I have a pretty regular diet, in which I eat lunch at 12.30 and then have an afternoon snack of peanuts at 3.15. Today I was feeling a bit wobbly before my snack so I did a quick blood test and I was 4.7, which is pretty normal for me. I was under the impression that 4.7 is within the normal range - not too low, not too high - so any idea why I might be feeling wobbly at 4.7? Eating my peanuts now and they're definitely helping me feel more normal.
Feeling a bit wobbly at 4.7
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It will all depend on what your normal blood glucose level runs at, what stressors you are suffering at the time, hormone levels, etc etc. The current cold weather can have an effect also.
I have known teenagers run at a constant high of around 13-15 mmols/l and yet feel hypo at 7.
Although the general guidance would say that 4.7 is within range - you at least had the warning signs and that is what is important. It may also be a one off and it will never happen again. Well worth keeping an eye on it anyway
I have known teenagers run at a constant high of around 13-15 mmols/l and yet feel hypo at 7.
Although the general guidance would say that 4.7 is within range - you at least had the warning signs and that is what is important. It may also be a one off and it will never happen again. Well worth keeping an eye on it anyway
I also find that I get earlier warning symptoms if my blood sugar is dropping quickly...for example I might feel hypo, test to find it's 4.something and then test again 10 minutes later to find it has dropped below 4. Whereas if it's a more gradual drop I won't feel symptoms until I'm down in the 3s. Don't know if this happens to others?
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