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<blockquote data-quote="Lamont D" data-source="post: 2371836" data-attributes="member: 85785"><p>There is a range of tests usually Hba1c test. Then an extended OGTT, where c-peptide and GAD tests are done at the same time, insulin test s are also done and bloods are sent to a specialist laboratory.</p><p>If you have hypoglycaemic episodes after a few hours, that is not a diagnosis because as Ellie says, these tests are to eliminate other conditions that have hypoglycaemic episodes, such as insulinoma and other pancreatic conditions.</p><p>I have had a mixed meal test, an allergy tests, then finally a fasting test. This was a stay in hospital for around four days. If after this time and you don't go hypo, then without doubt, this is RH. If you do go hypo then there should be more tests for the other conditions.</p><p>It is a lot that will cause confusion and concern.</p><p>And not having your doctor explaining why it is happening, is not helping.</p><p>With RH, anxiety increases the longer you have symptoms. So it is the RH that is causing some of the feelings and how bad you feel.</p><p>I use intermittent fasting and Keto to stop the hypos.</p><p>It works for me because I have found my balance of protein and good fats to keep me in really good health, especially for my age.</p><p></p><p>Keep asking</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lamont D, post: 2371836, member: 85785"] There is a range of tests usually Hba1c test. Then an extended OGTT, where c-peptide and GAD tests are done at the same time, insulin test s are also done and bloods are sent to a specialist laboratory. If you have hypoglycaemic episodes after a few hours, that is not a diagnosis because as Ellie says, these tests are to eliminate other conditions that have hypoglycaemic episodes, such as insulinoma and other pancreatic conditions. I have had a mixed meal test, an allergy tests, then finally a fasting test. This was a stay in hospital for around four days. If after this time and you don't go hypo, then without doubt, this is RH. If you do go hypo then there should be more tests for the other conditions. It is a lot that will cause confusion and concern. And not having your doctor explaining why it is happening, is not helping. With RH, anxiety increases the longer you have symptoms. So it is the RH that is causing some of the feelings and how bad you feel. I use intermittent fasting and Keto to stop the hypos. It works for me because I have found my balance of protein and good fats to keep me in really good health, especially for my age. Keep asking [/QUOTE]
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