Diet controlled type 2 - low blood sugar

[Cas40]

Been getting a few shaky episodes. One earlier a few hours after eating. Should this even happen with unmedicated T2? Hb1aC has been in the normal category for about a year.

 

[bulkbiker]

Any other meds?

 

[Goonergal]

What are your BG readings when you feel that way?

 

[Cas40]

Any other meds?

Just sertraline which I’ve been taking for over a decade

 

[Cas40]

What are your BG readings when you feel that way?

Was out earlier so couldn’t take it, but before when it has happened I think it’s been 4, maybe 3.9

 

[Goonergal]

Was out earlier so couldn’t take it, but before when it has happened I think it’s been 4, maybe 3.9

That’s not overly low - many with type 2 on diet alone would see readings like that. Could it be something else?

 

[Dr Snoddy]

I am unmedicated, eat low carb and have a normal HbA1c. However, if I have not eaten enough food I can become hypoglycaemic - shaky, dizzy, sweaty, lightheaded, irritated. Quickly solved with a piece of fruit or a plain biscuit. I carry the laughably named 'emergency biscuit' around in case I get held up or miss a meal. Had saved the occasional death - not mine!

 

[Cas40]

That’s not overly low - many with type 2 on diet alone would see readings like that. Could it be something else?

Good point, bizarrely I’d not thought of that!

 

[Cas40]

I am unmedicated, eat low carb and have a normal HbA1c. However, if I have not eaten enough food I can become hypoglycaemic - shaky, dizzy, sweaty, lightheaded, irritated. Quickly solved with a piece of fruit or a plain biscuit. I carry the laughably named 'emergency biscuit' around in case I get held up or miss a meal. Had saved the occasional death - not mine!

Thank you and good to hear you have had something similar. Keep up the good work, I’m low carb too!

 

[Deleted member 543160]

As you're low carbing, are you eating enough fat to balance the reduced carbs? If you've not yet needed to use fats for additional fuel, your body may have reached a point where it now needs to adjust to using it as well as the carbs, which can take a little time. This might be an explanation for your minor hypo wobblies from lack of "energy" food similar to those @Dr Snoddy mentioned.

 

[Cas40]

As you're low carbing, are you eating enough fat to balance the reduced carbs? If you've not yet needed to use fats for additional fuel, your body may have reached a point where it now needs to adjust to using it as well as the carbs, which can take a little time. This might be an explanation for your minor hypo wobblies from lack of "energy" food similar to those @Dr Snoddy mentioned.

Thank you. I think I am, lots of nuts and cheese. But will definitely keep an eye on that.

 

[Jo123]

If you're used to running at high blood sugars, having normal blood sugar ratings can feel like a hypo when you first go low carb. It did for me.

 

[Cas40]

If you're used to running at high blood sugars, having normal blood sugar ratings can feel like a hypo when you first go low carb. It did for me.

It’s been almost a year so pretty used to low carb by now. Almost feel I couldn’t go back to high carb. But only almost