Comments on: Oh What A Night http://www.act1diabetes.org/2010/02/22/oh-what-a-night/ Adults Coping With Type 1 Diabetes Sat, 19 Nov 2011 14:00:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Bethanne http://www.act1diabetes.org/2010/02/22/oh-what-a-night/comment-page-1/#comment-1273 Bethanne Wed, 24 Feb 2010 01:31:41 +0000 http://www.act1diabetes.org/2010/02/22/oh-what-a-night/#comment-1273 Reading this brings on emotions. Just lots of really deep seated emotions. :( I hope you are feeling better soon. I've had mornings like that. I never thought how to describe it. A marionette is perfect, when the movement in your head seems small but the muscles are on speed. I have young kids, and your thoughts for Greg remind of how I worry that something is wrong with them when I'm low. I drink coffee. I heard once that it stops/helps/something night-time lows. I think it just creates a lighter sleep, which for me is reassuring. *hugs* You are lucky to have Greg. Take care. Bethanne Reading this brings on emotions. Just lots of really deep seated emotions. :( I hope you are feeling better soon. I’ve had mornings like that. I never thought how to describe it. A marionette is perfect, when the movement in your head seems small but the muscles are on speed. I have young kids, and your thoughts for Greg remind of how I worry that something is wrong with them when I’m low.

I drink coffee. I heard once that it stops/helps/something night-time lows. I think it just creates a lighter sleep, which for me is reassuring.
*hugs* You are lucky to have Greg.
Take care.
Bethanne

]]> By: Stacey http://www.act1diabetes.org/2010/02/22/oh-what-a-night/comment-page-1/#comment-1267 Stacey Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:58:53 +0000 http://www.act1diabetes.org/2010/02/22/oh-what-a-night/#comment-1267 Tina I hate so much that you have episodes like that ... I know we all do from time to time and I don't want any of us to deal with it but it's more than that with you. I am so very glad you were ok afterwards!!! And you painted a very vivid picture of what it's like to those who have never experienced a low like that. You deserve a big hug my dear friend! Tina I hate so much that you have episodes like that … I know we all do from time to time and I don’t want any of us to deal with it but it’s more than that with you. I am so very glad you were ok afterwards!!! And you painted a very vivid picture of what it’s like to those who have never experienced a low like that. You deserve a big hug my dear friend!

]]> By: Kerri. http://www.act1diabetes.org/2010/02/22/oh-what-a-night/comment-page-1/#comment-1261 Kerri. Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:22:06 +0000 http://www.act1diabetes.org/2010/02/22/oh-what-a-night/#comment-1261 Holy crap, Tina - I am so glad you are okay! I was holding my breath as I was reading your post, even though I know you were okay at the end. But still - terrifying. :( I hope you don't have to go through that again, EVER. (( hugs )) Holy crap, Tina – I am so glad you are okay! I was holding my breath as I was reading your post, even though I know you were okay at the end. But still – terrifying. :( I hope you don’t have to go through that again, EVER. (( hugs ))

]]> By: Michael Hoskins http://www.act1diabetes.org/2010/02/22/oh-what-a-night/comment-page-1/#comment-1257 Michael Hoskins Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:17:34 +0000 http://www.act1diabetes.org/2010/02/22/oh-what-a-night/#comment-1257 Tina: Sorry to hear about this particular Low, and any others that happen. They suck. And are very scary. At least we've been fortunate enough to come out of them. Here's a couple I've written about in the past several months, FYI. http://thecornerboothcc.blogspot.com/2009/09/dogs-trying-to-eat-my-head.html AND http://thecornerboothcc.blogspot.com/2009/12/your-input-needed-lows.html Tina: Sorry to hear about this particular Low, and any others that happen. They suck. And are very scary. At least we’ve been fortunate enough to come out of them. Here’s a couple I’ve written about in the past several months, FYI.
http://thecornerboothcc.blogspot.com/2009/09/dogs-trying-to-eat-my-head.html
AND
http://thecornerboothcc.blogspot.com/2009/12/your-input-needed-lows.html

]]> By: cynthia http://www.act1diabetes.org/2010/02/22/oh-what-a-night/comment-page-1/#comment-1256 cynthia Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:08:03 +0000 http://www.act1diabetes.org/2010/02/22/oh-what-a-night/#comment-1256 Hello, I have 2 sons with DB type 1. I have many stories about highs,lows,glucagon etc. from over the last 21 years. My 25 y.o son is now on a cross country bike trip and is using a continuous glucose monitor system. It gives him real time blood sugar levels on a monitor about the size of a cell phone. It also gives a beeping sound when you are approaching a low. I encourage everyone to check out this device by going to the link I have posted. I hope this will give you some relief from the fear of lows. Warmly, C http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/glucosemonitor/index.htm Hello, I have 2 sons with DB type 1. I have many stories about highs,lows,glucagon etc. from over the last 21 years. My 25 y.o son is now on a cross country bike trip and is using a continuous glucose monitor system. It gives him real time blood sugar levels on a monitor about the size of a cell phone. It also gives a beeping sound when you are approaching a low. I encourage everyone to check out this device by going to the link I have posted. I hope this will give you some relief from the fear of lows. Warmly, C

http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/glucosemonitor/index.htm

]]> By: Genevieve Roberts http://www.act1diabetes.org/2010/02/22/oh-what-a-night/comment-page-1/#comment-1254 Genevieve Roberts Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:06:01 +0000 http://www.act1diabetes.org/2010/02/22/oh-what-a-night/#comment-1254 I'm so sorry you had to go through this Tina, how awful! Thank goodness you managed to get yourself out of it. I hope you never have to go through this again. I’m so sorry you had to go through this Tina, how awful! Thank goodness you managed to get yourself out of it. I hope you never have to go through this again.

]]> By: Katie http://www.act1diabetes.org/2010/02/22/oh-what-a-night/comment-page-1/#comment-1253 Katie Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:57:06 +0000 http://www.act1diabetes.org/2010/02/22/oh-what-a-night/#comment-1253 Wow, Tina. How terrifying. I've never had such a scary low so I can only imagine, given how scary "normal" lows can be! I'm glad you are okay now - you are truly a survivor. Wow, Tina. How terrifying. I’ve never had such a scary low so I can only imagine, given how scary “normal” lows can be! I’m glad you are okay now – you are truly a survivor.

]]> By: Katie from SF, CA http://www.act1diabetes.org/2010/02/22/oh-what-a-night/comment-page-1/#comment-1252 Katie from SF, CA Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:51:18 +0000 http://www.act1diabetes.org/2010/02/22/oh-what-a-night/#comment-1252 Oh Tina, I am glad you are OK. I've been through the same, more times than I would like to admit. When my honey is out of town (or not sleeping next to me) I set my alarm for every 2 hours to wake up and test my blood sugar. I am always super tired the next day, but I'd rather be tired and HAVE the next day. I am so glad you were able to help yourself, even if it was a struggle. It's so tough, where do we draw the line? Going to bed a little high and avoiding the bad lows. Or going to bed at a normal reading and having the chance of a bad low. Not sure which is worse. :I Oh Tina, I am glad you are OK. I’ve been through the same, more times than I would like to admit. When my honey is out of town (or not sleeping next to me) I set my alarm for every 2 hours to wake up and test my blood sugar. I am always super tired the next day, but I’d rather be tired and HAVE the next day. I am so glad you were able to help yourself, even if it was a struggle. It’s so tough, where do we draw the line? Going to bed a little high and avoiding the bad lows. Or going to bed at a normal reading and having the chance of a bad low. Not sure which is worse. :I

]]> By: Elizabeth Joy http://www.act1diabetes.org/2010/02/22/oh-what-a-night/comment-page-1/#comment-1251 Elizabeth Joy Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:43:35 +0000 http://www.act1diabetes.org/2010/02/22/oh-what-a-night/#comment-1251 Oh my gosh, Tina. I've definitely been there and I know how scary it is. I've fallen asleep during the day and woken up with my shirt (and the kitchen floor) soaked in OJ, or with glucose gel all over my face and hair...I'm lucky Jery's usually there to catch the lows, but so scared there'll be a time when he doesn't wake up. It's a fear all of us have, I think... I'm so, so sorry you went through this, but so grateful that you were okay! (HUGS) Oh my gosh, Tina. I’ve definitely been there and I know how scary it is. I’ve fallen asleep during the day and woken up with my shirt (and the kitchen floor) soaked in OJ, or with glucose gel all over my face and hair…I’m lucky Jery’s usually there to catch the lows, but so scared there’ll be a time when he doesn’t wake up. It’s a fear all of us have, I think…

I’m so, so sorry you went through this, but so grateful that you were okay! (HUGS)

]]> By: janetgold http://www.act1diabetes.org/2010/02/22/oh-what-a-night/comment-page-1/#comment-1249 janetgold Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:26:02 +0000 http://www.act1diabetes.org/2010/02/22/oh-what-a-night/#comment-1249 That sounds dreadful, Tina. I am _so_ relieved that you survived that night. May you never, ever have that experience again. That sounds dreadful, Tina. I am _so_ relieved that you survived that night. May you never, ever have that experience again.

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