Re: Re: hypoglycemia--glucose meter watch

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I have not tried the watch, forgot to ask about it. But last week I wore a

glucose meter that had a probe attached to it that was about 1/2 inch long

and was inserted under my skin on my stomach area. I wore it for 3 days

continuously, putting it in a bag for showers. It took readings every 10 or

15 seconds. I meet this Friday with the nurse practiioner to see what they

got for readings and to learn how to use the insulin pump. Both are about

the size of a pager and you get a 20 inch cable and a belt clip and you can

get belts that go around your waste or attach to your bra strap to carry

them.

Anyway, I could not even tell the meter was sending a signal and taking the

blood glucose level.

Janet Sample

Re: hypoglycemia

> I have reactive hypoglycemia, and I just get really lethargic, and

> need to close my eyes and sleep. I get hypoglycemic after big meals,

> especially with lots of carbs.

>

> I find that if my blood sugar is 70 or below, *and* my pulse rate is

> 60 bpm or below, I feel really bad. My blood pressure is often

> 100/60 or lower too.

>

> Oh, has anyone tried that " glucose meter watch " ? It takes regular

> glucose readings throughout the day, would be great for those with

> hypoglycemia problems. It needs a doctor's prescription though.

>

> Take care,

> RH

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> > Barbara,

> > I have similar symptoms, but also a very LOUD buzzing sounds in my

> head (not my ears), my skin crawls, I am very very tremulous (more so

> than normal) and I will usually have a seizure.

> >

> > Kristie

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> > When my glucose drops into the 30s, I brown-out--tongue turns numb,

> > garbled speech, mental confusion, muscle weakness. Essentially a

> > stroke-like episode. However, random testing has found glucose as

> > low as 43 when I did not have those obvious symptoms. Go figure.

> >

> > Barbara

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