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<blockquote data-quote="Lamont D" data-source="post: 2120001" data-attributes="member: 85785"><p>Those readings are quite normal. You started in normal levels, your spike is not too high and you return to normal within two hours. The non diabetic fasting reading is typical hypoglycaemic, with the symptoms you describe.</p><p>I believe that because you have been experiencing the roller coaster ride of blood sugar levels for a number of years, your inability to get some control is because your diet is not as in control as it needs to be, you are looking for a way to get some control, but changing it too often, hence the different symptoms, results, symptoms and blood sugar levels.</p><p>It took me some time to get the control I needed to be at. It took a lot of will power and doing without carbs was foreign to me. My whole life was dominated by potatoes and wheat filled meals.</p><p>When you are not in control, by which I mean continually in normal blood sugar levels (between 4-6mmols) you are in a viscous circle of abnormal hormonal response to food. Once you eat breakfast, probably wheat in one form or another, you are above the level your response will be a quick glucose boost, followed by an overshoot of insulin, this insulin continues until you eat again. You have too much insulin, then because you eat, too much glucose, then too much insulin. Over time, you get insulin resistance, excessive insulin, until you eat, then too much glucose because you don't get or have sufficient insulin. This counter hormonal battle, plus any other hormones, cortisol for example, will exacerbate the symptoms and the ability to get control.</p><p></p><p>Have you had a Hba1c test?</p><p>Is your fasting blood sugar levels in normal levels?</p><p></p><p>This is why I fast!</p><p>When I get up, my fasting levels are in normal levels, hence I am not diabetic!</p><p>My Hba1c levels are in normal levels, again, not diabetic!</p><p>I use fasting and eating very low carb to keep my levels in normal range, stopping the yo yo effect of fluctuating blood sugar levels.</p><p></p><p>I think, you feel a little bit better on higher carbs, is because your body is happier with carbs, it is used to those levels. Your brain is telling you to eat carbs (craving, hunger, mooching around the fridge, cupboards) you will be getting symptoms of quick rises and quick drops in blood sugar levels. These symptoms are derived to feed the need for carbs.</p><p>Until you get continuous control for a couple of weeks, you will always be in that viscous circle, and your symptoms will gradually become more extreme and unhealthy. I kept putting on weight, I was getting organ problems, such as fatty liver, liver function high, kidney function high, heart health deteriorated. </p><p></p><p>Tests, that will diagnose Hypoglycaemia are full blood panel, c-peptide, GAD, insulin levels test, hba1c, extended oral glucose tolerance tests, mixed meal or breakfast test, allergy tests, 72 hours fasting test, then subsequent scans, and biopsies if necessary.</p><p>If you can arrange a endoscopy, because you could have a bacterial infection, that your symptoms could also be ascribed to. This is why an endocrinologist is the best advice I can give you.</p><p>I don't want to confuse you more, so, if you can get your head around that food is the culprit of all your woes, symptoms and the confusion you feel.</p><p>It is so exasperating and difficult to understand.</p><p>Your disbelief is normal, your anxiety is telling you to act upon your symptoms.</p><p>But as I found out, it is a dietary lifestyle change. It is food.</p><p></p><p>But until you get the tests, you won't get a true diagnosis.</p><p></p><p>Best wishes</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lamont D, post: 2120001, member: 85785"] Those readings are quite normal. You started in normal levels, your spike is not too high and you return to normal within two hours. The non diabetic fasting reading is typical hypoglycaemic, with the symptoms you describe. I believe that because you have been experiencing the roller coaster ride of blood sugar levels for a number of years, your inability to get some control is because your diet is not as in control as it needs to be, you are looking for a way to get some control, but changing it too often, hence the different symptoms, results, symptoms and blood sugar levels. It took me some time to get the control I needed to be at. It took a lot of will power and doing without carbs was foreign to me. My whole life was dominated by potatoes and wheat filled meals. When you are not in control, by which I mean continually in normal blood sugar levels (between 4-6mmols) you are in a viscous circle of abnormal hormonal response to food. Once you eat breakfast, probably wheat in one form or another, you are above the level your response will be a quick glucose boost, followed by an overshoot of insulin, this insulin continues until you eat again. You have too much insulin, then because you eat, too much glucose, then too much insulin. Over time, you get insulin resistance, excessive insulin, until you eat, then too much glucose because you don't get or have sufficient insulin. This counter hormonal battle, plus any other hormones, cortisol for example, will exacerbate the symptoms and the ability to get control. Have you had a Hba1c test? Is your fasting blood sugar levels in normal levels? This is why I fast! When I get up, my fasting levels are in normal levels, hence I am not diabetic! My Hba1c levels are in normal levels, again, not diabetic! I use fasting and eating very low carb to keep my levels in normal range, stopping the yo yo effect of fluctuating blood sugar levels. I think, you feel a little bit better on higher carbs, is because your body is happier with carbs, it is used to those levels. Your brain is telling you to eat carbs (craving, hunger, mooching around the fridge, cupboards) you will be getting symptoms of quick rises and quick drops in blood sugar levels. These symptoms are derived to feed the need for carbs. Until you get continuous control for a couple of weeks, you will always be in that viscous circle, and your symptoms will gradually become more extreme and unhealthy. I kept putting on weight, I was getting organ problems, such as fatty liver, liver function high, kidney function high, heart health deteriorated. Tests, that will diagnose Hypoglycaemia are full blood panel, c-peptide, GAD, insulin levels test, hba1c, extended oral glucose tolerance tests, mixed meal or breakfast test, allergy tests, 72 hours fasting test, then subsequent scans, and biopsies if necessary. If you can arrange a endoscopy, because you could have a bacterial infection, that your symptoms could also be ascribed to. This is why an endocrinologist is the best advice I can give you. I don't want to confuse you more, so, if you can get your head around that food is the culprit of all your woes, symptoms and the confusion you feel. It is so exasperating and difficult to understand. Your disbelief is normal, your anxiety is telling you to act upon your symptoms. But as I found out, it is a dietary lifestyle change. It is food. But until you get the tests, you won't get a true diagnosis. Best wishes [/QUOTE]
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