If you aren’t on diabetes medications and your blood sugar suddenly spikes and then crashes after eating something sweet or high in carbs, you may have reactive hypoglycemia. Here’s what’s going on (and what to do about it).
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Many of us have made some questionable decisions after a couple of cocktails (or seven). While alcohol can loosen you up and lower your inhibitions, it can also throw your diabetes into a tailspin. We’ll share which drinks are easiest on your blood sugar, how you can guard against overnight lows, and easy tips to help you sip smarter and still have a great night out.
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Two important things you need to know if you’re on insulin or sulfonylureas – always have emergency glucagon with you, and don’t be afraid to use it! Drs. E and P share their real-life stories of unexpected, severe lows that hit hard when they were traveling.
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Dr. E gets personal in this month’s case study, sharing a recent experience he had of exercise-induced hypoglycemia with his hybrid closed-loop system. He offers four tips to avoid a blood sugar rollercoaster while working out with type 1 diabetes.
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Dr. E’s patient Jasmine has such a fear of hypoglycemia that she won’t bolus for her meals. Dr. E. came up with a strategy to utilize her hybrid closed-loop system to help her address her hypoglycemia fears.
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