My other half has had Type 2 for just over a year now and has, touch wood, been well. His levels and usually very good, but yesterday he had an experience which made him feel anxious and this in turn made him feel "not right", in his own words! His reading was 6.6, but can anyone tell me if anxiety/adrenaline has an affect on Type 2. I wouldn't say his reading was especially high, but he still feels, 12 hours on, not 100% I am thinking that adrenaline affects Type 2 and can made a person with diabetes feel off colour.
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ANXIETY AND TYPE 2
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I know from my own experience that being anxious/nervous raises bg levels, some years ago my sister had gone into labour, on the same day I had an exam to pass, I was a nervous wreck, lack of sleep, etc, I had normal breakfast, was 11.2 (in the days before low carb) 2hrs after, left for my exam, had nothing to eat at all, could hardly see what I was writing my vision suddenly blurred and I felt very ill with the stress of it, I tested my bg had shot up to 17.6.
Finished the exam though and passed with flying colours too,went straight afterwards to a cafe, tested, now exhausted but relaxed, bg level had gone back down to 9.8, I had no medication to bring it down.
If your husband had a bad experiene to cause anxiety he can still feel the after shock, whether he is diabetic or not.
I hope he feels better soon.
I know from my own experience that being anxious/nervous raises bg levels, some years ago my sister had gone into labour, on the same day I had an exam to pass, I was a nervous wreck, lack of sleep, etc, I had normal breakfast, was 11.2 (in the days before low carb) 2hrs after, left for my exam, had nothing to eat at all, could hardly see what I was writing my vision suddenly blurred and I felt very ill with the stress of it, I tested my bg had shot up to 17.6.
Finished the exam though and passed with flying colours too,went straight afterwards to a cafe, tested, now exhausted but relaxed, bg level had gone back down to 9.8, I had no medication to bring it down.
If your husband had a bad experiene to cause anxiety he can still feel the after shock, whether he is diabetic or not.
I hope he feels better soon.
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I hope he feels back to normal very soon.
Yes, stress/anxiety raises my sugar levels. I was really surprised on testing how even low levels of stress made them rise.
Yes, stress/anxiety raises my sugar levels. I was really surprised on testing how even low levels of stress made them rise.
Anxiety "attacks" themselves can make you feel really quite unwell. I have suffered from an anxiety disorder for a number of years now, and although my severe symptoms are quite rare these days, when they DO occur I do feel dreadful, and for quite some time too; and my BS levels are a clear indication that it's the anxiety not the BS that's causing the symptoms.
Can your other half put his finger on any trigger for his anxiety?
It was a HUGE step, but talking to my Dr and researching some very simple breathing techniques did a great deal for me.
Can your other half put his finger on any trigger for his anxiety?
It was a HUGE step, but talking to my Dr and researching some very simple breathing techniques did a great deal for me.
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Many thanks for the replies. Yes, he can put down an incidence that triggered his anxiousness. He feels a lot better, but still not quite right. I can only assume it was a non-healthy lunch he had that day and the "trigger" episode. Lots of tlc should work! Many thanks once again! :thumbup:
Many thanks for the replies. Yes, he can put down an incidence that triggered his anxiousness. He feels a lot better, but still not quite right. I can only assume it was a non-healthy lunch he had that day and the "trigger" episode. Lots of tlc should work! Many thanks once again! :thumbup:
