Diabetic anyone?

MsTinkerbelly · 09-21-2010, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Butterbean

My hypoglycemia is still here and I'm dropping to the 40's at least 3 times a week. At 30 or 40, I will aura. 4 Glucose tabs and a sandwich will get it back up to 110 on average. One of my docs just had me take a fasting blood work up, including vitamins and iron levels and I'm waiting on those results.

One thing that interests me is that my blood sugar levels only bottom out like this in the evening and never in the morning. Does anyone know why this is?

I'm curious about your bottom numbers....do you only notice when you hit 30-40? I can tell I am dipping when I hit under 80...tingly fingers, trouble concentrating, sweating, shaking.... At 30-40 you are nearly comatose!

What time of the evening is this happening...before dinner, after dinner, before bedtime?

Butterbean · 09-21-2010, 02:58 PM

For the most part, yes, that is the only time I notice but by the time I do, the aura is strong. Others notice it way before I get that low and ask if I've checked my blood levels. I'm trying to learn the signs before it gets that low but haven't really noticed anything other than, perhaps, fatigue. Yes, 30-40 are extremely low levels and by the time I aura, I am shaking and clammy. You and I, clearly, do not share the same low blood level experience.

It happens mostly after dinner, before bedtime, and will wake me up when I'm falling asleep at night.

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Originally Posted by MsTinkerbelly

I'm curious about your bottom numbers....do you only notice when you hit 30-40? I can tell I am dipping when I hit under 80...tingly fingers, trouble concentrating, sweating, shaking.... At 30-40 you are nearly comatose!

What time of the evening is this happening...before dinner, after dinner, before bedtime?

MsTinkerbelly · 09-21-2010, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Butterbean

For the most part, yes, that is the only time I notice but by the time I do, the aura is strong. Others notice it way before I get that low and ask if I've checked my blood levels. I'm trying to learn the signs before it gets that low but haven't really noticed anything other than, perhaps, fatigue. Yes, 30-40 are extremely low levels and by the time I aura, I am shaking and clammy. You and I, clearly, do not share the same low blood level experience.

It happens mostly after dinner, before bedtime, and will wake me up when I'm falling asleep at night.

I feel for you; it must be frightening to all of the sudden be at that point with little warning!

The one thing that comes to mind is your protein level....are you getting enough protein? Protein gives me a much more even blood sugar level, and will help keep me from the early morning dips I often have. I wake up sweating, shaking, and delusional....usually I am around 40-50 at that point, and require assistance from my spouse.

I have noticed a lot more dips since becoming vegetarian, and have had to really concentrate on uping the protein. Even in the afternoon I now get dips...but like I said since I am awake I notice them a little sooner.

Good luck with finding a solution

Butterbean · 09-21-2010, 10:47 PM

LOL Well MsTinkerbelly, this isn't my first rodeo but what it is is annoying and very tiring. You may have hit upon the answer: Protein.

The way I was advised to manage this is with 4 meals a day that are equal in protein and carbs. The problem is I am way more into carbs. Perhaps I just need to increase that a lot?

Having the low blood sugar in the morning would really be difficult. I'm sorry that you have to have some mornings like that. Thank you for the good wishes and best wishes for your levels too!

Quote:

Originally Posted by MsTinkerbelly

I feel for you; it must be frightening to all of the sudden be at that point with little warning!

The one thing that comes to mind is your protein level....are you getting enough protein? Protein gives me a much more even blood sugar level, and will help keep me from the early morning dips I often have. I wake up sweating, shaking, and delusional....usually I am around 40-50 at that point, and require assistance from my spouse.

I have noticed a lot more dips since becoming vegetarian, and have had to really concentrate on uping the protein. Even in the afternoon I now get dips...but like I said since I am awake I notice them a little sooner.

Good luck with finding a solution

JustJo · 09-22-2010, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Butterbean

LOL Well MsTinkerbelly, this isn't my first rodeo but what it is is annoying and very tiring. You may have hit upon the answer: Protein.

The way I was advised to manage this is with 4 meals a day that are equal in protein and carbs. The problem is I am way more into carbs. Perhaps I just need to increase that a lot?

Having the low blood sugar in the morning would really be difficult. I'm sorry that you have to have some mornings like that. Thank you for the good wishes and best wishes for your levels too!

Hi Butterbean,

I wonder if you're eating mostly simple carbs instead of complex carbs... I know that when I eat simple carbs (white bread, potato without the skin, white rice), then my blood sugar spikes high for a bit and then bottoms right out. The complex carbs (also called low glycemic carbs) digest more slowly and steadily and don't give me the spike and bottoming out effect.

It's a bit of a pain to follow the glycemic index, but I can feel a big difference when I do.

Like many of you, I struggle with fatigue when I'm not managing my numbers well....and by 7 pm I'm almost nodding off on the couch.

Wryly, I had to chuckle...I seem to be better at exercising more when I'm busy then when I'm not, too. Weird how that works. If your sister can't walk well right now, can you get access to a swimming pool? I found that walking in a pool is actually even better than walking on land in some ways...takes the weight off the joints and feet, and makes you work against the resistance of the water, too.

Hugs to all of you...and I hope your test results come back with good news Lips.

lipstixgal · 09-22-2010, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by JustJo

Hi Butterbean,

I wonder if you're eating mostly simple carbs instead of complex carbs... I know that when I eat simple carbs (white bread, potato without the skin, white rice), then my blood sugar spikes high for a bit and then bottoms right out. The complex carbs (also called low glycemic carbs) digest more slowly and steadily and don't give me the spike and bottoming out effect.

It's a bit of a pain to follow the glycemic index, but I can feel a big difference when I do.

Like many of you, I struggle with fatigue when I'm not managing my numbers well....and by 7 pm I'm almost nodding off on the couch.

Wryly, I had to chuckle...I seem to be better at exercising more when I'm busy then when I'm not, too. Weird how that works. If your sister can't walk well right now, can you get access to a swimming pool? I found that walking in a pool is actually even better than walking on land in some ways...takes the weight off the joints and feet, and makes you work against the resistance of the water, too.

Hugs to all of you...and I hope your test results come back with good news Lips.

Thanks Jo I will find out on Tuesday of next week can't wait really tired and thirsty all the time, hope everyone is on the mend and getting better!!

DomnNC · 10-07-2010, 09:40 PM

I am Type 2 on the lower end of the spectrum. It also runs in my family.

To the ones on insulin, have your Dr's ever thought about trying you in Byetta? I was diagnosed during a surgery pre-op, was thrown on insulin to control it thru surgery then after surgery he put me on Byetta which controlled it fine and then we dropped to pills.

My brother is a raging diabetic, was on insulin for several years and his sugar still bounced, I told him about Byetta, his Dr was willing to try it and now his sugar is well under control. Sometimes taking insulin isn't the answer I've found out. You can find out info on Byetta at this link.

www.byetta.com

There is also an excellent website out now with all sorts of helpful info as well as recipes and what foods will trigger your sugar to rise etc.

www.dlife.com

Also someone mentioned calorie king which is a little book you can carry with you which lists the carb content of foods and fast food restaurants. You can pick up the book at most bookstores or you can access the info online or purchase the book online at this link.

www.calorieking.com

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