Why did my sugar bottom out after my glucose test today?!
Question: Why did my sugar bottom out after my glucose test today.?
Today my doc had me do the glucose test when I fasted overnight and then in the morning the nurse drew blood and I drank that horrible orange glucose. At my initial visit, I had told her I felt really bad (shaky, faint, sweaty, confused,) about 3 hours after eating so she made it a 3 hour test. For the first hour after drinking it I felt really hyper, the second hour felt normal, then when the third hour I felt horrible. I was shaking worse than normal and thought I was going to faint. I couldn't think straight. She tested my blood and it was 69. She said that is not low but it could be low for me if mine is always running high. She wouldn't tell me anything and said she would call in a couple of days. What does all this mean.? I've been looking up diabetes (which everyone in my family has) and I've been looking up hypoglycemia. Which is it.? I'm worried, can anyone help.? P.S. I've been having the low blood sugar symptoms for like 20 years and it's only gotten worse...and I'm pretty overweight, if that matters. Thank you so much!Health Question & Answer
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Hey!
I'm 23 and have had type one diabetes for 18 years now. The fact that your doctor wouldn't tell you anything is complete BS! Please find another doctor!
69 is too low in my opinion, especially after drinking glucose! By the book, 70 is normal, and even at 70, that's almost low! It doesn't take much activity to become low. I don't even drive if I'm under 100 because I know my blood sugar level can easily drop at any time. I also don't feel low until around 60.
I'm not a doctor, but it seems like you are definitely hypoglycemic, and let me give me explain why. I think you felt hyper after the first hour due to your insulin's rapid response. Insulin is why people get hyper from eating sugar. The release of insulin gives one energy, and the body's process of insulin converting sugar to fat makes people hyper, not the insulin or sugar alone. As a type one diabetic, my first sign of low blood sugar has always been being hyper. Even if the glucometer tells me I'm normal, I know I have too much insulin in me when I'm hyper. Once I'm hyper, I know I'll drop shortly.
You were also probably a lot lower than 69 during your 3 hour waiting period. It seems like your body put out way too much insulin for the glucose drink. Your body goes into defense when you are low and slowly converts insulin to fat on its own, which slowly raises your blood sugar level. Therefore, if you have been having low blood sugar symptoms for years, it may explain why you are overweight. The extra amount of insulin is simply turning into fat.
Again, I am NOT a doctor, and this is just my input. I hope I was able to help, and again, please find a new doctor! You clearly had signs of low blood sugar and were not attended to! I hope you feel better soon!Health Question & Answer
I'm 23 and have had type one diabetes for 18 years now. The fact that your doctor wouldn't tell you anything is complete BS! Please find another doctor!
69 is too low in my opinion, especially after drinking glucose! By the book, 70 is normal, and even at 70, that's almost low! It doesn't take much activity to become low. I don't even drive if I'm under 100 because I know my blood sugar level can easily drop at any time. I also don't feel low until around 60.
I'm not a doctor, but it seems like you are definitely hypoglycemic, and let me give me explain why. I think you felt hyper after the first hour due to your insulin's rapid response. Insulin is why people get hyper from eating sugar. The release of insulin gives one energy, and the body's process of insulin converting sugar to fat makes people hyper, not the insulin or sugar alone. As a type one diabetic, my first sign of low blood sugar has always been being hyper. Even if the glucometer tells me I'm normal, I know I have too much insulin in me when I'm hyper. Once I'm hyper, I know I'll drop shortly.
You were also probably a lot lower than 69 during your 3 hour waiting period. It seems like your body put out way too much insulin for the glucose drink. Your body goes into defense when you are low and slowly converts insulin to fat on its own, which slowly raises your blood sugar level. Therefore, if you have been having low blood sugar symptoms for years, it may explain why you are overweight. The extra amount of insulin is simply turning into fat.
Again, I am NOT a doctor, and this is just my input. I hope I was able to help, and again, please find a new doctor! You clearly had signs of low blood sugar and were not attended to! I hope you feel better soon!Health Question & Answer
She couldn't say anything because your bloodsugar alone didn't tell her anything conclusive. You were exhibiting the symptoms of hypoglycemia. Possibly due to diabetes. You were hypoglycemic from fasting. You got glucose. Your blood sugar went up. You pancreas made too much insulin, and bonded to too much glucose. Your blood sugar went down. That could be due to diabetes.Health Question & Answer