stphnhrrll
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My husband has T2 Diabetes and we've been controlling it with diet and exercise (We got his a1c down to 5.2!!!)...anyway... I have PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) and for as long as I can remember I have been told that I am pre-diabetic and insulin resistant. 2 years ago I had fasting blood work done, and not only was I no longer prediabetic, but my fasting blood sugar was low (65) I thought it was odd that suddenly I was no longer pre-diabetic when, at the time, I had done nothing special to change my diet and activity level....
well over the last year or so I've been having hypoglycemic episodes. If I go too long between eating or if I eat something incredibly sweet and then nothing else for a while I get so shaky and hungrier than I've ever been. I currently am having a hypoglycemic episode because I had a huge frappucino for brunch and nothing else(Though, I do get these symptoms if I eat natural sugars or too much oatmeal). After slamming some applesauce and eating a tangerine I'm starting to feel normal, but I hate how this sensation sticks with me for the remainder of the day.
What I want to know, is this hypoglycemia problem a precursor to full-blown diabetes? Is this just my pancrease throwing out a last-ditch effort to control my blood sugar? Other than avoiding sugar altogether, is there something else I should be doing? I've tried going low-no carb, but then after a while I feel shaky again and crave carbs harder than anyone has ever craved carbs in their life. Like, if I don't eat sugar I may die. <----seriously, not an exaggeration
well over the last year or so I've been having hypoglycemic episodes. If I go too long between eating or if I eat something incredibly sweet and then nothing else for a while I get so shaky and hungrier than I've ever been. I currently am having a hypoglycemic episode because I had a huge frappucino for brunch and nothing else(Though, I do get these symptoms if I eat natural sugars or too much oatmeal). After slamming some applesauce and eating a tangerine I'm starting to feel normal, but I hate how this sensation sticks with me for the remainder of the day.
What I want to know, is this hypoglycemia problem a precursor to full-blown diabetes? Is this just my pancrease throwing out a last-ditch effort to control my blood sugar? Other than avoiding sugar altogether, is there something else I should be doing? I've tried going low-no carb, but then after a while I feel shaky again and crave carbs harder than anyone has ever craved carbs in their life. Like, if I don't eat sugar I may die. <----seriously, not an exaggeration