Hypoglycemic or diabetic?

Question

I have many of the symptoms of diabetes:
Constant thirst, having to urinate more than usual, feeling more hungry than usual, losing weight without trying to, feeling very tired, feeling cranky, lots of infections and cuts and bruises that heal slowly, tingling feet (frequent but not constant), lots of skin infections.
I had a 3 hour glucose test and was told that 2 of the values were very low. I haven't scheduled the follow-up visit yet. What should I expect?

I am not overweight-I am now very close to being underweight due to the weight loss. My doctor has already ruled out a thyroid problem. For the last few weeks, I have been limiting sugar in general and I've stopped drinking regular soda and I've had fewer problems. I have had french fries on several occasions and felt miserable each time, but I don't know whether it is from high or low blood sugar. One day a couple of weeks ago I had a regular soda and felt really horrible for about 5 hours. I ate something about an hour into it and my coworkers thought that I was acting strange and that I looked like I was about to pass out. I told my doctor about this and he said that I probably had 1 of 3 problems. 1-high blood sugar, 2-low blood sugar, or 3-thyroid problem. The thyroid problem was ruled out and he said he thought that it was probably high blood sugar but then the 3h gtt had 2 very low values-I don't know which 2 or if that even matters.

Answer 1

i feel more comfortable using the fasintg blood glucose test. more than 126 is diabetes by ada recommendations, good luck

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

These "very low values" on your other tests...do they mean the opposite thing? That a low value indicates bg levels on the high side?

One of the possibilities could be (but then again...it is only an idea from a person who had type I diabetes for 34 years) that when you eat these certain foods your bg level rises to a "normal" level and this normal blood glucose level does not feel "normal" to you. Your body has adjusted to a lower glucose level and the hypothalamus in your brain reconfigures and deduces that this is where 'normal' sits for you. It is a false message. So, when you eat or drink regular soda your brain thinks it is at a higher blood glucose level. The regular soda is a very temporary cure for what may ail you. I have had LOW blood sugar episodes where I've had cotton mouth, hunger, crankiness, tiredness. So the two ends of the glucose spectrum act the same way in my body. Then again I have a weird body...ask my doctors. I am definitely less knowledgeable about hypoglycemia than hyperglycemia. I can say that I was not one to feel more hungry with the onset of having diabetes. For me, I just wanted to drink, drink, drink...anything. Even when the liquid was in my mouth I had cotton mouth. I did have an observant Grandmother who suggested that Mom get me in to see the doc ASAP.

What should you expect? One answer or the other. The tingly feet and and the difficulty with healing, thirst, urinating more frequently (which just makes sense...what goes in must come back out) cranky and the rest does make it sound like you may have diabetes.

Notice that you HAVE diabetes.
Notice that you ARE a person who just happens to have something going awry in her system.

You ARE NOT diabetic. You HAVE (possibly) diabetes.

Get the difference? Everyone?

Please see your doctor right away. The sooner you can begin using medication and/or insulin therapy, the sooner you will feel better. And I really mean better.

If you are diagnosed as having diabetes Type I, you can expect a bit of time with your insulin being adjusted until it is the right mix of what you need for you. Then expect to have what is called, "The Honeymoon Period." This is where your insulin dependence drops to a minimal amount, or stops completely. This is temporary and your body will soon tell you..."Ah...you...Hello? I was wrong. I do need that insulin stuff. I feel so much better when it is in my system. Pancreas tried real hard, but Beta Cells couldn't keep up with production so we had to fire them all." In essence.

Tingly feet are another issue with people who have diabetes. But I do not know if you want to know any more than that right now. You have enough to deal with already.

I'm here, and in 34 years of having diabetes, I have learned enough to be able to help with lots of stuff with the issue of diabetes.

I am around. Let me know what happens. If you have any other questions about this diabetes thing you can just get a hold of me. You should be able to get my email. Take Care and my thoughts and prayers are with you.

Answer 5

Many type 2 diabetics begin with reactive hypoglycemia. It's possible that the GT test you had triggered it. It's also possible that most of the meals you're eating do not get this reaction so your glucose stay elevated. You also might be just at the threshold of diabetes, getting ready to pass over. If you are over weight and are diagnosed with reactive hypoglycemia you should make lifestyle changes and live like you ARE diabetic and maybe you never will be. You can also have a completely different problem, like a thyroid disorder. make sure that whatever your doctor tells you makes sense and get a second opinion if in doubt. If you are hypoglycemic, prediabetic or a diabetic, see a endocrinologist that specializes in diabetes.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

You could very well be diabetic, you do have the symptoms. Diabetics can and often do have hypoglycemic episodes. A surge of insulin causes your blood sugar to go too low. It happens sometimes with type II diabetes, and the massive amount of sugar required for the 3 hr GTT is very likely to make your blood sugar go way up, which creates a surge of insulin, which then makes your blood sugar come crashing down.

Answer 8

The symptoms you describe fit diabetes as for the frequency, but the others are only in long term diabetics. You could have a functional hypoglycemia. Low carb diet is treatment.

Answer 9

It sounds like your blood glucose is very high and you are probably diabetic. I had those same symptoms before I was diagnosed. I now take insulin and medication in pill form.

Answer 10

I thought for years I was HYOP since my sugar never zoomed up. It turns out I am INSULIN RESISTENT as part of my FIBROMYALGIA. You may be in a simialr boat. It took me twenty years to get a proper diagnosis! I wish you absolute luck! If you need me...just contact me...I feel for you!