[IPu] Fw: [IP] hypo unawareness happening
From: "Betsy" <email @ redacted>
To: <email @ redacted>
Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2006 6:05 AM
Subject: RE: [IP] hypo unawareness happening
>> >> I don't think it's a problem for just you. How long have you been
> diabetic? I'm going on 35 years and I have driven home from work, checked
> my
> BG and found out that
> I was driving with a BG of 17. My husband didn't even notice anything
> wrong.
> I have found that I can function quite well in the 50 - 80 range. <<
>
> Over 49 years with Type 1, I also don't notice lows unless they are very
> rapid. After getting home and doing a test and also finding myself under
> 20, I no longer start driving under 100 (good advice from IP list find I
> function very well with low sugars (60-40 range). I get sluggish when
> over
> 150. YMMV.
>
> Betsy Krussel, VA
> dx 1957, pump 2000
> .
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