[Diabetes-talk] QUESTION

[David Anspach]

Hi Di and all,
I totally agree. Every diabetic I Have ever known feels low at a different
reading. Since the lower end of the normal blood sugar reading is at or near
80 mg/dl, anything beneath that reading could definitely be considered a low
reading. The important thing is to know your body and at what reading you
should begin to treat a low. Mike already gave the 15/15 rule and that is a
good one to follow provided that 15 grams of carbs brings you out of the
low. Personally, 15 grams doesn't always bring me out of a low reading.
Sometimes, I have to eat more right away because the low is either just way
too low, or, my body won't respond to only 15 carbs. There's another rule of
thumb and the exact way it was told me sort of escapes me now. But it has to
do with how much 15 grams of carbs brings up your blood sugar. With some
people, I think it can be 50 points. With others, like me, it may only be
25. Again, it all depends on your body. In the end, it is always best to
work with your doctor, as someone has already pointed out, to develop a
strategy that works for you.

On another note, Di, are you still creating and selling the DAN pins that
you mentioned on this list some time ago? If so, can you tell me the cost
and how many I would have to purchase, if that is applicable, before you
will ship. We have a number of diabetics in our local NFB chapter and I
would like to discuss purchasing them for those who might be interested. 

Thanks in advance,
Dave

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Diane
Sent: Friday, April 17, 2009 9:47 AM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] QUESTION

Good grief!
Once again, EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT!!
You know what your low is.
Some people don't even know they are having a low.
Di
----- Original Message -----
From: "catdancing" <catdancing at sbcglobal.net>
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Sent: Friday, April 17, 2009 7:44 AM
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] QUESTION


>i always thought a low reading was 55 or below.when did this change
> Debbie
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
> To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, April 17, 2009 12:13 AM
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] QUESTION
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>> If you have a reading that low, do a second test. If it also is low and
>> you are fairly certain that you have gotten enough blood on the strip,
>> treat for the low. Generally, one does this by following the
>> "fifteen-fifteen rule", that is, eating fifteen grams of carbohydrate,
>> waiting fifteen minutes and then testing again, eating fifteen more
>> grams of carb if the reading is still low. By "low", The American
>> Diabetes Association now means below 70 mg/dl. Many authorities say one
>> should treat if the reading is below 80 mg/dl and one does not
>> anticipate eating immediately.
>>
>> Mike Freeman
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Paul & Paula Jordan" <paujor at fuse.net>
>> To: "'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 5:27 AM
>> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] QUESTION
>>
>>
>> This morning, when I got up, I did my fasting glucose test for the day,
>> and
>> had a reading of 52 milligrams per decileder.  I know that this is low,
>>
>> But should I react, or treat it like a normal day.  I know that I can be
>> asymptomatic, but at what point do I just grab the bull by the horns,
>> and do
>> things differently?please advise.  Thanks.
>>
>>
>>
>> Paul
>>
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