"Hope that solves it! I have heard about this rebound effect (I think it is also called Somogyi effect), but never really experienced it. I feel like it only happens is I overtreat the low."
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kate Z replied to kate Z's discussion 'HI!' in the group Christian Diabetics"Hey Everyone!
Thanks so much for all your replies / suggestions - totally appreciate them!
I called my Diabetic Educator today and she said that it sounds like the classic 'REBOUND' symptom. EG: i have a low at midnight/2am in the…"
latvianchick replied to kate Z's discussion 'HI!' in the group Christian Diabetics"Welcome! I know exactly what is going on! I do that when I have an infection - you might not think you feel really sick - it could be a water infection or a small scratch on your leg or something! What you need to do is to take a wee sample to the…"
Kristin replied to kate Z's discussion 'HI!' in the group Christian Diabetics"Hi Kate! I agree with Chiara -- these are the two reasons that I usually get highs, but these are very high numbers -- so I think that you need to call your doctor. Something has certainly changed about your insulin needs!
Are you having highs at…"
Chiara Ko replied to kate Z's discussion 'HI!' in the group Christian Diabetics"Hi Kate,
Hmm... you might be getting sick :) Or on period? Those two always cause a havoc with my sugar. I notice my sugar spikes up a day or two before I feel sick (like with a cold, or flu). Or, the week before period it inches up. Infection will…"
kate Z added a discussion to the group Christian Diabetics
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Hey lovely people!Hope you're all great! I'm new to this whole 'TU DIABETES' thang! I am Type 1 Diabetic and have been since 2004.Just wondering...for the past 5 days or so i've been waking up with sugars 16 and higher - eeek! I have NO idea why?! I am taking the same amount of insulin each night and i'm not eating anything that's outta the usual (i eat pretty healthily!) and i'm exercising etc - so it's reeeeally starting to bug me now!!!! I'm always SO careful with my sugars, so this is doing…See More
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- September 11, 2004
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- At 5:38pm on November 22, 2010, Donna H said…
- Welcome to TuDiabetes! Check out some of the groups on the site. It is a great way to get to know the community.
- At 1:39pm on November 22, 2010, Doris D said…
- WELCOME TO OUR WORLD WIDE LOVING, CARING, GIVING AND UNDERSTANDING FAMILY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Here's a link to jelp our new member's get to know more :About Us" http://www.tudiabetes.org/notes
- At 10:24am on November 22, 2010,
Marie B said… - hi kate, click on Groups on the top banner, and you will find we have one for those in Aus
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