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Q: Does Anyone Measure Their Blood Sugar?
asked by: vmiller on April 16th, 2007
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I found out just a few weeks ago that I have hypoglycemia. During the GTT, my blood sugar tested at 135 after having the sugar drink and dropped to 55 just a half hour later. My nutritionist gave me a glucometer to test my blood sugar when I feel like I'm having symptoms. So far, every time I've tested, my blood sugar has been fine. From what I've read, it takes 3 months of following the proper diet for symptoms to go away, and for some, symptoms get worse at the begining of the new diet (which seems to be happening to me). I am about two weeks into the new diet and am confused about why some of my symptoms (mainly irritability, depression, fatigue, and the shakes) are sometimes at their worst, but at those times, my blood sugar tests fine (80-100). Is it possible to still have hypoglycemia symptoms with a normal blood sugar level, particularly when first starting the diet?

Thanks,
Vin
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serratia
replied on May 26th, 2007
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Maybe its your body's way of getting adjusted to the new diet esp if it is different from the way you were eating before.
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Stan
replied on May 26th, 2007
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They're right, first off the diet is a big change. Second off, you're taking the reading when you're experiencing symptoms, which in fact happens after the actual drop initially began.
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