Another Question about Lows

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Is there a certain number that would constitute a low? Based on the lowest

normal BG being 50 I have never had that kinda low but I feel the effects

if I go below 80 actually so am I having a low based on my own blood BG's?

I'm a bit confused.

The cutoff number is actually 65 or below for a low and should be treated with glucose tabs, its faster than food.

you feel low at 80 because your body is not yet used to the lower numbers, to combat this, take 1/2 a glucose tab when you feel low, it will only raise your bg 10 points, but your body will adjust nicely, just keep getting those numbers down, and you will at some point not feel a thing at 80. It takes time.

When I first started coming down i felt low at 120!!!, but now I can go to 60 before I feel anything.

carol

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In a message dated 3/29/01 1:04:02 PM Eastern Standard Time,

pmuhamma@... writes:

<< Is there a certain number that would constitute a low? >>

I don't know the answer to this question. When I was on medication and would

go in the 60's, I knew I was having a low. Since I'm off medication, the

lowest I have been aware of has been 76 and that was morning fasting. It was

no problem for me.

Eunice

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Is there a certain number that would constitute a low? Based on the lowest

normal BG being 50 I have never had that kinda low but I feel the effects

if I go below 80 actually so am I having a low based on my own blood BG's?

I'm a bit confused.

[Guest guest]

Thanks I've only been that low (below 75) once and basically I just feel

irritable when I get below 80, lol So that just might be me being a

meenie, lol I don't like to blame but so much on this Dis-Ease because I'm

not looking for a crutch, but I'll keep this in mind. I don't carry any

glucose tablets I just carry the little candy and sugar packs I read

somewhere.

astrocarly@... on 03/29/2001 01:09:57 PM

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In a message dated 03/29/2001 1:03:57 PM Eastern Standard Time,

pmuhamma@... writes:

Is there a certain number that would constitute a low?  Based on the lowest

normal BG being 50 I have never had that kinda low but I feel the effects

if I go below 80 actually so am I having a low based on my own blood BG's?

I'm a bit confused.

The cutoff number is actually 65 or below for a low and should be treated

with glucose tabs, its faster than food.

you feel low at 80 because your body is not yet used to the lower numbers,

to

combat this, take 1/2 a glucose tab when you feel low, it will only raise

your bg 10 points, but your body will adjust nicely, just keep getting

those

numbers down, and you will at some point not feel a thing at 80. It takes

time.

When I first started coming down i felt low at 120!!!, but now I can go to

60

before I feel anything.

carol

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Another Question about Lows

: Is there a certain number that would constitute a low? Based on the

lowest

: normal BG being 50 I have never had that kinda low but I feel the effects

: if I go below 80 actually so am I having a low based on my own blood BG's?

:

Hi

I agree with that. Below 90 , I have a headache, begin to shake and sweat

drip from my forehead. I just can't imagine what would be a low of under

50. Also when over 180, I feel sleepy ( fall asleep sitting here in front

of the computer) and can't concentrate enough to follow a simple

conversation or read. I guess it all depend on our own physical shape?

I want to share that since I've been diagnosed, March 6, I lost 10 pounds. I

stopped smoking one year ago and since then, I gained a lot of pounds.

Still a lot to go but it's a beginning. It was very hard to keep up on low

carb yesterday as I was at a meeting and for lunch they had a buffet of

salads ( No greenery) , sandwiches and a dozen of different desserts. The

only thing I could eat were cubes of cheese and coffee but I did it. I

think that if I succeeded in stopping smoking, I can lose all that weight

and maintain my bg within normal figures.

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congratulations on your weight loss and you did better than I did at my

meeting today. I did cut the sandwich in half take it apart and pull out

all the 'dough' of the roll leaving me with a shell so to speak. I feel

fine.

I also just fall right asleep with I go over 180 which isn't often but

sometimes I do. I just get irritable and I will say as soon as it comes

back up a bit I calm down, lol lol My daughter always asks - " Mom is this

your sweet blood acting up "

" J et D " on 03/29/2001 03:04:03 PM

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Another Question about Lows

: Is there a certain number that would constitute a low?  Based on the

lowest

: normal BG being 50 I have never had that kinda low but I feel the effects

: if I go below 80 actually so am I having a low based on my own blood

BG's?

:

Hi

I agree with that.  Below  90 ,  I have a headache, begin to shake and

sweat

drip from my forehead.  I just can't imagine what would be a low of under

50.  Also when over 180, I feel sleepy ( fall asleep sitting here in front

of the computer)  and can't concentrate enough to follow a simple

conversation or read.  I guess it all depend on our own physical shape?

I want to share that since I've been diagnosed, March 6, I lost 10 pounds.

I

stopped smoking one year ago and since then, I gained a lot of pounds.

Still a lot to go but it's a beginning.  It was very hard to keep up on low

carb yesterday as I was at a meeting and for lunch they had a buffet of

salads ( No greenery) , sandwiches and a dozen of different desserts.  The

only thing I could eat were cubes of cheese and coffee but I did it.  I

think that if I succeeded in stopping smoking, I can lose all that weight

and maintain my bg within normal figures.

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>congratulations on your weight loss and you did better than I did at my

>meeting today. I did cut the sandwich in half take it apart and pull out

>all the 'dough' of the roll leaving me with a shell so to speak. I feel

>fine.

Hahaha, I though of doing that but I just could imagine the look I would

have had from the strangers sharing the same table. I prefered to tell that

I wasn't hungry and eat my cheese.

>My daughter always asks - " Mom is this

>your sweet blood acting up "

I am still pretty easy going since I have no energy to feel irritated

anyway!

" J et D " on 03/29/2001 03:04:03 PM

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Another Question about Lows

: Is there a certain number that would constitute a low? Based on the

lowest

: normal BG being 50 I have never had that kinda low but I feel the effects

: if I go below 80 actually so am I having a low based on my own blood

BG's?

:

Hi

I agree with that. Below 90 , I have a headache, begin to shake and

sweat

drip from my forehead. I just can't imagine what would be a low of under

50. Also when over 180, I feel sleepy ( fall asleep sitting here in front

of the computer) and can't concentrate enough to follow a simple

conversation or read. I guess it all depend on our own physical shape?

I want to share that since I've been diagnosed, March 6, I lost 10 pounds.

I

stopped smoking one year ago and since then, I gained a lot of pounds.

Still a lot to go but it's a beginning. It was very hard to keep up on low

carb yesterday as I was at a meeting and for lunch they had a buffet of

salads ( No greenery) , sandwiches and a dozen of different desserts. The

only thing I could eat were cubes of cheese and coffee but I did it. I

think that if I succeeded in stopping smoking, I can lose all that weight

and maintain my bg within normal figures.

[Guest guest]

I'm way past the look of strangers, I'd rather see them looking like " what

the " then sitting around discussing what a nice person I was because I'm

DEAD *smile* You can even just eat the sandwich open faced. I know the

low carbers are throwing stones right now but we all still gotta live.

" J et D " on 03/29/2001 03:13:58 PM

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>congratulations on your weight loss and you did better than I did at my

>meeting today.  I did cut the sandwich in half take it apart and pull out

>all the 'dough' of the roll leaving me with a shell so to speak.  I feel

>fine.

Hahaha, I though of doing that but I just could imagine the look I would

have had from the strangers sharing the same table.  I prefered to tell

that

I wasn't hungry and eat my cheese.

>My daughter always asks - " Mom is this

>your sweet blood acting up "

I am still pretty easy going since I have no energy to feel irritated

anyway!

" J et D " on 03/29/2001 03:04:03 PM

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Another Question about Lows

: Is there a certain number that would constitute a low? Based on the

lowest

: normal BG being 50 I have never had that kinda low but I feel the effects

: if I go below 80 actually so am I having a low based on my own blood

BG's?

:

Hi

I agree with that. Below 90 , I have a headache, begin to shake and

sweat

drip from my forehead. I just can't imagine what would be a low of under

50. Also when over 180, I feel sleepy ( fall asleep sitting here in front

of the computer) and can't concentrate enough to follow a simple

conversation or read. I guess it all depend on our own physical shape?

I want to share that since I've been diagnosed, March 6, I lost 10 pounds.

I

stopped smoking one year ago and since then, I gained a lot of pounds.

Still a lot to go but it's a beginning. It was very hard to keep up on low

carb yesterday as I was at a meeting and for lunch they had a buffet of

salads ( No greenery) , sandwiches and a dozen of different desserts. The

only thing I could eat were cubes of cheese and coffee but I did it. I

think that if I succeeded in stopping smoking, I can lose all that weight

and maintain my bg within normal figures.

                           

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>I'm way past the look of strangers, I'd rather see them looking like " what

>the " then sitting around discussing what a nice person I was because I'm

>DEAD *smile* You can even just eat the sandwich open faced. I know the

>low carbers are throwing stones right now but we all still gotta live.

You are right but I am still too new at this and don't always know how to

deal with it. People around me who had diabete ( both grandmothers) were

not taking care much eating anything and lived until 78 and 83 so I guess I

still have a good 40 years to learn.

As for low carbers...it's the easier way to go for me right now, at least

until I meet with the dietician April 24. Until then, I wouldn't be able to

maintain normal readings if I weren't on it.

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<<As for low carbers...it's the easier way to go for me right now, at least

until I meet with the dietician April 24.  Until then, I wouldn't be able

to

maintain normal readings if I weren't on it.>>

Oh I'm not knocking it - I subscribe to some form of it myself. I think we

all do. It offers a great way to keep your weight as well as your BG's

under control.

" J et D " on 03/29/2001 03:27:51 PM

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>I'm way past the look of strangers, I'd rather see them looking like " what

>the " then sitting around discussing what a nice person I was because I'm

>DEAD *smile*  You can even just eat the sandwich open faced.  I know the

>low carbers are throwing stones right now but we all still gotta live.

You are right but I am still too new at this and don't always know how to

deal with it.  People around me who had diabete ( both grandmothers)  were

not taking care much eating anything and lived until 78 and 83 so I guess I

still have a good 40 years to learn.

As for low carbers...it's the easier way to go for me right now, at least

until I meet with the dietician April 24.  Until then, I wouldn't be able

to

maintain normal readings if I weren't on it.