Diabetics should always be aware of their blood sugar, especially in heat. Heat can affect people with Type I Diabetes. Due to the heat or hot temperatures, diabetics' blood sugars seem to drop, even if they are just sitting in a room.
In the past two days of school my classrooms have been 90 degrees or higher. I found my blood sugar dropping low in points throughout the day when it never should have, especially since I am just sitting in the classroom and not doing any exercise. When I found myself dropping low I would drink a juice box to boost my blood sugar up to the normal range, which for me is 100. Generally when my classrooms are hot like that I need to bring more juice boxes than I normally do so I do not run out.
When I first discovered this I thought I was the only one who was affected by the heat. But I talked to another diabetic and he said the same thing. When he stays in a hot temperature room or place his blood sugar will drop. Heat has an interesting effect on some diabetics because it will cause their blood sugar to drop. This DOES NOT happen to all diabetics but has an impact on most of them.
So if you know you will be going to a place that is 85 degrees or above for more than 40 minutes, I suggest you bring extra juices with yourself. And if you don't feel like your normal self, CHECK YOUR BLOOD SUGAR!!!! There is no harm in testing your blood sugar even if your low blood sugar is a false alarm.
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