Hypo symptoms without the hypo.

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I’ve been suffering with my usual symptoms of a hypo (shakiness, lack of concentration, increased hunger, light headedness, fatigue) for the last 48 hours. However, when testing, my glucose readings have been within normal range and nowhere near a reading which would cause such symptoms.

All that is different is I have changed my usual basal (lantus) dosage from 23 units at 8:30pm to 10 units at 8:30pm and 12 units at 8:30am. I changed to this dosage around a week ago so does not correlate with my recent symptoms.

Has anyone ever experienced this before or know what might be causing this?

I feel dreadful and would really appreciate any help.
 

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I’ve been suffering with my usual symptoms of a hypo (shakiness, lack of concentration, increased hunger, light headedness, fatigue) for the last 48 hours. However, when testing, my glucose readings have been within normal range and nowhere near a reading which would cause such symptoms.

All that is different is I have changed my usual basal (lantus) dosage from 23 units at 8:30pm to 10 units at 8:30pm and 12 units at 8:30am. I changed to this dosage around a week ago so does not correlate with my recent symptoms.

Has anyone ever experienced this before or know what might be causing this?

I feel dreadful and would really appreciate any help.
Hello, are you stressed? suffer from anxiety? have you eaten anything? stayed hydrated?
I have suffered something similar last year, but it was more of shakiness, racing heart beat and headache so I took a few deep breaths and tried to relax, it did solve some of the symptoms. I wasn't low either, my bg readings at the time were normal.
 
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Hey MeiChanski

Thank you for your prompt reply. I’m not particularly stressed, nor am I suffering from anxiety. There has not been anything to cause a reaction such as these symptoms.

I guess I’ll work it out eventually. This diabetes gig is a nightmare sometimes!
 

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I feel dreadful and would really appreciate any help.

I don't think this is necessarily diabetes (unless you've been running high enough to get false hypos). I'd go and see a GP asap, though I agree with @MeiChanski that stress/anxiety/panic attack could be a cause.

Consider ringing 111 for advice in the mean time.