Lamont D
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- Type of diabetes
- Reactive hypoglycemia
- Treatment type
- I do not have diabetes
Hi, I'm still not right and am trying to make progress with all of this, (going to a diabetic club in the new year!!) I was wondering how many of you feel terrible if your sugars go over say 8mmol? I have been trying to stay Carb free, a constant argument with my diabetic clinic -i have been kicked out now or they fail to contact me, is that I need carbs- here we go again or even smart carbs, so i have two thin 5 inch x 2 inch slice of sourdough bread and that's it, and i'm off my head, completely jittery, dizzy, nauseous, and i need to go to sleep or pass out for an hour or two, anything which takes me over 8-10 mmol and i'm physically ill and it is a horrible feeling, i become really ratty and abusive- tourettes at everything and everyone.
I'm wondering if it affects anyone else like this?
Hi, yes, I do!
But I'm not diabetic!
I am in ketosis as much as I can and whenever I go above normal levels, I have the same symptoms..
Mine is because of a weak initial insulin response, so the glucose derived from whatever carbs I have increase my blood sugar levels quicker and higher creating a much higher spike than a normal response should be.
I would be very ill, if I didn't keep control.
Dietary choices are so important if you want to beat diabetes.
It could be your meds, but as with a lot of people, the doctor has prescribed them for a reason, speak to your doctor about the meds, low morning readings and the symptoms you are getting.
A food diary is a useful tool and give you a good knowledge of what happens after meals, especially if you take readings at specific times before and after eating.