Question

[Sandy D]

Recently had a GTT ,half a hour before test did my blood test and got a 4.2 result . Had the test at GP and then got home and felt awful, it was 20 mins after test finished and did another lood test and it was 3.2 . Is this normal after having glucose.

 

[sugarless sue]

3.2 2.hours20 after a GGT suggests that you are probably not diabetic.Are you on any medications?

 

[Sandy D]

Yes I'm on Oxbutynin hydrochloride, Lansoprazole, Mintec, Premarin, Citalopram, Frumil and Co-Dydramol for pain.

 

[sugarless sue]

I take it you are not actually a diagnosed diabetic then?why did they decide to do the tests?

 

[Sandy D]

I had my bloods done last year and they where 3.2 and I went to the doctors feeling quite ill and he did my bloods 2 weeks ago and they where 8.3 and said I needed to have a GTT and to check what my bloods are when I feel faint and dizzy.

 

[sugarless sue]

When you had your bloods done and they where 8.3 was that after fasting or had you eaten before the blood was taken?

 

[Sandy D]

I had eaten 2 hours before the bloods was taken.

 

[sugarless sue]

Do you remember what you ate by any chance? Did the doctor ask you if you had eaten?

 

[Sandy D]

No the Doctor didn't ask if I had eaten. I had sandwich, yoghurt, banana.

 

[sugarless sue]

The bread and banana would have certainly raised your blood sugars but I'm not sure that far.Let's hope your fasting test comes back OK.Was it a fruit yogurt with sugar I wonder?

 

[Sandy D]

I have had my results and he said that I'm not diabetic. But I'm still feeling ill. I feel dizzy and faint and get a bad headache if I don't eat every 2 hours and when I have eaten I feel better for a short time then get a headache. I have been taking painkillers for the stomach pains I get after eating.

 

[sugarless sue]

Sandy,there is a condition called hypoglycaemia which is non diabetic.I would have to look it up,as your doctor about it.I'll see if I can find the link for it.

 

[sugarless sue]

Here is one link Sandy, write it down and ask doctor about it next time you are there.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reactive_hypoglycemia

 

[Sandy D]

I'm seeing my GP this week I'll mention it to him. I can't carry on like this much longer. Today has been a itchy day for me and have got a few weals on my legs. I hope they sort my problems out soon. Thanks alot for your help.

 

[sugarless sue]

Well you definitely need tests to find out what is wrong.Have you had your thyroid function checked as well?

 

[Sandy D]

Yes I've had that checked recently and it was normal. I've found if I do even a small amount of exercise I start feeling faint and get a headache. If I go to bed feeling ill I have a Lucozade sweet and I wake up next morning sometimes without a headache and feeling sick.

 

[sugarless sue]

Well good luck at the doctor's ,write down all the things you want to ask,so that you do not forget anything.

 

[Sandy D]

Thanks again !!

 

[sugarless sue]

Let us know how you get on.

 

[Sandy D]

I went to my GP tonite and mention I had been still feeling ill and my condition hadn't improved. I asked him if I could be suffering from hypoglycaemia, he just dismissed the idea and has altered my medication. I asked for my GTT results and they where 4.5 - 6.5 but he said they where normal. I told him that 30 mins after I had the second blood taken I felt really ill and did my test at home and it was 3.2. He didn't seemed worried about the reading.