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Originally Posted by Richard157
A low is whatever gives you those hypo symptoms. A person who is rarely below 100 will have symptoms at 100 and below. That is called a "false hypo" but it seems real. After better control is established, that individual migh not have the symptoms until they are in the 80's, and with still better control, the 70's. I do not feel low unless I am below 75. Most well controlled diabetics say they do not feel low until they are in the low 70's. My target is 90 and when I am in the 70's I eat enough fast acting carbs to raise my BG to 90.
Many people have a few peanut butter and crackers as a bed time snack. Cheese is just as good. Go kindly heavy on the peanut butter though. I used to eat 2 saltines with about 1 tablespoon of peanut butter. Trial and error will determine how much of a snack you need. (Don't bolus for the snack or you will defeat the purpose of the snack.)
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Thank you for your advice. You are wealth of information! You know, the American Diabetes Association has guidelines for what ideal blood sugar readings should be. I try to stay under 85. I have to work really hard for that to happen. I feel better when my blood sugar is about 110. I usually don't have hypo symptoms until my blood sugar falls below 60 and then my hands shake pretty bad. I do not usually have any other symptoms. About your snack suggestion, cheese peanut butter crackers are good. I usually buy a multi pack about once a month. For six crackers there are 23 carbs and 1/2 of that makes a decent snack. I also buy low fat string cheese. I have much more control when my snacks are bought already pre-packaged. This way I don't sit down with a sleeve of crackers and a jar of peanut butter and overeat.