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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Sugar drops can't understand why

stevebo
stevebo

I will just explain like today i went and had breakfast half waffle with strawberries and syrup and two eggs scrabbled.  Then i went and played 18 holes of golf with cart.   Went over to outback Steakhouse and had lunch around 230 and then went home.  I would say at 430 i felt a little off just didnt feel right so i checked my sugar and it was 81 i am normally up around 98 100 I am not diagnosed as diabetic but i have had these drops several times and very frustrating i feel off not dizzy but i relate it to that.  I would appreciate it if someone could give me some direction and thought on this problem greatly appreciated.  Thanks

Atpeacemary
Atpeacemary
You are borderline low. It could be that you do not eat enough carbs. that would do it. You playing 18 holes of golf burned off any carb you ae. I know I felt the same way even before I was diagnosed for diabetics. You do not mention what you ate at the steakhouse. Check with your doctor.
stevebo
stevebo
Thanks atpeacemary i ate 6 oz steak a decent salad and 1 med baked potato. What should i ask my doctor i see the endo in two weeks or what blood tests should i ask her for. Thanks for replying
Atpeacemary
Atpeacemary
Hugs my friend. You did not eat enough carbs. Steaks and salads do not contain enough carbs. One medium potato is about 40 grams. It is all the exercise that you do. Ask them to do a pancreas and liver test, ask them about your diet. Write down everything you eat for 3 days.
stevebo
stevebo
thanks a lot at peacemary if i want to get pancreas and liver test myself is it just a blood test i will write down what i eat for three days and show it to her and also need to get a diet for this i weighted 221 at about 8 last night this morning i weighted 218 Thanks for the information anymore is welcomed thanks
Atpeacemary
Atpeacemary
Hugs my friend. No it is a separate test. I had to pay for it. Showed that the pancreas was not producing insulin as it should. You always weigh more at night than in the morning. I do not know why. One thing, when you are counting carbs, you need to subtract fibre counts. If one medium potato is 37 carbs and its fibre content is 7 grams, Your total carb for that potato is 30. That goes with any thing you eat.
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