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<blockquote data-quote="Emile_the_rat" data-source="post: 1165892" data-attributes="member: 301751"><p>Why are my GP uncommen? I've done a couple of test, but as you probably know there aren't any futureproof tests for diagnosing hypoglycemia. As my understand were my reactiv hypoglycemia were not caused by overproduction of insulin (or high C-peptid levels). Also I don't think a glucose tolerance test would have been any use on me because my hypos usually kick in after 1 hour if I take something very high glycemic, and by the 2 hours mark be stabilized again because of glucagon (as I still has beta cells).</p><p>My diagnosis were based on my medical story, bg readings (under 3.9), C-peptid, and my insulin respons to glucose. My C-peptid were on the lower end of normal, so my GP meant my hypos were not caused by insulin resistense, or overproduction of insulin creating cells. However bloodwork showed that my beta cells responded to glucose by over compensating and started to work overtime. My GP meant it was abnormal, but likely a concequence and effect after a heavy prednisolone cure I had taken a year prior, as my low- and high- symptoms had started some months after I've had started on the prednisolone (I were on prednisolone for 9 months, not good). So my GP thought all these test compared to my symptoms and medical story were enough to prove reactive hypoglycemia. The problem however are my high readings right after eating, which my GP finds quiet unusal for hypoglycemic people. Therefore he told me to keep tracking my blood glucose, and make a new appointment if my hypos got severe, or if my blood glucose suddenly stopped to drop.</p><p>So well, I really trust my GP, and he really seem to understand my symptoms. I haven't even heard about reactive hypoglycemia before my GP brought it up, but he told me he had had a few patients in his past with this diagnosis, so it seems like my GP knows what's he doing. My questions are more of how common high reading are for reactiv hypoglycemic people, but I guess you kind of answered that question for me, so thanks <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Also I don't know if my readings are caused by some severe but temporary side effects after prednisolone use, or if it is chronic condition that I have to live with. And last, since I don't have overproduction of insulin, only overacting insulin, my that be a result of my body struggling too keep bg at a normal range. Anyway thanks for taking your time for answering me <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> It's just so confusing and overwhelming when you don't completely understand your condition and what to expect in the future.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Emile_the_rat, post: 1165892, member: 301751"] Why are my GP uncommen? I've done a couple of test, but as you probably know there aren't any futureproof tests for diagnosing hypoglycemia. As my understand were my reactiv hypoglycemia were not caused by overproduction of insulin (or high C-peptid levels). Also I don't think a glucose tolerance test would have been any use on me because my hypos usually kick in after 1 hour if I take something very high glycemic, and by the 2 hours mark be stabilized again because of glucagon (as I still has beta cells). My diagnosis were based on my medical story, bg readings (under 3.9), C-peptid, and my insulin respons to glucose. My C-peptid were on the lower end of normal, so my GP meant my hypos were not caused by insulin resistense, or overproduction of insulin creating cells. However bloodwork showed that my beta cells responded to glucose by over compensating and started to work overtime. My GP meant it was abnormal, but likely a concequence and effect after a heavy prednisolone cure I had taken a year prior, as my low- and high- symptoms had started some months after I've had started on the prednisolone (I were on prednisolone for 9 months, not good). So my GP thought all these test compared to my symptoms and medical story were enough to prove reactive hypoglycemia. The problem however are my high readings right after eating, which my GP finds quiet unusal for hypoglycemic people. Therefore he told me to keep tracking my blood glucose, and make a new appointment if my hypos got severe, or if my blood glucose suddenly stopped to drop. So well, I really trust my GP, and he really seem to understand my symptoms. I haven't even heard about reactive hypoglycemia before my GP brought it up, but he told me he had had a few patients in his past with this diagnosis, so it seems like my GP knows what's he doing. My questions are more of how common high reading are for reactiv hypoglycemic people, but I guess you kind of answered that question for me, so thanks :) Also I don't know if my readings are caused by some severe but temporary side effects after prednisolone use, or if it is chronic condition that I have to live with. And last, since I don't have overproduction of insulin, only overacting insulin, my that be a result of my body struggling too keep bg at a normal range. Anyway thanks for taking your time for answering me :) It's just so confusing and overwhelming when you don't completely understand your condition and what to expect in the future. [/QUOTE]
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