Hypoglycemic Unawareness

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Although one expects hypoglycemic episodes to be accompanied by the typical symptoms (e.g., tremor, sweating, palpitations, etc.), this is not always the case. When hypoglycemia occurs in the absence of such symptoms it is called ''hypoglycemic unawareness''. Especially in people with long-standing type 1 diabetes and those who attempt to maintain glucose levels which are closer to normal, hypoglycemic unawareness is common.

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	DoZo April 4 at 8:52 1 Like I like this I don't like this Report as inappropriate The other day I went to get meds refilled, was high so took reg.ins. had 2 coffies went to several stops walked alot at 2d stop felt sweaty ate bannana which I wisely carried with me went to 2 more stops. Drove home no warning pulled into DW stoped truck. Went to get out bam ab cramp left side severe, tried to extend left leg to relieve no avail, passed out on ground next to truck, awoke briefly enough to get to truck seat, laid onto seat, ended on floor, awoke got enough strength to get into house, sat in chair,then went to room to lay down and check sugar which was 160? What happened?
	jlively1 April 4 at 8:10 3 Likes I like this I don't like this Report as inappropriate I am a hypoglycemic. My symptoms are very severe and I've got to be really careful. Hypoglycemia is really scary and one of the reasons I don't really like to drive. Despite your best efforts to maintain your blood sugar levels, a hypoglycemic episode can still happen.
	shortysmalls April 4 at 12:01 2 Likes I like this I don't like this Report as inappropriate I never really know when my sugar is low…I just hurt and get real irritable and just blame it on work or stress when if would go and ck would find out is low. I was at work, hurt all over, headache and when got home sugar was 40!! Not a good thing so now I try to ck more but why does it go low and I really cnat tell
	dubyadd February 9 at 11:04 1 Like I like this I don't like this Report as inappropriate thats me, I find it hard to believe but I don't feel any different when I have a 350 or a 50 blood glucose reading. My sister used to pass out when she went below 50 and couldn't tell it was coming either. Wonder why that is?
	dietcherry February 8 at 4:20 4 Likes I like this I don't like this Report as inappropriate This is the most definitive presentation Ive seen to date on this subject! Excellent! Thanks so much!!!

Hypoglycemic Unawareness

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