I feel odd when my levels are in the 4's. Can feel very light headed and anxious at these levels. I'm suffering with the stomach bug from hell at the minute (first real illness since RH diagnosis) and my levels have been permanently in the 4's. Last night I was 5 before eating and dropped to 4.5 an hour after. So the drop happens to me occasionally too. Have you been given an explanation for this?Hi,
No i didnt hypo but levels when down because coming dramaticallY up. Its a relief to hear that things came on suddenly dor you too. The official dIahnosis is hyperinsulima for me. But i Seem to feel very off when blood sugar is between 4.0-3.7. Im guéssing everyone different .
I think i ll feel more relaxed once i Have Seen the pancreatic specialist. I was 5.7 before eating yesterday And then when down to 4.6 after eating!!!
I need to relax because stress is making this worse.
Thanks for sharing your expérience with me
Alicki
I'm the opposite. Six months ago I was close to being under weight. I've put a little back on over the last couple of months which is good. My Endo never tested my insulin levels so I have no way of knowing I'm afraid.Hi,
Are you oberweight? Any chance of too Much insulin being pumped out when Ou eat?
Could explain the 4s
we all (RHers) have excess insulin. Comes with the territory.
our bodies pump it out in response to carbs, but (for a variety of reasons, we pump out too much). As soon as our bodies are exposed to excessive amounts of insulin, we start to develop insulin resistance (usually long before we get any symptoms), and we can be like that for years, until the rest of the system starts to break down - hyperinsulinemia is a common feature of RHers, and T2s, because they both have insulin resistance.
There is a great video on You Tube, think it is by the Fat Emperor, interviewing Kraft 'The Father of the Insulin Assay' which explains the whole process, which can go on for decades before the symptoms start.
great pity they don't seem to test insulin production on the NHS, to help with diagnosis, they just look at glucose levels. Cheaper I suppose. Plus the fact that most NHS staff have never even heard of RH.
I feel less lost....And panicked.
If this can go on for years before symptoms arise, that makes a lot of sense in my world.
I suffered a year before They could pin-point a diagnosis for my sleep apnea. I lost job, home, friends, hence why i feel so desperate but better with your advice
I am grateful!
Alicki
we all (RHers) have excess insulin. Comes with the territory.
our bodies pump it out in response to carbs, but (for a variety of reasons, we pump out too much). As soon as our bodies are exposed to excessive amounts of insulin, we start to develop insulin resistance (usually long before we get any symptoms), and we can be like that for years, until the rest of the system starts to break down - hyperinsulinemia is a common feature of RHers, and T2s, because they both have insulin resistance.
There is a great video on You Tube, think it is by the Fat Emperor, interviewing Kraft 'The Father of the Insulin Assay' which explains the whole process, which can go on for decades before the symptoms start.
great pity they don't seem to test insulin production on the NHS, to help with diagnosis, they just look at glucose levels. Cheaper I suppose. Plus the fact that most NHS staff have never even heard of RH.
Thanks a million. Im still At 8.2, 3 hours after eating so results are going all over the place. Sometimes its réactive, Sometimes not- this is si confusing!!!!
I feel less lost....And panicked.
If this can go on for years before symptoms arise, that makes a lot of sense in my world.
I suffered a year before They could pin-point a diagnosis for my sleep apnea. I lost job, home, friends, hence why i feel so desperate but better with your advice
I am grateful!
Alicki