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Fast_act

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Hi there. I'm very new to this so be patient ! Can any one tell me that having hypoglycaemia periods, has this got any thing to do with diabetes ?
Paul
 
Hello,

As far as I'm aware this wouldn't be connected to diabetes as the resultant effect of the condition (regardless of type) would be the opposite of what you're experiencing. Diabetics tend to suffer with hyperglycaemia which is high blood sugar readings. Hypoglycaemia tends to only occur in a diabetic when too much of their prescribed medication is taken; injected insulin for example.

Have you made any changes to your diet, i.e. less carbs, more exercise, skipping breakfast or other meals?

You should also consult your Dr about this. Seeking forum advice is a great additional source of information but should never be the primary one.

Cheers,
Grant
 
GrantGam1337 said:
Hello,

As far as I'm aware this wouldn't be connected to diabetes as the resultant effect of the condition (regardless of type) would be the opposite of what you're experiencing. Diabetics tend to suffer with hyperglycaemia which is high blood sugar readings. Hypoglycaemia tends to only occur in a diabetic when too much of their prescribed medication is taken; injected insulin for example.

Have you made any changes to your diet, i.e. less carbs, more exercise, skipping breakfast or other meals?

You should also consult your Dr about this. Seeking forum advice is a great additional source of information but should never be the primary one.

Cheers,
Grant
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Thank you grant. That's very helpful. I wish you well.
Paul
 
Hi and welcome. It can happen for a few non-diabetics to have low blood sugar following fasting and/or heavy exercise. It's not that common but can happen.
 
Hi, this may be way off the mark but I have a condition called reactive hypoglycemia, which basically means if I eat too many carbs (or just the wrong sort) my body over reacts and produces too much insulin. I then hypo 2-3 hours after eating. There's more to it than that but it might be worth you reading up on it if you think this might fit with your symptoms.

Good luck
 
Hi @Fast_act :)

Have you ever checked your blood sugar when you have these hypoglycaemic spells? How exactly do you feel when you have them, and is there any pattern to them at all?

I second the advice to see a doctor if you have any concerns for your health at all. It's always good to get a check-over and, if nothing else, it might provide some reassurance.
 
azure said:
Hi @Fast_act :)

Have you ever checked your blood sugar when you have these hypoglycaemic spells? How exactly do you feel when you have them, and is there any pattern to them at all?

I second the advice to see a doctor if you have any concerns for your health at all. It's always good to get a check-over and, if nothing else, it might provide some reassurance.
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Thank you for your advice. Appreciate it. Paul.
 
Hi @Fast_act
As well as @Kaz261 I have RH, which is a rare condition which has hypos.

Please could you give us more details, so that we can help you.

Welcome to the forum.
 
nosher8355 said:
Hi @Fast_act
As well as @Kaz261 I have RH, which is a rare condition which has hypos.

Please could you give us more details, so that we can help you.

Welcome to the forum.
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Hi, thank you for contacting me. I think I'll make an appointment with my gp. I've had symptoms of hypo for years and years. I thought it was just down to side effects of the mess I take every day. I have, at times, excessive hunger, feeling sick after eating, aa kind of chemical taste when I get up in the morning, dizzy and often week and tired.
Do you recommend making an appointment with my gp ? Thank you for your time.
Paul
 
Fast_act said:
Hi, thank you for contacting me. I think I'll make an appointment with my gp. I've had symptoms of hypo for years and years. I thought it was just down to side effects of the mess I take every day. I have, at times, excessive hunger, feeling sick after eating, aa kind of chemical taste when I get up in the morning, dizzy and often week and tired.
Do you recommend making an appointment with my gp ? Thank you for your time.
Paul
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Yes, I do, though I would believe that he may only help as far as his knowledge would go.
Have you a blood glucose monitor?
You talk about mess, what exactly is that?
Is it the meds you are on?
You do have symptoms of something, but it could be a lot of conditions.
And it could be a form of Hypoglycaemia.
One last question for now, when you get those symptoms, what usually have you ate?
We have a forum on reactive hypoglycaemia, you can click on forums, scroll down and click on reactive hypoglycaemia, you may find something.

Regards.
 
nosher8355 said:
Yes, I do, though I would believe that he may only help as far as his knowledge would go.
Have you a blood glucose monitor?
You talk about mess, what exactly is that?
Is it the meds you are on?
You do have symptoms of something, but it could be a lot of conditions.
And it could be a form of Hypoglycaemia.
One last question for now, when you get those symptoms, what usually have you ate?
We have a forum on reactive hypoglycaemia, you can click on forums, scroll down and click on reactive hypoglycaemia, you may find something.

Regards.
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Hello. Thank you for your time. I made a spelling error. I meant to say meds and not mess ! Silly me. I will go to my go and hope he'll say something to make things clearer for me. I'll check out the forum you mentioned. Thanks again. Paul
 
Let us know how you get on.
Do ask questions, the more you learn about what's happening the more you can do something about it.
 
Thanks for ur reply, Azure. I hav made an appointment with my gp next week so hopefully I'll get sorted out. I appreciate your time. Take care. Cheers paul
 
Fast_act said:
Thanks for ur reply. I hav made an appointment with my gp next week so hopefully I'll get sorted out. I appreciate your time. Take care. Cheers paul
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Good luck! Let us know!
 
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