An alleged diabetic is allowed to eat snickers and other foods in my high school!
Question: I thought that being a diabetic (whether type I or II) meant being hyperglycemic because of a lack or misuse of insulin. If he is already hyperglycemic wouldn't eating a candy bar make things worse. Unless, there is such thing as being hypoglycemic with diabetes.
Answers: I thought that being a diabetic (whether type I or II) meant being hyperglycemic because of a lack or misuse of insulin. If he is already hyperglycemic wouldn't eating a candy bar make things worse. Unless, there is such thing as being hypoglycemic with diabetes.
Being diabetic means that your body either does not produce insulin anymore (Type 1) or does not produce enough insulin (Type 2) to cover the amount of glucose produced. If the student is diabetic, his blood sugar may fluctuate between being high and low depending on stress, lack of food, exercise (and a bunch of other things). If a diabetic is having a "low" or hypoglycemic episode, where their blood sugar falls under 80, they need fast acting sugar to bring their blood sugar up quickly. If untreated, they could have seizures, go into a coma, or die. Diabetics also need to eat at regular intervals in order to keep their blood glucose levels in an optimal range. The student HAS to have special arrangements made, such as eating or drinking water in order to be able to function. I am sure that he is NOT an "alleged diabetic". The best thing that you could do, instead of being jealous or annoyed, would be to research this disease and the symptoms of hyper and hypoglycemic episodes, and possibly HELP this student. He doesn't eat candy and stuff for the heck of it...he NEEDS to do it sometimes to save his life. Having understanding friends makes all the difference in the life of someone living with this disease, which unfortunately has NO cure yet. Good luck to you and I hope you will be able to be a support to your fellow classmate.
There is a problem with hypo glycemic in all diagnosed diabetics. There is the problem that we have to eat something about every 3 hours!! If our glucose levels dip below 50, we can be hauled to the ER!!
a lot of us try hard to maintain a normal level of 100! If we don't eat on schedule especially if we are taking insulin injections, we do indeed go low!!!
Your friend is not an "alleged" diabetic!! Your friend is a diabetic!!! And we are allowed some special perks that the rest of you are not, because of our diseases.
You do not want to HAVE to eat a candy bar in class when no one else may do so!!! The hypers are no picnic, believe me!!!
Every one is different. There are circumstances when a diabetic needs sugar fast, there is also the possibility that your friend is under educated on the devastating effects of too much sugar in the bloodstream. Even well controlled diabetics are at risk for devastating side effects. Sometimes when we are young we are very short sited thinking that "IT" can't happen to me. By the time we realize the truth it can be too late.ALSO! Hypoglycemia is possible with diabetes, and it is a life threatening situation which needs immediate attention. Snickers would be an excellent source if quick sugar, but this can be overused. Diabetes is a difficult disease, and your friend may be doing his best. Or he may not whichever it is it is his business. Hope that you never have to walk in his shoes.
It sounds as if your classmate is hypoglycemic. I have that problem, and the best thing to do is to go off all sugar and related items. It takes about a week or two and it is hard to do, but it makes you feel so much better. I think your friend should go back to her doctor to get a proper diet.