Hypoglycemia glucose test
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hypoglycemia
I have been seeing an endocrinologist because I am constantly having low blood sugar readings and have had a high fasting blood glucose test of 8.3. My endocrinologist feels this may be due to my dysautonomia. She thought maybe reactive hypoglycemia because I am having low fasting glucose levels as well as high.
I went for a 2hr OGTT today and I am feeling horrible after the test.
My baseline was 4.8 @ 8:55
Given 75g of glucose to drink
At 4.3 @ 9:25
At 4.8 @ 9:55
At 6.2 @ 10:25
At 6.
I believe you asked about HYPOglycemia: The symptoms are vary varied and might include dizziness, feeling generally out of it, fatigue, irritability, disorientation, tingling. Testing is the key as if your numbers have been high for awhile you will feel low even if you're not. You should treat any lows below 60 (some treat below 70) with a couple glucose tablets. You will learn the correct number for you.
The test you need to ask to have done on you is a glucose tolerance test. This test starts out with a simple blood test to determine your resting glucose levels. Then, you drink a sweet syrupy drink and blood is drawn at different times after this to see what happens to your glucose levels. If you have an episode of reactive hypoglycemia during this test, it will show up.
The other term for Reactive Hypoglycemia is postprandial hypoglycemia. It is no longer diagnosed using the glucose tolerance test due to the number of severe reactions. I hope this helps.
basal glucose 92 mg/dl (ranges 65-110)
30 min 52 mg/dl (ranges 110-170) OUT OF RANGE
60 min 82 mg/dl (ranges <140)
120 min 63 mg/dl (ranges 70-120) OUT OF RANGE
180 min 101 mg/dl (no reference range)
It would be great if someone could give me their feedback regarding these GTT results.
Also, does the low fructosamine value doesn't mean that I could have hypoglycemia?
Ask your doctor for an OGTT test [oral glucose tolerance test]. This is used in cases where the disease is suspected, despite a normal fasting blood glucose.
Be sure to tell your doctor about any medications/vitamins/supplements you are taking. And, try to stay calm before and during the test. Do not exercise vigorously the day before or prior to the test. This may affect your test results.
I would talk to my doctor about it and perhaps have him or her run a glucose tolerance test on you to find out for sure. But if taking in some carbs seems to help within about 15 minutes, you may indeed have discovered your problem.
One more thought... you may want to call your local pharmacist and ask if your symptoms (and possibly hypoglycemia) can be an odd side effect of any or all of these antibiotics, and if so, if there are any that do not have this affect.
In situations of pre-diabetes, we often hear that people have bouts of hypoglycemia. This happens when the glucose levels start to rise too much and the person's body over-compensates by producing too much insulin. Many hypoglycemic folks eventually do end up being diabetic after the pancreas wears itself out and is no longer able to lower those glucose levels. Most doctors recommend a diet fairly low in carbohydrates to avoid stimulating the already over-active pancreas.
m not a medical professional, just the parent of a kid with diabetes. Hypoglycemia may not always show up on a blood test. You need to test while she is having those symptoms, which means that you need to have a glucose meter on hand. When she starts having those symptoms, start testing. Have fast acting glucose available as well, and test how she responds to that glucose.
Please can someone explain to me what exactly is this glucose test all about.
Hi. May I ask what the hypoglycemia test is?. Is it a glucose test? Is it best to have a glucose test after fasting?
For some people, Metformin can cause glucose [blood sugar] levels to drop too low [hypoglycemia]. This often times happens when Metformin is combined with other diabetes medications, and is more common in elderly folks or folks with internal organ issues. Low glucose also can happen when fasting before surgery or a blood test/s and after lengthy exercise.
You should notify your doctor of your low glucose experiences ASAP. Ask your doctor how to adjust your Metformin dose if needed.
What allmymarbles is referring to is a "Glucose Tolerance Test" which determines how much your blood sugar is rising and dropping. Even the Keotone strips you buy OTC are very accurate in determining if you blood sugar is high or low. My husband has has Type II diabetes for 16 years and his blood sugar levels are checked with blood tests.
One of my parents and a good friend have hypoglycemia. They just needs to eat frequently. Both can feel when their glucose level drops. They become lightheaded, sometimes nauseated and dizzy. Neither have had any major problems associated with the hypoglycemia.
Diabetes on the other hand can be extremely dangerous if you are taking insulin and your glucose levels drop to 40. That may have been the concern you picked up in my post.
If you get a sample with with a lot of older blood cells - the glucose number will be higher. This is the reason why if you test one finger you may get a 114, test another finger right after that and you may get a 95.
It's a big reason why you should get an HbA1C every 3 months - to get the 3 month average.
You may have misunderstood when your doctor mentioned hypoglycemia. According to your test results, the postprandial 2 hr level is low, the others normal. Is this doctor an Endocrinologist? Normally I would say this points to a symptom called Reactive Hypoglycemia. But in your case, with the majority of your thyroid removed, you may need your medication adjusted and/or re-evaluated. Have you had your pancreas insulin production checked lately?
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