I have talked before about low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) episodes in the middle of the night, waking up in a sweat and having to eat something and feeling crappy for a couple hours. I have also talked about scuba diving and having a low blood sugar episode. In all cases it was caused because I did not estimate correctly the amount of insulin to take for the amount of food I ate or the amount of exercise anticipated. I think in 25 years I would guess I had maybe 20 episodes above water and I think 5 times while under water.

I ran across this and if anybody is diabetic and has lows or the fear of blood sugar lows they may be interested. I have lived what he says. I have never had a low since getting off insulin and have better blood sugar control than when eating a "normal" diet and managing my blood sugar aggressively with insulin and diabetic medications.

For an N of 1 experiment of myself, he speaks the truth. I have lived both sides of it. Your results may vary so use your own best judgement.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQzF2WauKGY     #mce_temp_url#

Edit: before going on insulin therapy I was using glybruide that he talks about. One of the reasons I went on insulin shots was because the doctor wanted to get me off sulfonureas because some research came out that it raised the risk of cancer. That was probably 25-30 years ago. Been so long ago can't remember for sure but might have had a low once or twice. Gives you the shakes and sweat and feel like crap. Of course if it is too severe can pass out but I never had that happen. Got pretty close a couple times with insulin. Got down in the lower 40's on blood sugar I think. Maybe it was the upper 40's, middle of the night. Been quite a few years ago now.