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Old 11-06-2009, 05:54 PM
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It is a good thing that you get a warning of hypos, a lot of people dont until they wake up in the er. I get the shakes and sweats and what is a bigger worry I get confused and do not know what to do.
Yeah I don't want that to happen.

This is the 2nd low episode I've had with those feelings. The other was when I was 2 days out of the hospital and didn't have my meter with me, but I was clammy and sweaty and shaking.

Now of course I know to bring my meter with me wherever I go.
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Diagnosed 10-28-09 T2
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BG at discharge from Hospital 192

A1C 10/30/09 10.4
Daily Average BG 10-30-09 -> 11-20-09 : 107

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Old 11-06-2009, 06:20 PM
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It was just about mid morning snack time and I all of a sudden got shakey ... so I tested and my BG was 72. I haven't seen it that low since I was diagnosed a week and two days ago. So I'm guessing that's too low ... so what is too low. Like scary not be able to function low.

What other signs do I look for without testing that my blood sugar is too low?

I haven't changed anything I've been doing except I had 2 eggs this morning instead of 1.

I didn't like that feeling.
It is def one of the worst feelings . I was having 48-55 in the middle of the night on a regular basis thank god i wake myself up. Shaky and sweaty are some of my symtoms when I go below 70 and i get very pale. I discribe the feeling as if you had drank a 12 pack of beer in 10 min after not sleeping for 2 days it is terrible. keep your meter close. Dont be afraid to prick that finger whenever nessesary
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