in my family has it and I didn't even recognize my symptoms seemed like diabetes. Just thought I was having too many problems all at once! But once I started insulin I have felt a LOT better It's difficult but worth it for sure. I hope you didn't find out that you have it...but if so ... more
The instructions from my diabetes educator are to 'treat' if I am at 75 or lower. (Treating meaning having some juice or at least 15 grams of fast acting carbs.) I can usually tell when I have diff. symptoms such as yawning, tummy grumbles, shakiness etc. The test confirms it and I do what I need to. Best to test and not assume especially if you ar... more
Why can't you drive, because of the light headedness due to high blood pressure? Please be more specific..
If your sugar level is aroung 100, have a small snack before bedtime (or some juice). Either that or start taking the largest dose of long acting insulin in the morning instead of the evening. That show I started preventing my middle of the night and early morning lows. Looks like we have different ways of measuring though...so I'm not sure if I'm ... more
If your sugar is at 75 or lower, you are technically having a low and should treat it with at least 15 grams of fast acting carbs. (My favorite is Capri Sun-its 17 grams and you can slurp it up really fast). Even at around 100 thats when I have some juice or a snack so it doesn't get lower from there. Keep in mind that when having a low it can tak... more
I don't lnow if you still need an answer, but basically if she stops her insulin, her sugar will run extremely high, and her organs will begin to break down. Her nerve endings will get damaged and over time and as a result she could go blind, have terrible pain in her limbs-and even might have to have them amputated. These are only some of the thin... more
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