Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) Support Group

The term hypoglycemia literally means "low blood sugar." Hypoglycemia can produce a variety of symptoms and effects but the principal problems arise from an inadequate supply of glucose as fuel to the brain, resulting in impairment of function. Derangements of function can range from vaguely "feeling bad" to coma and in the worst case, can be fatal.

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deleted_user
deleted_user
Lately I've been feeling really bad with my blood sugar. I know somethings wrong with it but not quite sure what. The same thing happened to be back in October. I have high blood sugar, really fast heartbeat, nausea, and am clammy. And i understand you get these symptoms with high blood sugar but mine stay like this for days and i cant eat normal foods that usually make me feel good. Any advice would be great pleaseeee.
julesd
julesd
You need medical advice hugz
deleted_user
deleted_user
I would recommend seeing your doctor. I wish you luck.
deleted_user
deleted_user
thanks for replying :]
Im much better now just was wondering if it has ever happened to any of you. I will go see my doctor next time it happens for sure.
deleted_user
deleted_user
The only time I get like that is when my blood sugar gets too low. On occasion I'll crash hard and feel nauseous for a couple days after that. However, I never get the fast heartbeat and clamminess for that long.
deleted_user
deleted_user
My blood sugar did get really low the night before it was high for days but im not sure if that has anything to do with it or not.
deleted_user
deleted_user
You should be under the care of an endocrinologist, sounds like diabetes, how do you know your sugar is high? blood meter?
deleted_user
deleted_user
def. see an endocrinologist - have you been tested for thyroid problems at all?
deleted_user
deleted_user
No, i havent been to an endocrinologist. I know my blood sugar is high from my meter. 170 is the highest ive caught it 2 hours after eating. I havent gone to the doctor because it has only happened twice where it gets like this for a couple of days. and havent been tested for thyroid problems. thanks for advice!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I don't think 170 after eating is high. Sounds like you are hypoglycemia unstable. To get your stability back stick with protein at regular intervals (every 2 hours?) for a week and see if you feel better. Fast heartbeat, clammy, and nausea are all pretty classic symtoms of an unstable hypoglycemic. If you feel better after the week of protein, it is confirmed.
NinjaMother
NinjaMother
I have been controlling my sugar level with diet for the past 24 years, until recently that is. Two months ago I started having more trouble with my symptoms. I came across some information that some hypoglycemics also have problems with their adrenal glands. Last week I went to a new endocrinologist who has tested my adrenals, which I haven't heard back from yet. My blood pressure is always low, and my heart beats fast.

If I had known better when I was young I would have been going to an endocrinologist that is familiar with hypoglycemia since the beginning. I hope this helps.
deleted_user
deleted_user
thanks for all the advice guys! i really do need to go on a diet. i will start with trying to eat protein every 2 hours and see how that goes. what does an endocrinologist do exactly?
deleted_user
deleted_user
15yrhypo -what do you mean by unstable hypoglycemia?
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