[EeyoreButterfly]

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR. I started feeling low so I tested and was at 67. I figured, not too low, but I should correct now before it gets worse. I didn't want to overcorrect so I had one glucose tab and a glass of milk. Tested fifteen minutes later and I am at 53! What the ****?! I promptly ate 4 glucose tabs and am waiting to test again. Of course, now I feel like ****. I hate this sometimes.

[Meghann0409]

This is what I call a "crash" and to me, they feel different. I can tell when my BG has just been dropping slowly or when its a more rapid decline.

Sounds like you're treating it right - the 'ol 15-15-15 rule! When I am that low, like the 50's, I usually Tx with 2 choices right away, figuring that 1 choice = about 50 BG points, so I wouldn't be hugely over the top if it rose 100 pts, KWIM? And again, I can usually feel if I am crashing and if I am going to drop lower before I feel better.

Hope you snap out of it quickly!!

[EeyoreButterfly]

Now I'm at 217! That's after about 30 grams of carbs total. I'm about to cry.

[jenb]

I hope your BG has normalized today. This condition is so frustrating!!! There's just no replacing the original equipment, is there? But the alternative's not that attractive.......

Jen

[NoraWI]

I fail to see how a pre-diabetic not on insulin and not having exercised to excess could have gone so low. Is what you experienced possibly reactive hypoglycemia that prompted a liver dump?

I usually take ONE glucose tablet to treat a hypo (because a 4g carb glucose tab raises me 20 points). Then I wait 15 minutes and test. If need be, I take another and repeat the process. I never treat a hypo with more than one glucose tab at a time or food because it's so easy to overtreat. Since each gram of carbohydrate can potentially raise you 5 points, the 30 grams you consumed could raise your BGs up to 150 points which doesn't account for your BGs to have gone up to 217.

[EeyoreButterfly]

I hope I'm reading your post wrong, but it almost sounded like you were calling me a liar. I am prone to episodes of hypo- it's what got me diagnosed in the first place. I managed to hit 45 after the OGTT. (That was fun- not). It most likely was a reactive hypo as I have been running higher than normal all week, probably from stress and sleep deprivation from starting my student teaching.

I only treated with one at first because I don't want to overtreat. Then when it dipped lower I did the full 4 that I was told to do by the CDE. The each have 4 grams and the standard rule is treat with 15 grams carbs, wait 15 minutes, test, then repeat if necessary. That is exactly what I did, except the first time I didn't use 15 grams figuring I wouldn't need that much.

[xMenace]

Originally Posted by EeyoreButterfly

I hope I'm reading your post wrong, but it almost sounded like you were calling me a liar.

It was a fair question. "pre-diabetic" means no meds at all to me. We don't know your history intimately. You might want to add something to your signature about your condition.

I am prone to episodes of hypo- it's what got me diagnosed in the first place. ... It most likely was a reactive hypo as I have been running higher than normal all week, probably from stress and sleep deprivation from starting my student teaching.

What was your previous meal like? What was your pre-meal test like? If you are running higher than normal, you should be seeing your doctor about meds.

[EeyoreButterfly]

I'm not on any meds at all. I probably shouldn't have reacted so strongly, but the tone of the post came across as very condescending. I posted last night out of frustration and to vent. It frustrates me when I come back and feel like I am being talked down to or called a liar. I apologize if that's not the person's intent, but it is how it came across to me.

I don't have anything in my signature right now because frankly I don't know what to put. I've been officially told pre-diabetic, but I get readings well over 200 if I screw up my eating and also get lots of "fun" hypos.

As for my meal, I'm pretty sure I know why it happened. I took my licensing exam yesterday and celebrated by going to the movies and eating popcorn and having soda and some Reese's. It was a freaking stupid move, but I've been doing really well with the eating changes and was wanting to have a "day off". Lesson learned.

[Patient254]

I'm having a terrible yo yo day today myself. I know it's terribly frustrating. Hang in there.

[Subby]

Originally Posted by EeyoreButterfly

I'm not on any meds at all.
I've been officially told pre-diabetic, but I get readings well over 200 if I screw up my eating and also get lots of "fun" hypos.

As a suggestion, something along these lines would be perfect for your sig!

As for my meal, I'm pretty sure I know why it happened. I took my licensing exam yesterday and celebrated by going to the movies and eating popcorn and having soda and some Reese's. It was a freaking stupid move, but I've been doing really well with the eating changes and was wanting to have a "day off". Lesson learned.

About the Reeses and crappy movies (know that slap in the face well)... not having time off, I hope

[EeyoreButterfly]

Originally Posted by Subby

As a suggestion, something along these lines would be perfect for your sig!



About the Reeses and crappy movies (know that slap in the face well)... not having time off, I hope

LOL, yes the eating, not the movies. It's been a stinking exhausting week with having to go back to a normal schedule and it was nice to have a day off so to speak (well, except of the test). Today I told my boss I can only work Saturdays. I'm currently looking for a job that I can do with my student teaching and have more than one day of availability. I am giving up my Sunday availability so I can have at least one day off a week.