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- Type of diabetes
- Reactive hypoglycemia
- Treatment type
- Diet only
Hi Guys, I hope you're all keeping well?
I haven't been around for a while and have been doing pretty good, however the last couple of mornings I have had a drop in BG 30-40 mins after breakfast.
This morning I was 5.3 before eating and then felt low while on the school run (I drove today so hardly any walking involved). Tested and was 4.2. A similar thing happened yesterday but I dropped to 3.8. This has happened to me in the past, but not for a long time.
I have a theory and wanted to run it by you as you're far more knowledgeable than I. This weekend was my Daughter's Christening, so I was very much out of my usual routine on Sunday. I also shared a little pudding after lunch and later in the afternoon tried a very small piece of Christening cake. All of which I have done before with no ill effects!
Is it possible that my over indulgence has triggered my pancreas to release too much insulin and it's accumulating and sitting in my blood overnight? When I eat breakfast, although my level is perfectly normal before eating, could that excess insulin be getting to work immediately, therefore my low GI/low-ish carb breakfast gets dealt with too quickly?
Also, is it reasonable to assume that after a day or two of eating normally again, my insulin could level out again?
I'm thinking of going back to see my GP and asking him to check my fasting insulin level. I presume there is a blood test that check this? I have never had this checked by my GP or Endo as far as I am aware.
Your thoughts would be appreciated. I've come so far and my confidence has grown considerably. I'm determined not to take a step backwards!
Many thanks
Kaz
I haven't been around for a while and have been doing pretty good, however the last couple of mornings I have had a drop in BG 30-40 mins after breakfast.
This morning I was 5.3 before eating and then felt low while on the school run (I drove today so hardly any walking involved). Tested and was 4.2. A similar thing happened yesterday but I dropped to 3.8. This has happened to me in the past, but not for a long time.
I have a theory and wanted to run it by you as you're far more knowledgeable than I. This weekend was my Daughter's Christening, so I was very much out of my usual routine on Sunday. I also shared a little pudding after lunch and later in the afternoon tried a very small piece of Christening cake. All of which I have done before with no ill effects!
Is it possible that my over indulgence has triggered my pancreas to release too much insulin and it's accumulating and sitting in my blood overnight? When I eat breakfast, although my level is perfectly normal before eating, could that excess insulin be getting to work immediately, therefore my low GI/low-ish carb breakfast gets dealt with too quickly?
Also, is it reasonable to assume that after a day or two of eating normally again, my insulin could level out again?
I'm thinking of going back to see my GP and asking him to check my fasting insulin level. I presume there is a blood test that check this? I have never had this checked by my GP or Endo as far as I am aware.
Your thoughts would be appreciated. I've come so far and my confidence has grown considerably. I'm determined not to take a step backwards!
Many thanks
Kaz