Hot Showers and Type 1
Does anyone know anything about Types 1 not taking hot showers. I've had diabetes for 18 years and just heard of this. I have heard someone went temporarily blind in a hot shower, and someone died after having a reaction in the shower, falling and hitting his head on the tub ( apparently he died after being in a diabetic coma, not from hitting his head)...he lived alone and noone knew he was there for 3 days....sad, I worry when I'm home alone too. The sister of the boy that died said they were told Diabetics weren't to take hot showers.
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Permalink Reply by Jason on -
Well, who is taking 40 minute showers, or even 20 minute showers? That's a long time! Also, since a shower does not immerse a site in water, does this data apply?
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Permalink Reply by Dave on -
I have a hot tub/shower in my main bathroom and I sit in the hot water for 20 minutes and I never have had any issues with my BG. Personally this sounds far fetched. You probably have a better chance at slipping on the bar of soap you just dropped then going blind temporarily from a hot shower because you are diabetic.
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Permalink Reply by faye on -
yeah, i understand the blood circulation/effects on insulin part, but going blind???
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Permalink Reply by Cathy on -
I know, I don't get it either, just heard she lost her eye sight in the shower, but it came back later, might not be connected, but I think it helps to put these stories out. The feedback was great. I just took a hot shower to bring down my sugars the other day, (was out of Lantus for a few days), and it worked. So I will now be aware of when I take my injection and when I take a hot shower, about 1/2 to hour to wait is what I took from this discussion.
Thanx guys!
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Permalink Reply by Adriana on -
Okay this one is new for me. I've had diabetes for 19 years and i love hot showers i've always taken hot showers and nothing is wrong with me. Idk my water is soo hot that u can see little smoke from how hot it is. =) And i leave in the hottest state well actually the hottest city in this state!.
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Permalink Reply by Cathy on
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I have noticed my bs drop after a hot shower. Been experimenting with this due to a variety of comments. It does seems to be a great tool in bringing your sugar level down. But just like exercise, you have to be careful it doesn't drop too much. I am grateful that I am now aware of this and will use it wisely.
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