Type 2 Strange Experience today...is this a Hypo ?

noonoosdad · Nov 23, 2016

I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes three years ago. Since then I gave managed to keep my Blood Sugar Levels constantly just above borderline and well below NHS targets therefore not on Medication and Diet controlled.
Today, I had a very early breakfast of Porridge at 5:30 am and around Midday I experienced a very odd 'detached' feeling. As I hadn't had any food due to working up till this time, I wondered if this detached feeling and not quite feeling that things were real Us a symptom of a Hypo attack ? Seem to recall a very similar incident a few months back so probably now only ever happened twice. Apologies to be so vague but would be grateful for any advice. Thank you

Bluetit1802 · Nov 23, 2016

Possibly but unlikely as you are not on diabetic drugs. Our livers tend to look after us if our bodies think we are going too low and need extra glucose by sending glucose into the blood stream.

Did you take any action when you felt unwell? Did you test? Only testing will give you the answer.

azure · Nov 23, 2016

If you're diet-controlled, it's unlikely to be a hypo. Next time, test your blood sugar to be sure, and if the feelings persist maybe see your doctor for a general checkover to put your mind at rest.

Perhaps a small snack mid-morning would help? Make sure you're hydrated too.

noonoosdad · Nov 23, 2016

Bluetit1802 said:
Possibly but unlikely as you are not on diabetic drugs. Our livers tend to look after us if our bodies think we are going too low and need extra glucose by sending glucose into the blood stream.

Did you take any action when you felt unwell? Did you test? Only testing will give you the answer.

Hi and many thanks. I don't routinely test as I'm apparently not eligible for Strips etc

noonoosdad · Nov 23, 2016

azure said:
If you're diet-controlled, it's unlikely to be a hypo. Next time, test your blood sugar to be sure, and if the feelings persist maybe see your doctor for a general checkover to put your mind at rest.

Perhaps a small snack mid-morning would help? Make sure you're hydrated too.

Cheers for the advice

mahola said:
Possibly. Without having tested your BG level, it would be impossible to say for definite.

Thanks for the advice

catapillar · Nov 23, 2016

If you're not on any medication it's unlikely it was a hypo. Being diabetic doesn't make you prone to hypoglycaemia, the medication used to treat diabetes does. Diabetes is a condition of high blood sugar, not low.

Perhaps you were hungry, or dehydrated, or over tired. If you didn't test your blood sugar when you were feeling detached you're never going to know if that feeling was blood sugar related.

The symptoms you described don't especially sound like traditional hypo symptoms.

Shar67 · Nov 23, 2016

Possibly a false hypo, when a high reading drops suddenly to a within range reading, body goes whoosh. As others have said cannot tell without readings

noonoosdad · Nov 23, 2016

catapillar said:
If you're not on any medication it's unlikely it was a hypo. Being diabetic doesn't make you prone to hypoglycaemia, the medication used to treat diabetes does. Diabetes is a condition of high blood sugar, not low.

Perhaps you were hungry, or dehydrated, or over tired. If you didn't test your blood sugar when you were feeling detached you're never going to know if that feeling was blood sugar related.

The symptoms you described don't especially sound like traditional hypo symptoms.

Thanks

Jaylee · Nov 23, 2016

noonoosdad said:
I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes three years ago. Since then I gave managed to keep my Blood Sugar Levels constantly just above borderline and well below NHS targets therefore not on Medication and Diet controlled.
Today, I had a very early breakfast of Porridge at 5:30 am and around Midday I experienced a very odd 'detached' feeling. As I hadn't had any food due to working up till this time, I wondered if this detached feeling and not quite feeling that things were real Us a symptom of a Hypo attack ? Seem to recall a very similar incident a few months back so probably now only ever happened twice. Apologies to be so vague but would be grateful for any advice. Thank you

Hi,

I too seriously doubt it was hypoglycaemia.. Not even your symptom description rings any bells.
However....
Can I ask if you are experiencing any stress of late...?

Freema · Nov 23, 2016

but maybe a "false hypo" where one feel bad even though it is not really any danger to the person, just that the body reacts a bit as if..

JohnEGreen · Nov 23, 2016

Many people here who are type 2 do not get meters or strips on prescription so we self fund and test regularly how else are you to know what your BG levels are like on a day to day basis.

As has been said normally T2's not on glucose lowering meds do not experience hypos but it is not impossible I have done so myself on at least three occasions.

Talk to your doctor as there are other things that may have caused your episode.

noonoosdad · Nov 23, 2016

JohnEGreen said:
Many people here who are type 2 do not get meters or strips on prescription so we self fund and test regularly how else are you to know what your BG levels are like on a day to day basis.

As has been said normally T2's not on glucose lowering meds do not experience hypos but it is not impossible I have done so myself on at least three occasions.

Talk to your doctor as there are other things that may have caused your episode.

Thanks

noonoosdad · Nov 23, 2016

Jaylee said:
Hi,

I too seriously doubt it was hypoglycaemia.. Not even your symptom description rings any bells.
However....
Can I ask if you are experiencing any stress of late...?

Hi and thanks. Not stressed at all at present but left a very stressful job about 7 years ago

Jaylee · Nov 23, 2016

noonoosdad said:
Hi and thanks. Not stressed at all at present but left a very stressful job about 7 years ago

Good news..
Get a meter check when you get up before eating & about 2 hours after the meal, then before bed..
You will be so glad you did.
You may see patterns.. Especially if you have another "episode" like you have...
Get checked out by your doc.!

noonoosdad · Nov 24, 2016

Jaylee said:
Good news..
Get a meter check when you get up before eating & about 2 hours after the meal, then before bed..
You will be so glad you did.
You may see patterns.. Especially if you have another "episode" like you have...
Get checked out by your doc.!

Thanks for the advice

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