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Not diagnosed but low sugars before every meal

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Jodie161

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Hi everyone I have no idea what’s going on with me at the moment but my mum has type 2 and I had gestational diabetes in my last pregnancy so know I am at an increased risk of diabetes anyway. But I have been recently the last few months been struggling before mealtimes with low sugars (around 2-3) before meals even if I’ve eaten enough during the day (it’s usually before my evening meal) im really confused as thought diabetes tends to be higher readings. I only started testing the last week due to feeling very shaky when it’s coming up to a mealtime. What could it be? Any similar experiences or advice. Thanks so much in advance
 
sorry to hear that :( It could be reactive hypoglycaemia maybe? There is a section on that in the forum. I think it is probably a good idea to see your doc about it though. I wish you the best. :)
 
Hello. Sorry to hear that you are not feeling well.

The best advice I think is to see your gp. There ar things that might be wrong, or it might just be a temporary blip. But I think the only way to really know is to have a few tests. Have you a recent hbalc?
 
Jodie161 said:
Hi everyone I have no idea what’s going on with me at the moment but my mum has type 2 and I had gestational diabetes in my last pregnancy so know I am at an increased risk of diabetes anyway. But I have been recently the last few months been struggling before mealtimes with low sugars (around 2-3) before meals even if I’ve eaten enough during the day (it’s usually before my evening meal) im really confused as thought diabetes tends to be higher readings. I only started testing the last week due to feeling very shaky when it’s coming up to a mealtime. What could it be? Any similar experiences or advice. Thanks so much in advance
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Hi, I have heard of this, your symptoms and description lead me to believe that you may have episodes of Hypoglycaemia.
Which type of hypoglycaemia can only be diagnosed by tests.
So a visit to your GP first.
Ask for a referral to a specialist endocrinologist who has a specialty in Hypoglycaemia.
It could be something else though.
In my experience, I have seen many posts from women who have had gestational diabetes and afterwards had insulin issues.
What is happening is you eat, your glucose levels spikes quickly. Insulin is created by the high glucose levels and keeps producing more insulin, hence the low glucose levels, your balance of insulin and glucose, other hormonal reactions don't help and you have an imbalance. The food you eat dictates how and when you spike and then go low.
I have a similar condition, if I eat the wrong foods, I spike then go low after up to four hours! Ring a bell?
My symptoms are very similar and I would think that you have some symptoms that you are unaware of.
It's good you have a glucometer to track your glucose levels.
Keep a food diary and record everything. Including what you eat, when, how much.
Your pre meal, and two hours after, you might want to do a three hour reading or if you feel yourself going low, test and record it.
This will help you to find the foods you need to avoid and will help persuade your GP that you need specialist help.

Do read the Reactive Hypoglycaemia forum, it will help understand what is happening to you.
Keep asking, learning how to control whatever your diagnosis is, is so important.

Best wishes.
 
Thank you so much that’s really helpful! I will make a food and blood sugars diary and then make an appt with my GP
 
Jodie161 said:
I have been recently the last few months been struggling before mealtimes with low sugars (around 2-3) before meals
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That sounds far too low to me. The figures I have seen suggest that >3.8 is normal for fasting bg in the morning and >4.44 is normal before meals. IMO you should see your GP asap. Don't wait to do the diary. If s/he wants that s/he can ask you to do it.
 
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