Low Blood Sugar - General Health Message Board

Sb918 · 03-22-2001, 06:58 AM

Hello,

I had a 6 hour glucose tol. test many years ago and was told I indeed had low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Recently, when my doc tested my blood, she said levels are fine.

Since I kept complaining about feeling dizzy and out of it unless I ate, she finally tested me again...3 times. Each time my blood levels were fine.

After being frustrated, I went to a new doc yesterday and he said it's actually normal to be hypoglecemic and have normal blood test readings?

Has anyone ever heard of this? He told me to continue eating small meals ever so many hours and that should help.

Thank you.

leeanne · 09-13-2001, 05:05 PM

I've heard that those tests won't work unless you're having the symptoms at the time you're getting tested. Even then I've been told that those tests aren't always accurate. I know it's frustrating but keep on the dr.'s about it. You know your body better than your dr. does.

Harry · 09-13-2001, 06:37 PM

Hi,
I recently went to a new Doctor that went over my diet and pass glucose numbers and thyroid test results that I have from being treated by an endrocrinologist for the last 3 years----the glucose levels have been well within the normal range. My new doctor said almost immediately that you have hypoglycemia and hyperinsulinmia. Without any testing ---I just told him my symptoms. He put me on a high protein --low carbohydrate diet. He said, "what I want you to do is eat one morning what you normally eat then go get some blood work about 1 to 2 hours after eating---lets see what is work right and what is working and not working."

The test included CBC, Complete blood Chemistry Panel, Liver funtion test, pancreatic enzyme test(Amylase and Lipase), Blood Insulin level and C peptides. The lab techs were surprised that I was being tested without fasting.

My Glucose was 158 and insulin level was 227--- normal high is 20 and I have since read in Dr.Atkins Diet Book that any reading above 75 is high reguardless of the conditions. All other test results are normal except C-peptides was also high ---don't know what that means. I'll find out when I go back to the Doctor.

I suggest you get your insulin level tested along with glucose level. Your cells could be insulin resistant and not capable of aborbing carbs properly. This condition could lead to Diabetes. Do something before you get there

God Bless----Harry

PS --What is so bad is I told my Endo doc 3 years ago I thought I was Hypoglcemic but she alway said your numbers look fine.

[This message has been edited by Harry (edited 09-13-2001).]

Elyssa · 05-27-2004, 01:28 PM

The past couple of years I have been experiencing sudden attacks of extreme fatique that last for a day or two. I sleep most of the time during these attacks, and when I do, I am aware of whats going on but unable to function or even wake up. When I finally get out of bed, I am groggy for the remainder of the day. Other days I am fine. All along I was thinking this was hormonal, I am 48 years old. My mother has Type II Diabetes.

If anyone can shed some light on low blood sugar that would be great!

Thanks!

jtu91952 · 05-27-2004, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Elyssa

The past couple of years I have been experiencing sudden attacks of extreme fatique that last for a day or two. I sleep most of the time during these attacks, and when I do, I am aware of whats going on but unable to function or even wake up. When I finally get out of bed, I am groggy for the remainder of the day. Other days I am fine. All along I was thinking this was hormonal, I am 48 years old. My mother has Type II Diabetes.

If anyone can shed some light on low blood sugar that would be great!

Thanks!

I have full blown diabetes and have had it for 12 yrs. I know when I suffer hypoglecemica, i get sweaty, confused, irritable, and my heart races. Once my sugar dropped to 40 and i could not walk to the kitchen. Good thing hubby was home.