reactive hypoglycemia

DaisyChloe said:

So is Reactive Hypoglycaemia a type/symptom of some diabetes? And I should look elsewhere for non-diabetic hypoglycaemia? I know it's not common, which is why I've been struggling to get much information on it or meet other people who can relate!

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Reactive hypoglycemia is one of the early symptoms of glucose/insulin dysregulation. But it is often dismissed as just being hungry resulting in the recommendation to eat something and you will be ok... nothing to worry about. But over the years, this disproportionate glucose/insulin response will tip over to clinical diabetes...many T2D will be able to recall how often they had experienced ravenous hunger...eating everything in sight due to reactive hypoglycemia, without actually understanding what triggered those hunger... weak will is the label suggested. It is more common than clinically acknowledged.

But in your case. If you do not have glucose spike, yet constantly experience low glucose levels, then it does not appear to be reactive, or diet driven. Something else may be causing the chronic overproduction of insulin. You would need a deeper discussion with your healthcare provider to rule out obvious causes.

Brunneria said:

Grin.

A lot of us do - although most doctors say that we don't need to. So be prepared for your doctor to disapprove.
Diabetics on insulin get the meters on prescription.
The rest of us... it would be very rare.

When you choose a meter, bear in mind the ongoing cost.
The average meter uses little tubs of 50 test strips, one test per strip.

I tend to test 5 times a day (but there are no hard and fast rules, we each decide how often to test).
So a tub of strips lasts me 10 days.

As a result, I went for the cheapest meter I could find (the Codefree, £13 the meter, £6.50 for £50 strips).
Other meters could cost you £25+ for 50 strips!

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Hi , Sorry to interrupt , I have RH and IR so I had to buy my own meter and strips without having diabetes but I got bad strips and called the manufacturer and they gave me a replacement plus another new meter and I also found out the give you a break in price for them . It cost nothing for the meter and $50.00 plus shipping for 100 strips which with insurance cost me &179.00 for a box of 50 plus tax at a pharmacy . I don't know what they do in the UK but american drug companies help and it's worth asking . Hope this may help