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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Diet only
So, have had now for a few months a light-headed feeling, maybe vertigo (along with tinnitus) and generally eat circa 1500 calories a day (male), usually a mix of vegetables, meat and fruits (berries) along with small amounts of carbs (about 50-100g per day estimate).
I have noticed that when i 'play' with the carb intake (today decided to eat a Tesco Hoisin Wrap, 49g of carb, 9g sugars) that i have pre-meal figures of about 5.7 mmol/L, an hour after it went to 8.4 mmol/L and by hour two, back down to 6.8 mmol/L (I deliberately didn't do any walking etc., as wanted to see what happens when sedentary!). I then noticed that upon urination (pee lol) that (as in the past when loading in one hit with carbs) it smells distinctly 'acetone' or nail polish remover in nature.
I should add that i am purely (T2) diet managed, my blood levels consistently sit around 5.7 mmol/L, and when eating normally i don't peak more then 1.5 mmol/L. My last HbA1c was 26 mmol/mol (April 2019), self-tested 4-weeks ago was 35 mmol/mol. I had a full cardiac check done (numerous ECG's, Echocardiogram, Holter and Cardiologist review) with nothing found, ENT further referral to come although nothing immediately obvious from a private ENT consultant review at this stage.
The question is - has anyone felt this way with similar figures, and is some form of DKA (unlikely in T2's i know!) or Ketosis on some level evident perhaps?? Any answers greatly appreciated...
I have noticed that when i 'play' with the carb intake (today decided to eat a Tesco Hoisin Wrap, 49g of carb, 9g sugars) that i have pre-meal figures of about 5.7 mmol/L, an hour after it went to 8.4 mmol/L and by hour two, back down to 6.8 mmol/L (I deliberately didn't do any walking etc., as wanted to see what happens when sedentary!). I then noticed that upon urination (pee lol) that (as in the past when loading in one hit with carbs) it smells distinctly 'acetone' or nail polish remover in nature.
I should add that i am purely (T2) diet managed, my blood levels consistently sit around 5.7 mmol/L, and when eating normally i don't peak more then 1.5 mmol/L. My last HbA1c was 26 mmol/mol (April 2019), self-tested 4-weeks ago was 35 mmol/mol. I had a full cardiac check done (numerous ECG's, Echocardiogram, Holter and Cardiologist review) with nothing found, ENT further referral to come although nothing immediately obvious from a private ENT consultant review at this stage.
The question is - has anyone felt this way with similar figures, and is some form of DKA (unlikely in T2's i know!) or Ketosis on some level evident perhaps?? Any answers greatly appreciated...