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shaky at 4.8

All been said really , when I was first diagnosed I would have false hypos at 5.5 :(, as others have said just have a little to eat/drink , I used to have a small piece (half) of slow release wholemeal toast....
 
When will I stop feeling so tired everyone I meet asks me if I'm alright because of weight loss is this normal?
 
SusanMoore said:
When will I stop feeling so tired everyone I meet asks me if I'm alright because of weight loss is this normal?
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It depends what you are eating, and how much.
Are you eating less, or changed your diet?
 
I have porridge and berries for breakfast sandwich with salad ham and cheese then meat veg and 2spuds or salad greek yoghurt and berries if still hungry and fruit or nuts or oatcakes for snacks.
 
Only reason I ask is if you where type 2, and eating well, you tend not to lose weight. If you are possibly type 1, you can lose weight.

I would be pushing the doctor a bit more.
 
Ok but don't go to clinic for another 2months and no word from hospital to see consultant.Thankyou for replies and advice everyone
 
Sadly, quiet patients go to the bottom.

Worth ringing, and seeing if there are any cancellations, and making a bit more noise.
 
SusanMoore said:
I have porridge and berries for breakfast sandwich with salad ham and cheese then meat veg and 2spuds or salad greek yoghurt and berries if still hungry and fruit or nuts or oatcakes for

It all depends what you cannot eat, these foods do tend to raise your bloods high and if you keep spiking, the up and down of levels, can lead to false hypo symptoms.
The porridge, sandwich, potatoes are renown to raise your sugars far too high.
I know it's hard but until you gain control, the spikes will still happen if you eat a carb loaded meal.
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Op hasn't mentioned any spikes at all, just a low.
(I assuming you must have misread the first post, as that was at diagnosis, before treatment, and diet change)
 
Thanks for that if I eat any less I will loose even more weight I thought my diet was ok
 
A lot of dietary advice is very confusing, do have a read of the success stories thread.
I was on a similar diet as you for ten years. I still put on weight.
It was the carbs, no matter the label, complex, low GI, whole wheat, wholemeal and so on, including no added sugar, low fat and the likes. They still turn to glucose in your blood. Carbs are carbs, even if some are slower than others, they still keep topping up your blood glucose levels.
 
nosher8355 said:
A lot of dietary advice is very confusing, do have a read of the success stories thread.
I was on a similar diet as you for ten years. I still put on weight.
It was the carbs, no matter the label, complex, low GI, whole wheat, wholemeal and so on, including no added sugar, low fat and the likes. They still turn to glucose in your blood. Carbs are carbs, even if some are slower than others, they still keep topping up your blood glucose levels.
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You fail to read the words written I fear.

You put on weight.
The op has lost two stone.
Your blood glucose level is topped up
The op is decidedly not.

Perhaps your advice may not be for the op?
 
Understanding what you have to do is called advice, the op is still eating too many carbs, maybe if she upped her protein and her full fat, that might do it, eating the amount of carbs will not be the answer, it's confusing enough for the op in the first place. For you to presume that eating carbs is ok for some one that is type 2 is just what the op doesn't need.
The blowhard nothing to do with hypos.
 
nosher8355 said:
Understanding what you have to do is called advice, the op is still eating too many carbs, maybe if she upped her protein and her full fat, that might do it, eating the amount of carbs will not be the answer, it's confusing enough for the op in the first place. For you to presume that eating carbs is ok for some one that is type 2 is just what the op doesn't need.
The low had nothing to do with hypos.
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nosher8355 said:
Understanding what you have to do is called advice, the op is still eating too many carbs, maybe if she upped her protein and her full fat, that might do it, eating the amount of carbs will not be the answer, it's confusing enough for the op in the first place. For you to presume that eating carbs is ok for some one that is type 2 is just what the op doesn't need.
The blowhard nothing to do with hypos.
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Your post makes little sense.
You aren't actually using english grammar here?
 
Sorry, didn't pass my English exam.

What I do know is that carbs cause high blood glucose levels, low carbing can cause false hypos, hypos are below 3.5.
I know what hypo hell is like.
A low GI diet is not the way to treat T2 diabetes, read the success stories thread, if you don't believe me.
I thought that you would have being that you have been around some time.

This is at least the third time you have singled out a post of mine in different threads are you lurking me.
One more and I will report you to @Administrator
 
Please do not assume that the op has the same condition as you.
You are reactive hypoglycemic.
Not type 1, or type 2.
Please do not tell the op they do not feel a hypo at 4.8, you have no idea what their levels were before, or after. If they say they are shaky, I believe them.
The op has advised of a completely different set of symptoms to you, and stated that they are being referred as possible late onset type 1, if not type 2.
If you wish to keep giving the same advice, and do like being corrected, perhaps it is time that the moderators stepped in. Your posts are not helpful, and perhaps do need to be addressed.

I will still advise the op to push for a referral, if you disagree, that is your prerogative, but it is not helpful.
 
nosher8355 said:
It's the alogliptin, that is giving you what is known as a false hypo.
This means your blood glucose levels have dropped sheepish and are getting hypo like symptoms, but you are not going into hypo.

You must speak to your GP about reducing or stopping the meds.

Hope this helps.
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That's my first post about her meds!
Then the op quoted her meals and as per my advice I advised her about too many carbs, that's plain simple English,
I believe you have an agenda.
I wish you would back off, I'm referring to advice from @Administrator.
 
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