Because hypoglycemia can effect your driving performance (even
modestly low blood sugar can do this), if you are at all prone
to hypoglycemia, I personally would strongly recommend you check
out your blood sugar level each time you are about to drive.
Prior to you putting the key in the ignition, test your blood
sugar. There are some great glucometers out there, like the
Accu-Check Compact with the Accu-Check Multi-clix lancet pen.
The Accu-Check Compact has a 17 strip drum inside so you don’t
have to take any extra strips with you. The Accu-Check
Multi-clix lancet pen has a drum that automatically holds 6
lancets within the pen to use quickly and easily. Again, you
won’t have to bring any lancets separately with you. If your
blood sugar is low, treat yourself to some juice or hard candy
and don’t drive until your blood sugar is back to normal.
Usually 80 mg/dl and higher you should feel better. Then try and
eat a small meal, like a low fat cheese and/or turkey sandwich.
Usually in 15 minutes taking 15-20 grams of Carbohydrate (CHO)
will usually bring up your blood sugar to normal range. You can
have a 4-6 ounce glass of juice, glucose tablets or 2-3 pieces
of hard candy. Don’t overdo it because your blood sugar will
then go sky high. If it doesn’t return within normal limits in
15 minutes, repeat the 15-20 grams of CHO and then check your
blood sugar in 15 minutes.
Usually if your blood sugar is above 80 mg/dl, you should feel
fine but sometimes going above 100 mg/dl, you’ll feel better.
You should always follow with a small meal that contains CHO,
protein that contains a small amount of fat.
Always make sure you have something to eat right within reach in
the car (not in the trunk!). I tell my father to put 2-3
peppermint candy right in his pocket and have a supply of hard
candy or peppermint candy always stashed in his car.
It is best if you eat 6-8 small meals a day. This would include
a CHO, protein food that contains a little fat included. Example
would be a cheese sandwich that contains either 1 or 2 slices of
bread, a cheese that is low fat or turkey low in fat but not fat
free. The protein and fat does help to stablize your blood sugar
over a period of time instead of a quick spike in your blood
sugar and a quick drop in blood sugar like juice would do.
During your trip if you need to take an insulin injection or an
oral blood sugar medication, then make sure you eat as prescibed
with your medication, otherwise your blood sugar can go low. I
will be writing about how insulin and certain oral blood sugar
medications can make your sugar go low. Not all insulin, esp.
Lantus, or oral diabetic medications make your blood sugar low.
Signs of Hypoglycemia:
**Cold sweat, faintness, dizziness **Headache **Pounding of
heart, trembling, nervousness **blurred vision **hunger
**Irritability **Personality Change **Not able to awaken
Now you can also have problems driving if your blood sugar is
over 200 mg/dl. My father got in an accident because his blood
sugar was over 200, he was becoming confused and at the same
time had a Urinary Tract Infection. The police officer told me
that a diabetic’s license can be revoked if an accident is
caused by diabetes. I don’t know if that is true but why risk
losing your license altogether if this is the case.
If you were going to be driving for any sort of extended time,
every so often find an appropriate place to pull across and
retest your blood. When it comes to driving: if in doubt, check
out your blood sugar & eat
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How long does it take for blood sugar to be converted into fat?
I am curious. Now, when you suddenly face a stress inducing situation, your reptilian brain sort off, kicks of the spontaneous survival mode. Hence adrenalin increases your blood sugar in your system, anticipating “fight or flight” mechanism. Supposing the stressful condition is a boss yelling at you, you neither fight, not fly away. But the blood sugar is still kicked in to your system. If you do nothing but seat and grumble, how long does it take for the blood sugar to be converted into fat, and what are its effects in the mean time? Thanks.
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First of all, which system of measurement is your glucometer using? Is it mmol/L which is the system used in Canada and the UK. If your reading is 5 on that system, that's a good number to have before meals but 38 would be extremely high blood sugar. If your numbers are on a meter that's set to read mmol/L then the reading of 38 indicates that you are probably diabetic.
If you're using the mg/dl system used in the USA, then the numbers mean something else entirely. At 5 you would probably be unconscious, and 38 you would be pretty close to it, so I don't think your meter is reading mg/dl.
In the mg/dl system of measuring blood sugar, these numbers would mean you are quite likely hypoglycemic. However, your symptoms sound more like those of an undiagnosed diabetic.
Symptoms of untreated diabetes include sleepiness and fatigue, especially after meals, when the blood sugar is rising too high. Feverish, hot, and feeling sick are also quite likely from high blood sugar but until you check your meter and see which system its set at, we can't be sure.
Many meters can be set for either system, so you have to make sure you are using the right system for the country you live in.
Also, most meters must be coded to the same code number that is on each vial of test strips. If they aren't coded, they won't give you the right readings. After coding, you need to test with a sugar solution that comes in a vial, and each company makes their own. Most of them will supply it free of charge if you call the 1-800 number listed in the meter guide. Sometimes the phone number is right on the back of the meter.
Once you have checked these things and know your meter is set up properly, then you can let us know WHICH measurements your meter is taking. Until then, we are only guessing at what is going on.
Whether you are a diabetic or a hypoglycemic, protiens are still a good food choice because they do not cause large fluctuations in your blood sugar. Avoid sugar, and white flour products like white bread, white pasta, and also white rice. Also avoid fruit, all sugar, honey, and other sweets until you know what's going on and have it more under control.
Stick with low fat protiens, whole grains in small quantities (whole grain breads, but not a lot of bread), and salads, veggies like brocolli, green beans, tomatoes, and small quanitites of things like potatoes or brown rice. You need to keep the starch and sugar down but keep the fibre up, and protien up. The same diet is helpful for both hypoglycemia and diabetes.
I really don't understand why your teacher didn't call an ambulance when you passed out in class. That really calls for emergency medical treatment.
Please talk to your doctor and find out which blood tests you had, and check your meter, then repost your question.
The specialist will likely be an endocrinologist, which is the most common specialist for diabetes and other glandular disorders.
First you can go to the American Diabetes Association for some answers.
Depending where you live you may want to contact your hospital and find out which clinic or doctor is researching both types of diabetes. You may qualify to partisipate in one of the studies and recieve the following for free, plus allowance for time and travel.
1.Testing for Blood Sugars in a clinical setting giving you a better look at your history.
2. Health Check Up.
3. Testing Supplies.
4. Medicine should you need it.
In San Antonio, Texas we have a complete hospital devoted to the illness and there are medicines and proceedures being tested year around. The hospital known as Diabetes and Glandular Research at the Medical Center which is one of them.
As for your fear of NOT having diabetes!
It is a silent killer and no one, I mean NO ONE should redicule you for being concerned and doing something about it.
Being wrong is alot better then having and not acting. I'm 52 and have Type 2. I didn't act soon enough and am now paying the price with neoropathy, dim vision, recurring cellulitist infections and an open chest wound from February 2, 2006 that will not heal.
When the doctor lifts up my muscle on my left side you can see my sternum, ribs and lungs.
GO GET CHECKED AND LIVE LONG. If your positive for diabetes it isn't the end of the world, well it is if your in denial as I
was. Proper diet, exercise and testing with doctor visits will help.
There are times I wish I could DIE to fix it!!