Motion Sickness: Hypo cause or just symptom?

I spent a lot of yesterday suffering with motion sickness. My BGs went as you can see above. I don't usually drop in BG like I did then; I was genuinely surprised by the hypo's appearance but I've had hypos before when motion sick.

Considering I felt sick long before the hypo, it's got me wondering... Have you ever found a hypo to be caused by motion sickness?
I have had spells of it in the past but I'm not convinced that motion sickness is a cause, I think it's just a symptom of the hypo. Considering the effects sickness can have on BG though, it's got me wondering.

What do you think? Symptom or cause? Have you noticed an effect yourself?
If someone can provide a definite answer, I'd be mighty grateful.

Edit: Sorry, just to add. I had no other symptoms with that hypo. Just the sickness. What fun.

I haven't had a repeat today of a late lunch hypo. How strange. Maybe it was a hypo caused by motion sickness?

I personally don't get motion sickness, at least on land anyway, so I don't really know what to think......

I suppose i would also go with it being a symptom as you can sometimes feel sick when hypo, which could contribute....

I take it you feel OK if your behind the wheel? My wife is like that, its annoying......

Haha, yes I'm afraid so. I'm a-okay usually when I'm the one in control of the mode of transport. ^^;; I get motion sickness in cars and on boats easily if I don't watch the route or I do a tiny bit of reading/looking at something (so no looking at books/maps/videogames/phone/DVD)... but if I get motion sickness on a train, it usually means I'm having or going to have a hypo... weird eh? I avoid theme park rides like the plague too - would rather stand on the solid ground and laugh at someone else on the ride. A lot more fun for me. *sniggers* ;P I'm okay on planes once they've got through the faffing around and stop making the plane wobble around.... I loath the landing/taking off. ;_;

Not had any more incidents yet of motion sickness since this event so I cannot comment further on this yet.
(I guess I shouldn't really frown because I haven't been feeling ill again but it does mean next time I can't be sure to prepare for it properly... story of our lives though I suppose..*le sigh*)

Hey JWo,

You need to change how you take your BI because you seem to be having a lot of hypos in the morning.
The question is should you be taking 12units rather than 11?
- I think you should has it seems you BI is running out by morning and your readings are higher at later on!

See your Nurse/Doctor and have them take a look at your readings.

PS. Was told the other day BI should only be taken in the belly has it works better.

just like to add that i personally inject both my insulin's anywhere and they work well each time......

was it an HCP that gave you this advice? I think that using one spot for one specific insulin could lead to over use of the area and therefore causing lumps etc...

To echo Novapidboi, my understanding was that the belly is one of the areas that has a quicker absorbtion rate so it is NOT the area to inject BI. However the best area is what works for you. I have never seen a study that backs up the idea of injecting BI in the belly.

I follow the same rules as marke.
I was advised QA - stomach and arms - for quick uptake.
BI in legs - for slower absorbtion. That is what I have followed after being given this info during my DAFNE course in November 2009.
I wonder whether Carolin would express an opinion and be good enough to comment?
Regards
Garry

Woah, deja vu (you're probably not the same person though even though you share names!)!
I have no plans to start injecting my BI in my stomach beacuse of the advised absortion rates (as the others have already noted before me). Buttocks have never done me wrong yet, only insulin dose being incorrect so far (22 years diabetic is enough evidence for me at least as well). ;) Thanks for the comment though!

I'll post some more results... yesterday was very interesting and kind of a relief to see! Once again, I'm suspecting my overnight BI! As usual, I will be emailing my results to my DAFNE nurse this morning. It's been a long journey working it all out. ._. Darn my insulin sensitivity!

Any thoughts on my whacky BGs are welcome! I've not been feeling motion sickness still but it might be because I'm the one who's been driving recently and I haven't been on a boat again (yet)! XD

Just incase anyone is wondering, I'm on Humalog and Levemir.

Hey everyone!

Right, it was my doctor at the hospital that said I should take my BI in my belly, after he went to a diabetic conference in America and he told me that research has found that the BI works better in the belly. I never inject in the same place and PLEASE do not think that I know better!!
As am continunally learning and am a baby compared to some of you.

JWo, can't wait for you to know more about the motion sickness, has I sometimes feel sick-??

NIght and have a good day everyone!
- Am going to listen to my weight loss hypnosis app!

Xx