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<blockquote data-quote="EllieM" data-source="post: 2398221" data-attributes="member: 372717"><p>Welcome to the forums [USER=514212]@Mr Nobody25[/USER]. </p><p></p><p>First comment - my limited understanding is that iron conditions can distort hba1c levels, so I would not necessarily trust the diabetes result unless it was matched by blood test results. However, I will assume you are diabetic in the paragraphs below.</p><p></p><p>Your symptoms of confusion sound a bit like those of low blood sugar. Have you done a blood test then to see what is happening? Of course, it is possible that you have a normal blood sugar but your body is used to higher levels and is giving you a false hypo as a consequence. In which case this would gradually go away as your levels normalise, assuming that they are going down because of the reduced carbs.</p><p></p><p>Given your history of autoimmune conditions, has anyone done any tests to confirm T2 rather than T1 diabetes? (Cpeptide and/or GAD antibody tests?) Either condition will be improved by redicing the overall carbs in your diet (as if you are T2 you are carb intolerant and if you are T1 you are not producing enough insulin to deal with your previous carb load).</p><p></p><p>Not going to comment on the iron situation as I am clueless on that subject but I hope you are able to manage the condition yourself or your GP will be able to refer you to someone who will be able to help you.</p><p></p><p>Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="EllieM, post: 2398221, member: 372717"] Welcome to the forums [USER=514212]@Mr Nobody25[/USER]. First comment - my limited understanding is that iron conditions can distort hba1c levels, so I would not necessarily trust the diabetes result unless it was matched by blood test results. However, I will assume you are diabetic in the paragraphs below. Your symptoms of confusion sound a bit like those of low blood sugar. Have you done a blood test then to see what is happening? Of course, it is possible that you have a normal blood sugar but your body is used to higher levels and is giving you a false hypo as a consequence. In which case this would gradually go away as your levels normalise, assuming that they are going down because of the reduced carbs. Given your history of autoimmune conditions, has anyone done any tests to confirm T2 rather than T1 diabetes? (Cpeptide and/or GAD antibody tests?) Either condition will be improved by redicing the overall carbs in your diet (as if you are T2 you are carb intolerant and if you are T1 you are not producing enough insulin to deal with your previous carb load). Not going to comment on the iron situation as I am clueless on that subject but I hope you are able to manage the condition yourself or your GP will be able to refer you to someone who will be able to help you. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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