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Waiting Of Results & Really Scared

Sorry for asking impossible questions, will have a read.

I was a big naughty after an afternoon nap I felt wobbly again so had a sandwich of two small slices of wholemeal bread, with a low fat cheese slice and a slice of wafer thin ham. Also a glass of fruit juice. Still feeling funny after 30 minutes or so (this is me going again the nurse), I tested and it was 8.3, is that normal for what I ate or a bit high?
 
Hi, sorry to come into this so late - am away from home at the moment, and v limited internet (like going back in time! :wideyed:)

Thank you @Indy51 , yes, @nosher8355 and I have both experienced reactive hypoglycaemia. Nosher has just been diagnosed with it (same symptoms as @designer2014 , feeling terrible 3 hrs after eating), in my case I had reactive hypoglycaemia for years until it eventually transitioned into type 2 diabetes.

Probably the best thing I can do is try to find two recent threads about it, because they cover a lot of ground - symptoms, how to handle it, and suggested diet.

Then, if it looks like it might fit your situation, come back and ask any questions you like...

Right, try these:

Scroll down to nosher's first post at the bottom of page 2 on this thread and read on
http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/strange-experience-with-diabetes.57800/page-2

Then the whole of this one
http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/confused-as-to-what-is-wrong-with-me.60759/#post-581883
 
this is too difficult said:
So is this a form of diabetes?
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Well, reactive hypoglycaemia (sorry folks, can't face typing it out every time. I'll be calling it RH from now on!) is when you eat carbs and your body deals with the raised BG by over reacting - too much insulin - which takes your BG too low. Hypo symptoms. Some people lose consciousness. (Which kind of debunks that nonsense that people spout about only getting hypos if your a type 1 on insulin!)

Anyway, the thing about RH is that you may not ever have particularly high BG, because your body is producing insulin just fine - in fact it is churning out too much, so the fault may be that the insulin 'off switch' isn't working properly. Or a failure of the liver in dumping glucose when needed (I think there may be as many reasons for RH as there are reasons for diabetes).

Diabetes is high BG. RH is excessive reaction to carbs causing BG to drop too low.

So they are both impaired insulin response, but different ends of spectrum (in a manner of speaking).

I think (am guessing) that I went from RH to diabetes after years of excessive insulin production. Wearing out my insulin production line...
 
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Brunneria said:
Hi, sorry to come into this so late - am away from home at the moment, and v limited internet (like going back in time! :wideyed:)

Thank you @Indy51 , yes, @nosher8355 and I have both experienced reactive hypoglycaemia. Nosher has just been diagnosed with it (same symptoms as @designer2014 , feeling terrible 3 hrs after eating), in my case I had reactive hypoglycaemia for years until it eventually transitioned into type 2 diabetes.

Probably the best thing I can do is try to find two recent threads about it, because they cover a lot of ground - symptoms, how to handle it, and suggested diet.

Then, if it looks like it might fit your situation, come back and ask any questions you like...

Right, try these:

Scroll down to nosher's first post at the bottom of page 2 on this thread and read on
http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/strange-experience-with-diabetes.57800/page-2

Then the whole of this one
http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/confused-as-to-what-is-wrong-with-me.60759/#post-581883
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I will have a good read through those, thanks :) Can I ask does reactive hypoglycaemia effect your weight? I have been eating more than I have in a long time and have lost 5lb this week?
 
Insulin is the mechanism where glucose is tucked away as body fat - so high glucose > lots of insulin > often weight gain.

On the other hand, diabetics with high BG levels (and insufficient insulin for their needs) often lose weight rapidly (with lots of thirst and widdling).

So, all I can say, I'm afraid, is that both diabetes and RH are linked with weight issues! Mind you, you don't know that you have RH yet, and there are some other things that cause rapid weight loss and wobbly feelings too... Roll on the results of your tests!
 
designer2014 said:
I will have a good read through those, thanks :) Can I ask does reactive hypoglycaemia effect your weight? I have been eating more than I have in a long time and have lost 5lb this week?
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Sorry been struggling with internet, so not been updating. Brunneria is right about RH. You will have to go through more tests like glucose intolerance and fasting tests. A lot of people get the 3 hour slump but. Are not RH. Best advice. Until you are diagnosed is too downsize your regular intake, eat lots of protein and only eat very low carbs. If you keep eating carbs you will yo-yo up and down with you blood glucose levels. It would be interesting to see your levels after eating carbs at 1 hour, 2 hours and at 3 hours, then after eating again. RH is rare if you have not had surgery. Hypos are more common in people than you think and it could be a number of other conditions, the body usually reacts. Because you tend to snack more your weight will obviously rise, you will hav to balance everything. Ask away and let us know how you get on.
 
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