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<blockquote data-quote="Lamont D" data-source="post: 1599194" data-attributes="member: 85785"><p>Hi, I have Hypoglycaemia.</p><p>And I understand the issues you are encountering and I have had to battle ignorance and unqualified doctors and other health professionals that didn't have a clue about the symptoms of hypoglycaemia especially anxiety.</p><p></p><p>If you want to self test, you need to fast the night before, take a pre test fasting reading, then drink 175gms of glucose.</p><p>Then take readings every thirty minutes for over the next three to four hours, maybe extend that if you do not go hypo below 3.5 mmols.</p><p>However, if you do go hypo, I would say below 3mmols, I would take something to alleviate the hypo. If you do go hypo, the symptoms will become exacerbated.</p><p></p><p>Have someone look after you, don't do this on your own!</p><p></p><p>Ok, next.</p><p>Use your glucometer as a tool to help you find out which foods are giving you the symptoms and fluctuating blood glucose levels.</p><p></p><p>If you do go hypo, it's about what you eat and the usual suspects are carbs and sugars. Limiting them will improve your health and energy. This will not be instant, it will take a few weeks to get the benefit of a new dietary lifestyle.</p><p></p><p>Before you do anything, please read the forum, there is some great knowledge on how to get good control.</p><p></p><p>Since my last glucose test, I haven't had a hypo. It is all about diet and finding the right balance for your body.</p><p></p><p>Best wishes and welcome to our forum.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lamont D, post: 1599194, member: 85785"] Hi, I have Hypoglycaemia. And I understand the issues you are encountering and I have had to battle ignorance and unqualified doctors and other health professionals that didn't have a clue about the symptoms of hypoglycaemia especially anxiety. If you want to self test, you need to fast the night before, take a pre test fasting reading, then drink 175gms of glucose. Then take readings every thirty minutes for over the next three to four hours, maybe extend that if you do not go hypo below 3.5 mmols. However, if you do go hypo, I would say below 3mmols, I would take something to alleviate the hypo. If you do go hypo, the symptoms will become exacerbated. Have someone look after you, don't do this on your own! Ok, next. Use your glucometer as a tool to help you find out which foods are giving you the symptoms and fluctuating blood glucose levels. If you do go hypo, it's about what you eat and the usual suspects are carbs and sugars. Limiting them will improve your health and energy. This will not be instant, it will take a few weeks to get the benefit of a new dietary lifestyle. Before you do anything, please read the forum, there is some great knowledge on how to get good control. Since my last glucose test, I haven't had a hypo. It is all about diet and finding the right balance for your body. Best wishes and welcome to our forum. [/QUOTE]
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