General Chat

My daughter has had type1 diabetes, only dagnosed in the last 6months.

She was recently on a 2week holiday to US and Canada where the weather was very warm.
She was warned by her diabetic nurse that heat affects blood sugar, and during her holiday found that her usual insulin calculation had to be cut by about half.

Since the weather here is warm now, she finds that she has to start reducing it again.
Even this morning, she automatically calculated and injected the correct dosage to cover her breakfast but forgot about the heat..... she had to eat more carbs, and raise her blood sugar. before she could drive her car.

It's quite a complicated business!

Dizzi is correct.

1 of our friends was a teacher out here, he's now teaching back in UK. He's a diabetic and had to adjust his insulin intake in summer. He talked to a doctor out here about it and the doctor was aware of problems with heat and some types of treatments.

If the heat wave remains you could always ask for advice.

Susan is right, drink plenty and be aware what drinks have diuretic properties.

:-)

May I Just butt in here.... but I live in a very hot Country, in Summer tempts 40+.

It helps if you drink lots of water we are always told.

I take blood pressure tabs but have not heard that one before,it could be true though one of my BPTs is a water pill so if I did not drink plenty of water I could get dehydrated and that could make you very sick :-(

Been there done that :-)

Sue :-D

Ooh I take Amlodopine and have for 20 years+ Have not noticed problems when out in the sun though. And I have been.

I was told by my GP that my meds for blood pressure need to be modified in hot weather because BP drops in extreme heat.
That was confirmed to me by a Spanish friend who says she was told the same by her GP.
There was I wondering why I felt dizzy & lethargic when the temperature hits 28c & above.
It´s not the meds that change, it´s the metabolism.
Probably best to keep an eye on your BP & adjust your doseage if necessary.

Most of my meds state on the label "store below 30C", which pretty well covers from October to April! They go in the fridge......... in the same container I keep my lipsticks.

Don't laugh! If a lipstick is in my handbag over summer it's one of those with a stick, or a lip gloss in a tube.

:-D

I just checked out info re Amlodipine which I take for bp problems:

Exposure to sun:
There have been a number of reports regarding photo toxicity when people taking amlodipine have been exposed to the sun for long. Hence, people who are taking this medication should exercise caution when going outdoors during the day

I didn't know that so thanks Ruby.

Lizx

really.

Some medications do tell you to stay out of the sun. My BP med. for one.

sorry Dizzi but i seem to be killing all your threads.

wont comment on your next one :-D

i think its the medications that are effected, some meds need to be stored at a certain temp or they dont work properly.

our bodys core heat does not change in hot weather unless we have a temp. :-)

never heard that one before Dizzi. :-)

JUST TO REMIND FOLKS TAKING MEDICATION THAT IN HOT
WEATHER IT CAN AFFECT THE WAY ITS DISSOLVED IN THE SYSTEM