[Diabetes-talk] QUESTION

[Tamera]

I missed out on most of this thread but, firstly,  as stated we all have 
various  stages that  give us that feel, so to speak. on top of the  having 
less indications the longer we have the disease, the faster some of us can 
drop.. very rapidly.. so like  anything under 100 for me means, a slight 
snack  maybe 10 carbs, unless I am headed for bed or what and then I will 
have more.
 I am curious though... anyone using one of the sensors? My doc gave me some 
info at my last apt and as they are not accessible, wondered if anyone is 
using one and how well they feel  they are using it?
 Tamera
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ed Bryant" <ebryant at socket.net>
To: "'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, April 20, 2009 10:23 AM
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] QUESTION


> Hi Mike,
>
> Many hospitals say they take action when your reading reaches 70. But like
> many have already mentioned we are all different and have to do what works
> for us.
>
> I'm usually okay until I reach 60 but I have experimented several times 
> and
> often I can reach 50 before I feel disoriented.
>
> The reason many hospitals say 70 is because they do not want to gamble and
> somebody have a hypoglycemia episode.
>
> Regards,
> Ed Bryant
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike Freeman
> Sent: Friday, April 17, 2009 11:22 PM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] QUESTION
>
> I've always read that below 80 one might want to do something. Now ADA
> says below 70. Dunno whether it is trying to get the A1C down or what.
>
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "catdancing" <catdancing at sbcglobal.net>
> To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, April 17, 2009 6:44 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
>
>
>> 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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