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Message: <blockquote data-quote="MollieB" data-source="post: 2210396" data-attributes="member: 519175">It sounds so classic gastroparesis.   From what I read, gastroparesis can be hard to diagnose.  You mentioned a scintigraphy, which I think the radioactive food test (???).  If I have the right test, I read something interesting about that.   The article said that this test is not a 100% sensitive because of the unpredictable nature of the paretic stomach.  One day it could empty normally and then, the next day, it emptying really slow.  (Which I thought was an interesting idea).   Because gastroparesis is unpredictable, you can have several normal tests before getting one abnormal.   There does seem to be a device called a Wireless Motililty Capsule (I think it is available in the UK) that may be more accurate (????).Another thought is to keep an extensive food, activity, insulin dosing, event log.   (This may be annoying but it may reveal something too).   Document when you eat, what you eat, how much you eat; time you take your insulin, when it it is in relationship to the food you've eaten;your activity level and when you were active; if you take other medications or supplements then document the time you took them; your glucose readings (and when you took them).   Be specific and accurate in your times; and document any other information that may relevant.  Like had headache, or not feeling well, stress, etc.   Once you have done that for a couple of weeks, study and analyze it, looking for patterns.   See if you can see anything.   (If it were me, I would make quick notes on my phone throughout the day as they occur and them put them all together in a log later in the day/evening.)</blockquote>

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