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Reactive hypoglacimia

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Maddiemo1

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I'm sure I have spelt it wrong but does anyone know anything about reactive hypoglcimia? Is it the same as prediabetic? I have been trying to work it out today and it's so confusing. The reason I am reading about it is this terrible thing I have of going to sleep between one and two hours after eating, it's such a deep sleep I feel almost in a coma and have a problem waking up. I had a small piece of cheese today no carbs and off I went and woke up with a very heavy head. Then again after diner. I'm sure I am getting worst. I have mentioned this to my doctor and nurse but they don't seem to know what to say. I'm prediabetic they say but am I?
It seems I have to eat low to medium GL food and eat every three hours with RH...is there anyone on here with the same problem?
 
Maddiemo1 said:
I'm sure I have spelt it wrong but does anyone know anything about reactive hypoglcimia? Is it the same as prediabetic? I have been trying to work it out today and it's so confusing. The reason I am reading about it is this terrible thing I have of going to sleep between one and two hours after eating, it's such a deep sleep I feel almost in a coma and have a problem waking up. I had a small piece of cheese today no carbs and off I went and woke up with a very heavy head. Then again after diner. I'm sure I am getting worst. I have mentioned this to my doctor and nurse but they don't seem to know what to say. I'm prediabetic they say but am I?
It seems I have to eat low to medium GL food and eat every three hours with RH...is there anyone on here with the same problem?
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I think you may be referring to "Reactive Hyperglycemia". This is more likely to come on after eating, when the blood sugar level rises. This rise can cause you to become sleepy and lethargic.
Here's a link to the subject:
http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/h ... cemia.html
 
Hi. A reactive hypoglycemic event is usually caused after someone has had a large amount of carbs ( sugar ) which has caused a large rise in blood sugar levels. Your body then releases a large amount of second stage insulin to try and bring the blood glucose levels back under control . In some people thier blood sugars keep dropping until they become hypoglycemic.
However from what you say , it doesn't sound like this is the case for you. You can get very tired when you have very high glucose levels.
Unfortunately the only way you are going to figure out whats happening is to do some testing. You can try your GP , but I suspect that they will not supply you with a test meter. The other way is to go online and search for free meters. Most will supply them free, because they make thier money on the test strips.

I sympathise with you being pre diabetic. You have all the problems of glucose intolerence, and non of the help.

I hope you find this of some help. I've tried to keep it as simple as possible whilst still making sense. Best of luck
 
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