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<blockquote data-quote="sas129" data-source="post: 1925668" data-attributes="member: 495627"><p>I have had symptoms of RH my entire life; since a young age, my family knew that food was a big "thing." Almost every day without fail, about 3-4 hours after lunch, I would crash. I would have terrible headaches, shakiness, trembling, and weakness. I fainted several times growing up. My parents knew it was related to food, and if I didn't eat regularly, I would crash. Even more, this crash often occurred quite suddenly. </p><p></p><p>After a lot of research, I thought I should see an endocrinologist to get this diagnosed formally. However, the doctor seemed to think my symptoms were a result of decreased insulin sensitivity, since it's true, immediately after eating carbohydrates, I do feel extremely foggy. She had me do a two hour GTT. Here are the results:</p><p></p><p>0 minute mark/fasting glucose: </p><p>Blood glucose, 80 mg/dL</p><p>Blood insulin, 5.2 µIU/mL</p><p></p><p>Only 10 minutes after consuming the glucose drink, my blood glucose was 157 mg/dL. </p><p></p><p>Blood glucose at 60 minute mark: 84 mg/dL</p><p></p><p>Blood glucose at 120 minute mark: 90 mg/dL</p><p>Blood insulin, 40 µIU/mL</p><p></p><p></p><p>These are the only test results I have. However, when I got home after the test, I experienced one of my severe crashes. One of the worst I have ever had. My doctor interpreted my tests as normal, and told me that my symptoms are not a reaction to blood sugar changes. I wonder, though, if that's true. </p><p></p><p>Are these results consistent with RH that you all have experienced? Is a blood insulin of 40 at the 2 hour mark consistent with RH? Is the very quick spike from 80 to 157 normal?</p><p></p><p>Thanks for your input!! If you guys think these results are still consistent with RH, I will ask her to look into my results more.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sas129, post: 1925668, member: 495627"] I have had symptoms of RH my entire life; since a young age, my family knew that food was a big "thing." Almost every day without fail, about 3-4 hours after lunch, I would crash. I would have terrible headaches, shakiness, trembling, and weakness. I fainted several times growing up. My parents knew it was related to food, and if I didn't eat regularly, I would crash. Even more, this crash often occurred quite suddenly. After a lot of research, I thought I should see an endocrinologist to get this diagnosed formally. However, the doctor seemed to think my symptoms were a result of decreased insulin sensitivity, since it's true, immediately after eating carbohydrates, I do feel extremely foggy. She had me do a two hour GTT. Here are the results: 0 minute mark/fasting glucose: Blood glucose, 80 mg/dL Blood insulin, 5.2 µIU/mL Only 10 minutes after consuming the glucose drink, my blood glucose was 157 mg/dL. Blood glucose at 60 minute mark: 84 mg/dL Blood glucose at 120 minute mark: 90 mg/dL Blood insulin, 40 µIU/mL These are the only test results I have. However, when I got home after the test, I experienced one of my severe crashes. One of the worst I have ever had. My doctor interpreted my tests as normal, and told me that my symptoms are not a reaction to blood sugar changes. I wonder, though, if that's true. Are these results consistent with RH that you all have experienced? Is a blood insulin of 40 at the 2 hour mark consistent with RH? Is the very quick spike from 80 to 157 normal? Thanks for your input!! If you guys think these results are still consistent with RH, I will ask her to look into my results more. [/QUOTE]
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