Guest guest Posted September 21, 2000 Report Share Posted September 21, 2000 Well I just joined today havent even sent my intro in yet was gonna lurk for a while but here I go jumping in already(will send my intro later btw). I am type 11 for two years and no meds and my doctor has always told me to never worry about lowblood sugar not to treat it if I find it low etc. sharon Hypoglycemia Oh, I have another question ... The only thing this educator said about hypoglycemia was that Type II's don't have to worry about it unless they overmedicate. Do y'all agree with this? Since diagnosis (I do realize I'm still honeymooning), I've been very compliant with diet and exercise and started out on oral hypoglycemics (125mg Tolazamide) but have weaned myself off them and remain on the low end (70 - 140) in the bg range. I've cut down (way down) on the carbs, which I used to live on and cut out sugar altogether, which I also used to live on. And added a reasonable exercise program (I'm in the range of about 350#) ... Do y'all agree - there are no dangers associated with low blood sugar? ) Judith Public website for Diabetes International: http://www.msteri.com/diabetes-info/diabetes_int Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2000 Report Share Posted September 21, 2000 Judith, when yoiu lose weight, if on hypoglycemics you lose insulin resistance and start having low sugar episodes, then reduce dosage etc. |Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 22, 2000 Report Share Posted September 22, 2000 hi sam and all ,i have just renewed my license from the old paper one to the new photo identity one,in the uk iddm's can hold a license for three years with review of the condition after every three yrs,the authorities send medical forms to you & your gp(doc)to see if your situ has changed,this time with me having laser treatment in both eyes i have had to undergo more stringent tests,visual field test,medical, i think that this government are hell bent on getting all iddm's off the road,what do you think. Re: Hypoglycemia > > Sam Levy wrote: > > << Some states are starting to charge accidents caused by low blood sugar > like drrunk driving, and the person is responsible. Many professional > truck drivers lose their liscence when pronounced diabetic. >> > > What I've read is that in many states, when a diabetic has an accident > caused by a hypo, they yank the person's license, and the diabetic has to be > regularly reviewed by a doctor from then on, and appeal to the state, and > may or may not eventually get his/her (provisional) license back. And there > is a move afoot to deny all type 1's driving privileges. > > I have a CDL (Commercial Driver's License). Insulin-dependent diabetics must > surrender their CDLs. If a diabetic lies about insulin dependence in order > to be recertified, that is grounds to yank the license. Even diabetics who, > like me, don't use insulin worry that companies will use our illness as > grounds not to hire us. We must submit to a DOT physical every two years, > and must carry our DOT card with us at all times. In order to pass, we must > have full range of motion, be physically fit, and have our blood pressure > beneath 150/90. > > Susie > > > > Public website for Diabetes International: > http://www.msteri.com/diabetes-info/diabetes_int > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 22, 2000 Report Share Posted September 22, 2000 In a message dated 9/22/00 11:22:19 AM Pacific Daylight Time, ottercritter@... writes: << like me, don't use insulin worry >> My aunt is dm2, on orals, not insulin. She took her med , didn't test, didn't eat, and she and my mom and grandmother proceeded to go out for the day, my aunt driving. they were in a horrible accident, my aunt passed out from a hypo while driving. this was in Riverside, Ca, my aunt resides in mass. My aunt lost her mass licence, although she said even if she got it back, she wouldn't drive. My aunt is not a tight control type of dmer, she runs high most of the time and never diets, eats what she wants, so even wiith no control, at all, you can still go hypo. She's on glyburide, btw. My mom was in a coma for 7 weeks, wasn't expected to live, still now having surgery on her feet, my aunt and grandmother weren't hurt at all. this was 5 yrs ago. carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 Hello ladies, Do any of you deal with hypoglycemia? Does it seem related to low E? Thanks! Liz ___________________________________ www.ojaipaintedminis.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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