Hypo and College

hardingnerd · #1 (**permalink**) 04-27-2009, 10:31 AM

So I don't have a roommate in college.

I have a question... what is one suppose to do(me) if I go hypo at night and don't have anybody to check on me? Sure I don't want people to have to constantly look after me but I also don't want to be sleeping through and hypo and go into a coma!

I have had hypo's in the middle of the night and realized it in the late afternoon, because I didn't get up to my alarm, and feel shaky, etc... when I actually get up.

I am lucky that I eventually get up.

I try to eat something before I go to bed so it won't get that low... but just in case, what do I do?

morrisma · #2 (**permalink**) 04-27-2009, 02:19 PM

Tough dilemma.

You could snack before bed. Set your alarm for every 4 hours and test until you are fairly certain you won't go too low.

I don't think you said you were pumping but this might be an opportunity to get a pump with cgms. That assumes the alarms are loud enough to wake you...
Mike

howdysf · #3 (**permalink**) 04-27-2009, 02:37 PM

How are you having hypo's? Are you on insulin? your signature says your on multi vitamins... am I missing something?
It doesn't seem to me that this should be a concern to you at all, so I'm just wondering what is causing you to have hypos...Lucky for me, whenever I go hypo in the middle of the night, I always (so far, knock on wood) wake up and am able to treat it.... woke up at 26 a couple weeks ago!... ouch!

hardingnerd · #4 (**permalink**) 04-27-2009, 09:46 PM

I am not on insulin. I go hypo because I am pre-d. I had severe hypoglycemia before I was dx with pre-d.

Rarely have hypo's at night but there seems to be more... I dunno, ish totally confused.

EeyoreButterfly · #5 (**permalink**) 04-27-2009, 11:27 PM

I live alone and hypo all the time. It's a pain and inconvenient, but it isn't dangerous. Your body has a natural correction system via the liver, so while you are going to feel wretched when it happens there is no danger that you will need medical intervention. Really, it's not a concern at all for me and I am in pretty much the same position you are. Heck, I have several Type 1 acquaintascences who are at a much greater risk of a dangerous hypo than you or I due to insulin who live on their own with no problem.

Ronin · #6 (**permalink**) 04-28-2009, 09:30 AM

Hello Hardingnerd!

Thinking about the current, and the other posts you have put on the board, I have to ask the question: exactly what are you eating on a daily basis?

I have the suspicion that you have adopted a very strict Atkins (as in zero-carb) eating plan. If that is the case you are harming yourself.

The diagnosis of Pre-D is only a warning to get you to adopt a healthy eating and exericise life-style. While it is not unusual for somebody getting the Pre-D diagnosis to go overboard it is really not healthy.

Ponykid · #7 (**permalink**) 04-28-2009, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by howdysf

How are you having hypo's? Are you woke up at 26 a couple weeks ago!... ouch!

Yikes! I am recently diagnosed as pre-diabetic with ranges from 79-150ish. At 79, I feel groggy, dizzy and shaky in the knees. I can't imagine how 26 would feel. I hope I don't have this to look forward to. Is that from the insulin?

hardingnerd · #8 (**permalink**) 04-28-2009, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by EeyoreButterfly

I live alone and hypo all the time. It's a pain and inconvenient, but it isn't dangerous. Your body has a natural correction system via the liver, so while you are going to feel wretched when it happens there is no danger that you will need medical intervention. Really, it's not a concern at all for me and I am in pretty much the same position you are. Heck, I have several Type 1 acquaintascences who are at a much greater risk of a dangerous hypo than you or I due to insulin who live on their own with no problem.

Thanks that helps me feel better.

hardingnerd · #9 (**permalink**) 04-28-2009, 07:34 PM

Umm.. I eat a medium amount of carbs. Too little makes my BG go back and fourth to much. To much spikes me like nuts. I am trying to find my happy medium with I know will take more time.

But don't worry I am eating carbs. Man I love carbs!!

EeyoreButterfly · #10 (**permalink**) 04-28-2009, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by hardingnerd

Thanks that helps me feel better.

No problem. It can be frightening and frustrating, but thankfully not dangerous. I currently live on my own with two dogs and two cats. So I don't have anyone to help me if I should need it, but without a low causing medication it's no big deal. If somebody who is on insulin can do it, I know I can do it no sweat.

howdysf · #11 (**permalink**) 04-28-2009, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Ponykid

Yikes! I am recently diagnosed as pre-diabetic with ranges from 79-150ish. At 79, I feel groggy, dizzy and shaky in the knees. I can't imagine how 26 would feel. I hope I don't have this to look forward to. Is that from the insulin?

Yeah, that's insulin for you....luckily, so far as I know, I've always woken up!