Blood Sugar Problems?

[chgomom]

I am pushing this issue when I see the doc on the 8th.

Last time I check ed it was really low, so...I had a piece of fruit, and a little fruit juice...and walah!(because I frequently get blurry visiosn, dizzy, and agitated) Just now the same garbage happening, I got a piece of fruit, and had a sip of pop because there was no juice available in the machine (pop was Sierra Mist)

And wow.....my head feels better, and no more nastiness with the eyes.

Why is is such a struggle....with these docs. I firmly beleive with my new diet and possibly the joy of the problems my entire family has being genetically gifted to me, I have problems with my blood sugar now.

I am really concerned about Type 1. Uggghhh

Anybody else have these issues ....or anything similar.

[VydorScope]

How did you check it? What is "realy low" ? Have you been tested for Diabeties? Do you have a home glucose monitor?

[ravenwoodglass]

I am pushing this issue when I see the doc on the 8th.

Last time I check ed it was really low, so...I had a piece of fruit, and a little fruit juice...and walah!(because I frequently get blurry visiosn, dizzy, and agitated) Just now the same garbage happening, I got a piece of fruit, and had a sip of pop because there was no juice available in the machine (pop was Sierra Mist)

And wow.....my head feels better, and no more nastiness with the eyes.

Why is is such a struggle....with these docs. I firmly beleive with my new diet and possibly the joy of the problems my entire family has being genetically gifted to me, I have problems with my blood sugar now.

I am really concerned about Type 1. Uggghhh

Anybody else have these issues ....or anything similar.

I had blood sugar issues for years. One thing you should do is to eat a bit of protein soon after you have that bit of sugar. I used to just eat a teaspoon of tablesugar but fruit juice is much better. The protein will help to keep your blood sugar more stabelized and keep it from going from spiking up and down. Do get things checked out by your doctor but also be sure to eat frequent small meals containing both protein and carbs to keep your levels stable.

[chgomom]

low.....was 68....I used my neighbors monitor and I am considering buying a cheap one from the pharmacy tonight.

I have had it tested.....but they said.....when it was low (for me) 75 thats normal....and when it was its highest....119...that was ok. I've done fasting not fasting, glucose tolerance...all of that....

They seem to think its not a problem....

So I will get some protein that easily aceesible. I just know...I worry about the blurry vision, the agitation and the dizziness.

I told the docs...have me do hom monitoring so I can check it when I am having the syptoms and show you....They won't do it.

Not to mention, when these symptoms comes on my pulse is wacky,,,,can go higher than 100...and then as soon as I have the sugary..and something to eat....or drink it goes back to its usualy of 75 to 80

[VydorScope]

low.....was 68....I used my neighbors monitor and I am considering buying a cheap one from the pharmacy tonight.

I have had it tested.....but they said.....when it was low (for me) 75 thats normal....and when it was its highest....119...that was ok. I've done fasting not fasting, glucose tolerance...all of that....

They seem to think its not a problem....

So I will get some protein that easily aceesible. I just know...I worry about the blurry vision, the agitation and the dizziness.

I told the docs...have me do hom monitoring so I can check it when I am having the syptoms and show you....They won't do it.

Heres somthing you can do yourself. Log your results and bring them to your doc.

Either borrow the meter, or buy one. I bought one from CVS for $15 or $20.

Fast for at least 8 hours, its easiest to do this while your alseep. Then test you blood. Your result should be between 70-120 (those numbers are not hard fast and vary a little form doc to doc, so dont stress about exact results.). If its signigifgnalty higher that is indictive of diabetes and you need to get the ORal Glucose Intorence Test ( I think thats the right name, they make you drink stuff at the doc and test you) They can also do an AC1 test, which you can do your self at home too, just costs more the then home glucose monitors do.

Next eat a meal thats a little sugary, but not out of line for a "normal person". Note the time you eat. Make sure its a good sized meal, you wont be eating agian for a while. Do not eat or drink at all after this till I mention food again in the insutructions or your results will be worthless

Check you blood about 1 hour Prbly be high, but should be under 160 or so. Do not worry about this reading as much, its the least imporant of the set.

Then check at 2 hours, should be below 140ish

Then check agian at 3 hours, should still be falling.

Then check agiain at 4 hours should be ABOVE 70. Remeber these numbers are a rough, a score of 68 is close enough.

At 4 hours, if your score is below 70, and your feeeling symptoms, eat somthing sugary (Rasins, fruit, juice, etc) and check agian in like 15 mins. If your score impoves and your symptoms imporve thats indicitive of reactive hypoglycemia.

Eeither way, your testing it done now, so eat up.

Make sense? Take your reuslts with you to the doc and let them see the hard numbers.

[ehrin]

I am pushing this issue when I see the doc on the 8th.

Last time I check ed it was really low, so...I had a piece of fruit, and a little fruit juice...and walah!(because I frequently get blurry visiosn, dizzy, and agitated) Just now the same garbage happening, I got a piece of fruit, and had a sip of pop because there was no juice available in the machine (pop was Sierra Mist)

And wow.....my head feels better, and no more nastiness with the eyes.

Why is is such a struggle....with these docs. I firmly beleive with my new diet and possibly the joy of the problems my entire family has being genetically gifted to me, I have problems with my blood sugar now.

I am really concerned about Type 1. Uggghhh

Anybody else have these issues ....or anything similar.

It does not appear that you have T1 diabetes - T1 diabetics are HYPERglycemic - where our blood sugars run high because our pancreas has stopped producing insulin. T1 diabetics are always diagnosed with high blood sugars not low. (Other common symptoms are frequent thrist and urination, a funky acetone like smell and weight loss). Your pancreas is obviously producing insulin if you are getting low blood sugars, and yes 68 is low. It sounds more like hypoglycemia - where the pancreas produces too much insulin to fight blood sugar spikes.

I'm not sure if hypoglycemics fight lows the same way.

But T1 diabetics follow the rule of 15's.

15 grams of fast acting carbs (no fat!!), wait 15 minutes, test

if still low follow again

if not - follow up with a protein source

PB crackers, cheese stick, glass of milk.

[penguin]

I'm not sure if hypoglycemics fight lows the same way.

But T1 diabetics follow the rule of 15's.

15 grams of fast acting carbs (no fat!!), wait 15 minutes, test

if still low follow again

if not - follow up with a protein source

PB crackers, cheese stick, glass of milk.

Yeah, I do it pretty much the same, except that I don't test. I have quick sugar, and then wait long enough to be able to eat something (when I'm confident I'll be able to chew and not throw up)

[VydorScope]

Yeah, I do it pretty much the same, except that I don't test. I have quick sugar, and then wait long enough to be able to eat something (when I'm confident I'll be able to chew and not throw up)

When I thikn a crash si comming I usally grab a handfull of Rasins, or real fruit juice... somthing. Then once I think everything stable agian I hunt some protein/fat. So basicly the same idea, I just do not measure, time and test everytime.

[tarnalberry]

just having fruit or fruit juice is going to keep you roller-coastering with bloodsugar and insulin levels IF you are a reactive hypoglycemic. you definitely need some fat and protein to moderate the release of sugar into the bloodstream. if you search through the site, you'll find a lot of advice on the topic - there's no single solution for everyone, of course.

the self-testing over 8 hours idea is a good one. and remember that 'average' testing numbers are for an 'aveerage' population - you might feel symptoms sooner than that.

[Guest Doll]

It does not appear that you have T1 diabetes - T1 diabetics are HYPERglycemic - where our blood sugars run high because our pancreas has stopped producing insulin. T1 diabetics are always diagnosed with high blood sugars not low. (Other common symptoms are frequent thrist and urination, a funky acetone like smell and weight loss). Your pancreas is obviously producing insulin if you are getting low blood sugars, and yes 68 is low. It sounds more like hypoglycemia - where the pancreas produces too much insulin to fight blood sugar spikes.

I'm not sure if hypoglycemics fight lows the same way.

But T1 diabetics follow the rule of 15's.

15 grams of fast acting carbs (no fat!!), wait 15 minutes, test

if still low follow again

if not - follow up with a protein source

PB crackers, cheese stick, glass of milk.

Actually, early on in Type 1, the beta cells may begin to function irregularly as they are being destroyed by autoimmunity. Some Type 1's DO have hypoglycemia prior to being diagnosed.

Your doctor should test you for anti-GAD, ICA, and anti-insulin antibodies to see if you are developing Type 1. The oral glucose tolerance test is not usually used/helpful in diagnosing Type 1, and an HbA1c (3 month cumulative blood sugar value) is a very poor marker for Type 1, as it usually comes on suddenly. In this case, you also more than likely would not have enough sustained abnormal levels to make a difference.

More than likely it is NOT Type 1, but you should get tested. There are many trials for the newly diagnosed that can preserve insulin production (via immune regulation) if detected early.