e will not massively or directly affect her blood sugar levels...
* one of the most important things is to have someone stay straight when she drops. this straight person should also know about diabetes, how to do a blood test, and how to recognise and treat a hypo or a high sugar...
* you will have to worry about the indirect effects of what she's doing. taking part in prolonged activity (such as dancing) will at first make her sugar levels drop, but after a period they will begin to gradually rise again...
* take into account the usual schedule of injections. what i usually do is miss or halve my night time insulin dose (which is a long-acting insulin), but take small amounts of quick acting insulin throughout the night, when i feel i need to. my blood sugar awareness is pretty good though, and i would advise you to do a test and check before giving any insulin if you aren't too sure of yourself.
* eat well during the days before your big night out, complex carbos and high GI foods, as this will make your liver store glycogen which it can release if your blood sugar drops. and if your friend does hypo during the roll or afterwards, take her home. it's way too hard hard to recover from a hypo and expect your body to just keep on going on an e, and a teensy bit dangerous as well...
* stay well hydrated, and don't mix up your being thirsty or going to the toilet with high or low sugars. if in doubt, test!
* take time out. enjoy your surroundings, and stop to consciously allow your body to tell you how it's feeling (because it will!)
* i'm been diabetic for 18 years, and doing ecstasy for 3, haven't had any troubles so far, so it can all be done safely and enjoyably...
* if you've got any specific questions, just email me:
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