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bg bottomed out yesterday
by TurtleOctober 19, 2009 1:01 AM
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Tags: floaten on the clouds of heaven, dextrose tabs are gross but help, rx for dextrose tabs then no pay, ups and downs
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SuzyAttendorn |
SuzyAttendorn replied October 19, 2009 1:15 AM
wow that is scarey! At least you enjoyed the candy bars! Hope you are better!
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daniel velazco |
daniel velazco replied October 19, 2009 1:16 AM
Turtle, make sure you check your BG's more frequently to make sure this doesn't happen again. I will be praying for you. Dan |
Harlen |
Harlen replied October 19, 2009 1:17 AM
that is not good hon
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Crashnot |
Crashnot replied October 19, 2009 1:54 AM
I've always said I never had a need to try any kind of drugs, my super low sugars over the years are plenty of incentive to be in control of my senses! Glad you pulled out and had some treats on the side. Now, what was it that caused you to plummet so low?
Turtle replied October 19, 2009 2:39 AM Thank you to those who have replied.
ptsparkle replied October 19, 2009 3:37 AM You need to tell your Dr. about your lows, so you can test more often. Rotate your finger sticks on both hands. IF you are at assisted living facility,houldn't they be able to help you get your levels up/ Sounds like you were c
little linda replied October 19, 2009 7:09 AM glad you are doing ok from that scare i know how that is, im a custodian at an elem school i have had a few scarry moments now i always keep a little something in my pocket just in case i start feeling like im going low and know it will be a bit before i can get to the office to check my bs better safe than sorry
Crashnot replied October 19, 2009 4:11 PM I test eight times a day, so have a few tricks! Don't prick the pad of your finger, but instead go for the perimeter around the cushy part. It has less sensation from being in touch with things like keyboards, writing, etc. And of course try to use a different finger each time. Hope that will help!
tabby9146 replied October 27, 2009 5:10 PM so glad you like the place and the care there turtle. My mother is almost 83 (in a few more days) and I think she may need this in the future. Right now, she is able to live down the road from me but I am doing more and more for her. So glad she doesn't have any major health problems. |
Sue Turner |
Sue Turner replied October 19, 2009 5:09 PM
Last edited about 1 month ago Hi Turtle: Sorry to hear about your dilemma, but I am glad that you are doing much better today. My blood sugar bottomed out last evening too; probably didn't go as low as yours did. I finally got it back up to a safe level so that I could go to bed and not worry too much. But, mine seems to bottom out at some point every day. Could be because I am on the pump and I have a hard time getting my carbs and insulin ratio in sync with each other. It's hard, but I am learning one day at a time. Maybe someday, I will get it right. Hope you have a good day today with no more bottoming out. Sue
Turtle replied October 20, 2009 12:20 AM I test 4x a day, as my dr has rx'ed so far. I just started glucophage and that may be the culprit, I am not sure. I think I need my meds adjusted again. I will see soon. I see my dr. soon. I know where to prick my finger...thanks for the suggestions.
daniel velazco replied October 20, 2009 2:43 AM Turtle, I'm so glad that you are enjoying your new living
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Nana Jones |
Nana Jones replied October 20, 2009 3:37 AM
Glad you are doing better my friend. I know you enjoyed the candy bars but please don't give us another scare like this one. I don't want any thing to happen to you. I will keep praying for you.
Turtle replied October 20, 2009 2:36 PM Thank you to all my friends... My bg dropped again last night in the middle of the night. I got up around mid night and had to take a pain pill. I felt real sweaty and dizzy. I checked it and it was low. Another rasberry dextrose gross pill. I went back to bed and slept til about 6 am. Got my shower and down to bkfast. I actually got up on my own this am!
Sue Turner replied October 20, 2009 2:50 PM Sounds like you are doing better today. Hope that it continues. Take good care of yourself sweetie. Love you, and am here for you. Sue
June Tademy replied October 21, 2009 2:29 AM Oh Turtle so sorry to hear about your experience. I do know how you feel, I was at work when I had two incidents of very low BS and I was frightened I had to eat my lunch at 10:00am and again at 1:00pm. My doctor found out it was the Actos, I am taking that with another pill.Combined my BS stayed very low now we have changed my medication. Do take
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mamaoak |
mamaoak replied October 20, 2009 4:33 PM
glad to hear that you got yourself straightend out. sure glad you had some candy bars. i have never got down that low. you should really watch your self take your bs more offten. that is a scary situation to be in. take care of your self.
Aerorider1100 replied October 21, 2009 1:23 AM I know that feeling somewhat. About two hours after breakfast and my meds, I bottom out at 50 to 60. Today was bad. I was on two phone calls and fighting with my online banking. I think stress helped cause it also.
Turtle replied October 23, 2009 4:32 AM Yes, stress can add to the problem but for me, these past few times, I was sleeping and it did that. Now I really have to ask how stressful is sleeping? I was not even having any bad dreams.
tabby9146 replied October 27, 2009 5:06 PM that is scary. I was wondering what might have brough that on, and then after my first reply I read this. |
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tabby9146 |
tabby9146 replied October 27, 2009 5:04 PM
just now seeing this. have not been on here the last few weeks. So glad you are o.k. |
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Mizzou |
Mizzou replied October 31, 2009 4:27 PM
Hi everyone...
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chuck461 |
chuck461 replied November 3, 2009 5:00 AM
When my blood sugars get down to 70, I know I need to make a change of some sort. This happens almost everyother day. What am I doing incorrect. |
The staff could not wake me up and I kept dreaming of white clouds and white light. It was peaceful. I could hear the staff calling my name but I could not respond. I was out and dangerously low. It was low all day and once I woke up, I kept falling back to sleep. I felt wonderful when I was asleep. I did not realize my bg was dropping again. I had to take my dextrose tabs., eat my meal, eat 2 candy bars, eat some great pretzles ( thank you Pat ), and drink lots of fluids to get my bg up in the mid 90's so I could safely go to bed around 10 pm. The candy bars were the best part of the remedy. My doc has always told me, "no candy at these times" but I sure needed it yesterday.
Doing better today.
Turtle