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<blockquote data-quote="Lamont D" data-source="post: 2617071" data-attributes="member: 85785"><p>During my first couple of months after diagnosis, my glucometer was my best friend, along with a food diary, no cgm then, testing just before eating and during the next few hours. To see what actually happens.</p><p>Eating every three hours is a common misconception to prevent hypoglycaemia. However discovering the carbs and sugars that actually do send you low, even if you don't go hypo is a great way of gaining the knowledge of how intolerant you are. And not having any hypos or symptoms.</p><p>Having hypoglycaemic issues young and not really getting a true diagnosis, along with tests is a major failing of health care.</p><p>The cgm is a great source of information. And I would recommend it. Of course there is issues but just to see the spikes and lows because of what you eat is enlightening. As for me, as a RH er, it is about what food I have!</p><p></p><p>Next time you see your doctor, ask about your insulin levels because even if you are getting the lows without hypos or if you are, then over time, you may have developed high insulin levels (hyperinsulinimia), then again, it is never usually tested. With the excess insulin over time cannot be healthy!</p><p></p><p>There is a condition called idiopathic postprandial syndrome.</p><p>Which after all the tests, the symptoms are exactly the same as RH, the blood glucose spikes are similar but no hypos! This condition is also non diabetic. There are many other rare conditions, which are non diabetic and have similar symptoms. For example, flat line hypoglycaemia. And more! The underlying problem is no two patients have exactly the same symptoms, outcomes, which does cause issues with diagnostics.</p><p>But the treatment with this type of conditions, is avoidance of the foods that spike you too high which triggers the reaction. Carbs!</p><p></p><p>Then, as always, I could be talking garbage and it's hay fever! Who knows?</p><p></p><p>keep testing, start recording, and if you can, use a cgm!</p><p></p><p>Best wishes</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lamont D, post: 2617071, member: 85785"] During my first couple of months after diagnosis, my glucometer was my best friend, along with a food diary, no cgm then, testing just before eating and during the next few hours. To see what actually happens. Eating every three hours is a common misconception to prevent hypoglycaemia. However discovering the carbs and sugars that actually do send you low, even if you don't go hypo is a great way of gaining the knowledge of how intolerant you are. And not having any hypos or symptoms. Having hypoglycaemic issues young and not really getting a true diagnosis, along with tests is a major failing of health care. The cgm is a great source of information. And I would recommend it. Of course there is issues but just to see the spikes and lows because of what you eat is enlightening. As for me, as a RH er, it is about what food I have! Next time you see your doctor, ask about your insulin levels because even if you are getting the lows without hypos or if you are, then over time, you may have developed high insulin levels (hyperinsulinimia), then again, it is never usually tested. With the excess insulin over time cannot be healthy! There is a condition called idiopathic postprandial syndrome. Which after all the tests, the symptoms are exactly the same as RH, the blood glucose spikes are similar but no hypos! This condition is also non diabetic. There are many other rare conditions, which are non diabetic and have similar symptoms. For example, flat line hypoglycaemia. And more! The underlying problem is no two patients have exactly the same symptoms, outcomes, which does cause issues with diagnostics. But the treatment with this type of conditions, is avoidance of the foods that spike you too high which triggers the reaction. Carbs! Then, as always, I could be talking garbage and it's hay fever! Who knows? keep testing, start recording, and if you can, use a cgm! Best wishes [/QUOTE]
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