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What is 'hypoglycemia unawareness'?

Having a low without feeling the usual warning signs.

  1. Not knowing what diabetes is
  2. Having a low without feeling warning signs ✔
  3. Forgetting to schedule an A1C test

Why: Some people stop feeling the early warning signs of a low, often after frequent lows or many years with diabetes. Checking more often and using a CGM alarm helps, especially before driving.

Huh, didn't know that: ADA says avoiding even mild lows for several weeks can help bring the warning signs back.

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Sources

  1. ADA, Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment for Hypoglycemia https://diabetes.org/living-with-diabetes/hypoglycemia-low-blood-glucose/symptoms-treatment
  2. ADA, Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment for Hypoglycemia https://diabetes.org/living-with-diabetes/hypoglycemia-low-blood-glucose/symptoms-treatment

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