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<blockquote data-quote="1Kirstygrace" data-source="post: 1583534" data-attributes="member: 416754"><p>Yes. Absolutely. This kind of answers Friday's episode I had. In hindsight I had had quite a few carbs over the day in my efforts to increase my ever dropping weight (incl ricemilk with a rice protein shake after 20mins light strength training to try get my body on 'build' mode!) I felt oddly jittery mid afternoon - I had to take a short walk, I felt anxious over nothing somehow??!! Then at lunchtime shortly after, had some different/new frozen roast potatoes with fish (to which I found they had dextrose on the ingredients after) I felt terrible. My mum said I went gaunt and lines appeared on my face. I had to lie down. I tested my BS and they were in the low 4's (im not sure of the peak as I felt to rubbish to bother getting the machine! but it was in the 7's when I eventually got around to it, then fell to 4's) but I felt ALL the horrible symptoms, dizzy, headache, my voice went, vision blurry, words gone, very dry mouth and I even had a pain in my chest like Id been kicked and felt exactly how you described - like after a carcrash of some description?!?. In body shock. My heart was fluttery and even the day after, I felt drained like Id done a marathon the day previously or something!!! I'm struggling to maintain weight and a very low 41kg (and 5'9 tall !) at the moment - I lost another 0.5kg on the scale over two days even though my diet did not change - So it seems these BS episodes of 'carcrash' eats away into my weight somehow too at the moment.???? Has anybody had that?!?!</p><p></p><p>I had an appointment with my dietician (who is one of the better ones as she works in diabetes, so has 'some' knowledge of endocrinology type stuff - there are some shocking dieticians who seem to know absolutely nothing, but she is certainly one of the better ones) but she is surprised to see I am still so low on weight as I have significantly increased my meals, protein, fats, and trying to balance carbs safely (the majority of the time until I decide ricemilk is 'a good idea'!!) yet still losing weight and having so many episodes and symptoms after eating/carbs, especially if I increase them over my 'safe' limit..... I'm feeling so low about it all I must admit <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> I look like a rake and have no energy at the best of times at the moment - and then feel like Ive been hit by a train when I eat something a bit different or an extra potato!. I lose more weight if I cut carbs completely -so this is still out of the question - One is quite stuck! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> But anyway - Thankyou for your input and reply on here... It made for helpful reading and the sudden drop V, U and L analogy is useful to think about <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> I was concerned as to why I felt so bad only being in the 4's. I seem to feel rubbish and very heavy/tired if my BS goes above a 6 and certainly a 7 for some reason also! I wish I had the answer so I could at least gain a few pounds to be on the safe side of things general health wise, but it just seems impossible no matter what I try!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="1Kirstygrace, post: 1583534, member: 416754"] Yes. Absolutely. This kind of answers Friday's episode I had. In hindsight I had had quite a few carbs over the day in my efforts to increase my ever dropping weight (incl ricemilk with a rice protein shake after 20mins light strength training to try get my body on 'build' mode!) I felt oddly jittery mid afternoon - I had to take a short walk, I felt anxious over nothing somehow??!! Then at lunchtime shortly after, had some different/new frozen roast potatoes with fish (to which I found they had dextrose on the ingredients after) I felt terrible. My mum said I went gaunt and lines appeared on my face. I had to lie down. I tested my BS and they were in the low 4's (im not sure of the peak as I felt to rubbish to bother getting the machine! but it was in the 7's when I eventually got around to it, then fell to 4's) but I felt ALL the horrible symptoms, dizzy, headache, my voice went, vision blurry, words gone, very dry mouth and I even had a pain in my chest like Id been kicked and felt exactly how you described - like after a carcrash of some description?!?. In body shock. My heart was fluttery and even the day after, I felt drained like Id done a marathon the day previously or something!!! I'm struggling to maintain weight and a very low 41kg (and 5'9 tall !) at the moment - I lost another 0.5kg on the scale over two days even though my diet did not change - So it seems these BS episodes of 'carcrash' eats away into my weight somehow too at the moment.???? Has anybody had that?!?! I had an appointment with my dietician (who is one of the better ones as she works in diabetes, so has 'some' knowledge of endocrinology type stuff - there are some shocking dieticians who seem to know absolutely nothing, but she is certainly one of the better ones) but she is surprised to see I am still so low on weight as I have significantly increased my meals, protein, fats, and trying to balance carbs safely (the majority of the time until I decide ricemilk is 'a good idea'!!) yet still losing weight and having so many episodes and symptoms after eating/carbs, especially if I increase them over my 'safe' limit..... I'm feeling so low about it all I must admit :( I look like a rake and have no energy at the best of times at the moment - and then feel like Ive been hit by a train when I eat something a bit different or an extra potato!. I lose more weight if I cut carbs completely -so this is still out of the question - One is quite stuck! :( But anyway - Thankyou for your input and reply on here... It made for helpful reading and the sudden drop V, U and L analogy is useful to think about :) I was concerned as to why I felt so bad only being in the 4's. I seem to feel rubbish and very heavy/tired if my BS goes above a 6 and certainly a 7 for some reason also! I wish I had the answer so I could at least gain a few pounds to be on the safe side of things general health wise, but it just seems impossible no matter what I try! [/QUOTE]
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