Hypoglycemia

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Back in 1987, I was tested for hypoglycemia. I did the 6 hour fast with a test every hour. I was
told that I needed to eat frequently, otherwise I would feel faint, out of it etc... well I didn't
deal with it too well and there were times that I was told that the hypoglycemia could "turn" at
any time to diabetes. Well that went in one ear and out the other. So now the table has turned and
I have Type II diabetes. I'm 37, 5'1/2", 157 lbs. I was dx Oct 21st. Other than feeling out of it
if I didn't eat, I was not having any symptoms. I had my annual exam and my fasting bg was
9mmol/L. They wanted me to come in again in 1 month, which I did. This fasting bg was 12mmol/L.
Since I had 2 reading above 7mmol/L, that classified me as diabetic. Now, ever since Oct 21, I
have tested myself 2x a day: fasting and 2 hours after a meal (usually lunch). My numbers were
fasting btwn 9 and 12, and my 2 hr bg was btwn 9 and 13. I started metformin Nov 5th. 500mg 2x a
day. I have not had any hypoglycemic effects or bg readings. My numbers are down to 6.9 fasting
and 6.8 2 hr bg. Some of my fasting numbers have been higher than my 2hr numbers.

Has anyone else "started" out as hypoglycemic and then "turned" to diabetic? Is it common now that
I have not been hypo? I've heard that metformin reduces the chances of hypoglycemia.

I got my period yesterday. Today I took a Tylenol PMS pill this morning and probably did not eat
enough this morning b/c I really felt spaced out for most of the day. My morning fast was
7.0mmol/L. Since I felt lousy, I tested 1 hour after eating ( a piece of bread......probably a no
no) and my reading was 8.9mmol/L) Since this was a familiar feeling, I was a little surprised that
it was 8.9. I thought maybe it would be low towards hypo, but it's not.

Still a lot to learn I guess.......

new2type2

new2type2 said:

Has anyone else "started" out as hypoglycemic and then "turned" to diabetic?

The aetiology of type 2 diabetes is not entirely clear, but in some cases it certainly follows a
progression from hypoglycaemic hyperinsulinaemia to insulin resistance. (Note that
hyperinsulinaemia is generally characteristic of type 2 diabetes; but sometimes hyperinsulinaemia
causes type 2 diabetes, and sometimes type 2 diabetes causes hyperinsulinaemia.)

Colin Percival

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Has anyone else "started" out as hypoglycemic and then "turned" to diabetic? Is it common now that
I have not been hypo? I've heard that metformin reduces the chances of hypoglycemia.

Yep. Many of us. I am one. They now think hypoglycemia is a precursor to diabetes. My Mom also has
hypoglycemia but not diabetes. But that's debatable. She claims to have gotten a high BG reading at
her Dr. Her Dr. wanted to run further tests, but she refused, claiming that "Of course it was high!
She had just eaten!". I haven't heard anything since on the matter and that was a few years ago. I
should add that she usually follows a low carb diet.

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I got my period yesterday. Today I took a Tylenol PMS pill this morning and probably did not eat
enough this morning b/c I really felt spaced out for most of the day. My morning fast was
7.0mmol/L. Since I felt lousy, I tested 1 hour after eating ( a piece of bread......probably a no
no) and my reading was 8.9mmol/L) Since this was a familiar feeling, I was a little surprised that
it was 8.9. I thought maybe it would be low towards hypo, but it's not.

Hypos and hypers can feel a lot alike. That's why it's so important to test. Your BG was too high to
start with and it's no wonder that the bread raised it higher. Carbs are what raise BG. Next time,
eat some fat and protein with the bread.

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Still a lot to learn I guess.......

Yep. Have you seen a dietician? That would be a good first step. But keep in mind that what you are
told by the dietician is not set in stone. You may find that the diet you are given is too high in
carbs for you, especially in the morning when the body is the most insulin resisitant.

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