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<blockquote data-quote="BooJewels" data-source="post: 866511" data-attributes="member: 181094"><p>As you noticed, the carb heavy meals induced a noticeable short-term spike, but the mixed, balanced meal (more fat and protein) produced a perfectly predictable non-diabetic response. I would expect a diabetic to still get a significant rise from that food, just over a longer period of time, due to the slower digestion process of protein and fat.</p><p></p><p>Has your thyroid been tested? I suspect it probably has if they're investigating your heart and the tests would probably be done alongside any diabetes tests anyway. But an over-active thyroid might explain unexpected weight loss with exhaustion and anxiety. </p><p></p><p>I knew a lady a few years ago with an overactive thyroid who when it wasn't well controlled, demonstrated temporary signs of being diabetic and would get very high BGs, then go hypo etc. when she didn't eat enough - her heightened metabolism was presumably desperate to try and fuel her body - a bit like an engine that's idling too fast. But when her thyroid meds were increased and she got it better controlled she came out of that diabetic-appearing state and her BGs were perfectly normal.</p><p></p><p>No matter what me might speculate that it might be, your doc is your first port of call - if you're really not feeling well, she owes it to you to give it a thorough investigation, especially if you're losing weight unintentionally.</p><p></p><p>Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BooJewels, post: 866511, member: 181094"] As you noticed, the carb heavy meals induced a noticeable short-term spike, but the mixed, balanced meal (more fat and protein) produced a perfectly predictable non-diabetic response. I would expect a diabetic to still get a significant rise from that food, just over a longer period of time, due to the slower digestion process of protein and fat. Has your thyroid been tested? I suspect it probably has if they're investigating your heart and the tests would probably be done alongside any diabetes tests anyway. But an over-active thyroid might explain unexpected weight loss with exhaustion and anxiety. I knew a lady a few years ago with an overactive thyroid who when it wasn't well controlled, demonstrated temporary signs of being diabetic and would get very high BGs, then go hypo etc. when she didn't eat enough - her heightened metabolism was presumably desperate to try and fuel her body - a bit like an engine that's idling too fast. But when her thyroid meds were increased and she got it better controlled she came out of that diabetic-appearing state and her BGs were perfectly normal. No matter what me might speculate that it might be, your doc is your first port of call - if you're really not feeling well, she owes it to you to give it a thorough investigation, especially if you're losing weight unintentionally. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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