While in Lake Tahoe I experienced very high blood sugar levels, I spent two days there and it was so difficult to get my blood sugar below 250. Other things I was going through were nose bleeds, fatigue and difficulty breathing.
When I was there I started tweeting about my symptoms and someone I know told me that they bring their type 1 son to Lake Tahoe every year and he can't control his sons blood sugars there either. He said it is because of the higher altitude. He also told me I was probably having altitude sickness which I then looked up on the internet and that calmed me down because honestly I have never had a nose bleed in my life till I went to Tahoe and thought I was having a heart attack or something.
I had no idea that elevation could do these types of things to a person! Who knew! Has anyone else gone to a higher altitude and experienced this type of thing?
I don't remember having any problems in the past with high elevation. Did you drive there or fly, if you flew maybe the plane trip was part of it. I have heard of people getting nose bleeds while at higher elevations but I've never had a problem with that. I would guess that the fatigue was not helped by your higher blood sugars.
Hmm, my experience so far has been lows. The only two times that I have ever required assistance because of having a low BG was when I was in high altitude areas.
I also experience higher blood sugars at higher elevations. I climb 14,000 foot mountains and 99% of the time have some diabetic issue during my treckking. Make sure you are really hydrated before you go back. In the weeks prior to arrival, drink a lot of water--plain water--and that will help you adjust.
I also experience higher blood sugars at higher elevations. I climb 14,000 foot mountains and 99% of the time have some diabetic issue during my treckking. Make sure you are really hydrated before you go back. In the weeks prior to arrival, drink a lot of water--plain water--and that will help you adjust.
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I'm the same way. I can hike 20 miles in one day and my blood sugars are high. I've always thought higher altitudes played a part in it. In addition to drinking lots of water before you go skip anything with caffeine.
YES YES YES! When I go snow skiing in Colorado, It is next to impossible to keep my BG out of the 200's. I always thought that the altitude had something to do with it, but never really knew...
A friend of mine w/ T1 told me once that she gets terrible highs every time she gets sent somewhere that's a high elevation for work. I guess if you lived there, your body would adjust... Hope you're feeling better soon!