Diabetes Type 2 Support Group

Type 2 Diabetes is a condition in which the body either does not produce enough insulin or does not make efficient use of it. Insulin is a hormone needed to convert food into glucose, a sugar that the body uses for energy. Without enough insulin, glucose can accumulate in the blood, and can cause serious health problems such as heart disease and strokes and organ damage...

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stevebo
stevebo
woke up this morning took my sugar and it was 97 seemed ok so i went to breakfast and had two eggs over and 1 blueberry pancake with syrup and coffee. I left at 830 at 1215 took my sugar again it was 86 down I am not going to eat lunch. But what does that tell someone who knows this stuff thanks i do get symptoms of off balance dizzy like symptoms not spinning
MsBlank1
MsBlank1
WHAT???? You are not going to eat lunch??? Whoa....you NEED to eat as your sugar is dropping.
You need to eat every 3-4 hours (roughly) to keep your sugars even. That is why you are experiencing the dizziness.....it's your body's way of letting you know it NEEDS food!!!
Talk to your doctor to find out what your sugars need to be before and 2 hours after eating.....also you need a guide as to what your fasting (first morning testing before a meal) should be.
stevebo
stevebo
Thanks MsBlank1 i did eat lunch and do you think i am hypoglycemic?
I will have to carry stuff on the golf course to help me out thanks again
jody0385
jody0385
First rule for any diabetic, have glucose tabs or juice or something to raise blood sugar quickly in case of lows. So you should always have something on you. You need to talk to your doctor about this for sure. You also need to not skip any meals at all since you are experiencing such lows. But honestly they aren't lows.. Those are actually quite perfect numbers and do not require taking a glucose tab or anything, but skipping meals is not a good idea. Those numbers don't lead me to believe you're hypo but maybe a med adjustment might be needed. Of course I'm NOT a doctor but I have been type 2 for 20+ years and early in my diagnosis experienced lows from time to time. Again please talk to your doctor about this, and yes if you don't have an appointment scheduled soon please call and at least talk to your doctor's nurse about this.