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Diabetes & Endocrine System | Last Active: Jun 16, 2023 | Replies (5)
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Hello, I am 51 and have been living with diabetes type I for 35 years. I've been noticing how difficult it is to control my glucose levels.In my case, I am constantly low... my sugars drop no matter how little insulin I take. I was in a diabetes coma a month ago (sugar dropped too quickly). It was the first time I didn't have any warning about this drop in my glucose levels.
Is there any book you would recommend? Some advice? My GP didn't pay much attention.
Many thanks!
M.Ei.
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@mariaeileen welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Your post was part of a discussion on Menopause & Type 1 Diabetes. When I started reading it, it sounds like your main concern is low blood sugars. Wow can I relate! I’m 66, Type 1 since age 18. Diabetes can affect every other ailment you encounter and vice versa. It is a two way street in a bad neighborhood at night. The first priority is dealing with the lows (they can kill you!). The longer this goes on, you can develop a situation called Hypoglycemia Unawareness when you don’t get sufficient warning to catch and treat a drop in blood sugar. It is very serious. If your GP isn’t paying attention I suggest going to an endocrinologist or at the very least a different GP for a second opinion. Could you do this?