To all Type 1 diabetics for more than 15yrs out there.....Have hypo symptoms changed at all over the years?
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When a type 1 diabetic becomes hypoglycemic, the body produces several hormones that can not be properly processed (one such is adrenaline).  As a result, there are some classic symptoms that many type 1 diabetics  tend to exhibit.\n\nAs time goes on the natural aging process changes some of the responses.  However, The person can become asymptomatic to hypoglycemia.  This is usually caused by a high frequency, severity and duration of hypoglycemic events.  \n\nIssues to review:  How many times do you test you BG?  Are you on Humilog and NPH?  A contributing factor may be that your (ISF) insulin sensitivity factor has changed.\nHas your insulin to carb ratio changed?  has your physical condition/fitness improved or gotten worse?\n\ngood luck
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There are many.  In uncontrolled diabetes, classically seen are increased frequency of urination leading to dry mouth and excessive thirst.  Other nonspecific symptoms can occur including fatigue, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, vision changes, and numbness and tingling of the hands and feet.  All of these can be seen regardless of age, however usually diabetes at an older onset will manifest more gradually.
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Everyone is different. My son has type 1, I don't have diabetes. In my case, it would be the same as before I ate.
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you need to see both an endocrinologist and a certified diabetes educator.  Diabetes does not "sort itself out".  It takes dedication on the part of the patient and the practitioner (doctor, PA, or NP).  could be you need to get started on insulin.  Have you been, or are you resistant to "needles"?  insulin is not the end of the world; it CAN be a life-extender and life-saver!  The 16 hrs of sleep/day makes me want to ? other things, like: are you depressed, anemic, low thyroid, getting "quality" sleep?  all of these things can cause excessive drowsiness.  good luck.
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Always pleased to further the resaerch into diabetes and it's effects. I have been diabetic for 10 years now and still struggle with the fact i have it. I thinl there should be some kind of couselling form newly diagnosed diabetics but... yeah send those questions on. joelle@melvern.co.uk
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Diabetes often goes undiagnosed because many of its symptoms seem so harmless. Recent studies indicate that the early detection of diabetes symptoms and treatment can decrease the chance of developing the complications of diabetes.\n\nSome diabetes symptoms include:\n\nDiabetes Problem SolverFurther Reading . . .\nPinpoint the danger signs of diabetes-related trouble in 60 seconds or less with The Diabetes Problem Solver. Also, get symptoms, risks, course of action, treatment, and prevention information on a wide array of conditions. Check out more books on healthy living here.\n\n    * Frequent urination\n    * Excessive thirst\n    * Extreme hunger\n    * Unusual weight loss\n    * Increased fatigue\n    * Irritability\n    * Blurry vision
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You could have reactive hypoglycemia.  80 is on the lowish side but not hypoglycemia per se. You can suffer hypoglycemic symptoms if your blood sugar drops quickly, so the number isn't always relevant.  When you go to a doctor, ask for a glucose tolerance test, and an insulin test.  I told doctors for years that I suspected I had hypoglycemia, and they would take my blood sugar once and say it was normal.  After taking a glucose tolerance test I found out I had it.
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Unfortunately, I did, but it was a combination of symptoms that led to the diagnosis of Type II diabetes for me.\n\nMy eyesight was very blurry, I was tired, thirsty, running to the bathroom, headaches...I didn't know the effects of hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) after taking Prednisone.  After complaining to my parents, they took my blood sugar.  It read 526.  Was rushed to the hospital the next morning when it read 327, and stayed that way for 4 hours afterward.\n\nMy eyesight problems scared me the most because I like to read, not to mention watching TV.  At the time I couldn't see past 10 feet; driving was a nightmare.  I didn't go blind, but I might as well have because I couldn't see too much of anything anyway.
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This will depend on several things but it sounds like you have been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes which can often be controlled by diet.\n\nThere are a few key guidelines:\n\nAvoid foods with processed sugar.\n\nHave a piece of fruit 3 times per day.  That actually did me in for sweets, after 3 months of that much fruit I got really tired of anything that tasted sweet!\n\nEat 5 small meals per day instead of 2 or 3 larger ones.  Don't skip breakfast.  Have a slightly early lunch.  Your 3rd meal would be a small mid afternoon snack (like an apple with a 2 or 3 ritz crackers).  Dinner can be very normal but eat small portions.  Plan ahead that your 5th meal is still coming so leave some room and don't eat all the way to feeling full.  The 5th meal should also be a light snack with fruit and a bread (like the afternoon meal) but should include some protein about an hour or so before you go to bed.  The protein is slower to digest and get its sugar into your system so it helps your blood sugar from getting too low during the night.  A little cheese or some milk is good.  Or just something left over in the fridge from dinner.\n\nThe temptation is to replace sugars with fats for flavor.  Try not to fall into that trap.  Fish is good if you like it.  Tuna salad with tomato paste instead of mayo is a sandwich I like for lunch.\n\nThere are some "free" foods.  These are basically things you can eat anytime during the day and they won't impact your blood sugar much.  Carrots (I hate those), pickles (get some without sugar if you can, I found kosher pickles usually have no sugar).\n\nIncrease the amount of vegetables you eat throughout the day.  They have fewer calories and the bulk can help you feel fuller.\n\nThere are some things I've learned to avoid.  Watermelon sky rockets my blood sugar, the sauce on take out pizza, rice.\n\nI fear I'm rambling now, but it's a great time to be diabetic (comparatively) because of so many choices in artificial sweetener (I think Splenda is best, except when they put it in special splenda diet drinks).  \n\nI hope that helps.  It's been 20 years since I started and then they discovered I was actually a slow starting Type 1 diabetic.  While I was on the good diet, I felt better than I ever had before.\n\nGood luck.\n\nI'm happy to answer other questions from my experience if you drop me a line.
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I think that someone can be type 1 and 2.  The question is whether they are insulin deficient or insulin resistant.  I hate thinking about things in black and white (He has purely type 1 and she has purely type 2) because in medicine things always occur on a spectrum.  Lets say you have a low grade auto immune disorder and your insulin production is decreased because of slow gradual lost of Beta cell function  over time. Wouldn't this be a type of type 1 dm.  And lets also say that you get a bit overweight and become insulin resistant.  So for the first 30 yrs of life,  you had enough insulin production but because you put on the weight you also become insulin resistant.  Then wouldn't you be type 1 and type 2 diabetic.  Remember life is never always that clear and simply.  The important thing is to diagnosis the diabetes early and control it so to prevent complications down the line.
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My husband experienced severe cramping in his stomach often  before he was diagnosed with Type I diabetes it had to do with his glucose running so high untreated.  Are you Type I or II and have you started a treatment plan?
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Insulin.  In Type 1 diabetes mellitus, the cells of the pancreas produce little or no insulin to regulate blood glucose level appropriately.  It can occur at any age, but usually starts in people younger than 30.  It also has a strong genetic link.
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when i had gestational diabetes my dr. wanted my fasting to be around 70 and my 2 hr under 90 so yours sound good keep up the good work, I could not control mine with diet and ended up on shots it sucked so keep doing what u are doing great job, you can email me if you have further question will be glad to help you through this cause it is really scary.
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Hi there, i am John and have diabetes over 13 yrs and if u can contact via yahoo messenger or email at santodomingo@yahoo.com. and we can chat over diabetes, i have it and it can be pain at times, hit me up!
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I'm diabetic (high sugar) but I can still have a low depending on my meds, when I ate last, stress, too much exercise, etc.  I tend to feel shakey, tremble, get a headache, get irritable.\n\nSix years after diagnoses I still don't have any symptoms to show that my blood sugar is too high.  The only way I know is to use my meter.
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i am a diabetic and have been for 15 years   It does not hurt to be tested but the 2 concerns i would not be to worrried about special about the thirst since you said you were hot most of the time the headaches could be some other health problem and you may want to check that out   It does not hurt to go in for a yearly physical and ask to be checked for sugar low or high   it sounds you have more concern to be a low diabetic than high so you might be hypoglycemic
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I was shocked when I was told I had it.\nMy life has changed dramatically...for the better.  I am healthier, eat a better diet and I am fitter coz I got off my bottom and started doing some exercise!\nI dont take insulin (I have late onset/type 2) diabetes.  I take tablets.  Mind you, I have to watch my blood glucose as I tend to go hypo!