Living with Diabetes

I started crashing today

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I’ve since adjusted my morning basal, but if I had to have gone much longer, I would have had a true crash.

I was at 110 at 11:10, did my Symlin, and then walked down to the teacher workroom at 11:40. I could tell I was starting to lose, but the kid in front of me had a really rude picture in his clear pack, and I wanted him talked to so I signalled the principal whom I’ve known for two years and I couldn’t remember his name!

When I got to the microwave, I couldn’t remember how to operate one. I had my food in my hand, and I couldn’t figure out what button to push, so I grabbed one of the male math teachers and had him do it. After I got my soup in the microwave, I saw the pear and said “Hey, that will fix it”, and went ahead and ate dessert first.

I probably should have popped a life saver before I left the room, and I did almost make it.

I’ve tweaked some settings and that should help.

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2 responses to “I started crashing today”

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    Jan

    I really wonder if there’s something about walking and symlin. The 2 worst crashes I’ve had were both times when I shot up and then walked before eating. Got really sick the first time – had only been on Symlin about a week. Second time dropped to 47 – and that was AFTER I ate. Shouldn’t have gone that low based on what I’d eaten. So I just wonder.
    Glad you got fixed, but …scary!
    I’m still doing teeny tiny lunches, but it’s working so I’m not going to worry about it.

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  2. Jan Avatar
    Jan

    I really wonder if there’s something about walking and symlin. The 2 worst crashes I’ve had were both times when I shot up and then walked before eating. Got really sick the first time – had only been on Symlin about a week. Second time dropped to 47 – and that was AFTER I ate. Shouldn’t have gone that low based on what I’d eaten. So I just wonder.
    Glad you got fixed, but …scary!
    I’m still doing teeny tiny lunches, but it’s working so I’m not going to worry about it.

    Reply

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