Thursday, December 21, 2006

I passed…
As you may know I failed by glucose screen last month at the doctor’s office so I had to go back for a 3-hour test.
I arrive at the office at 9:00 fasting and have my blood taken, then I drink a sugary beverage and have a seat in the lobby. After one hour I have more blood taken and again at two and three hours
I passed with flying colors.
Results
Fasting blood sugar 73
1-hour post 103
2-hours post 97
3-hours post 45

45 that is right!!!! That is pretty freaking low. I had packed a lunch to eat in the car but I forgot it. Luckily I had my emergency apple juices in the car and a granola bar to eat and I went straight to Mr. Goodsence for a delicious Sammie.
Read the blow remarks on low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)

-Symptoms of low blood sugar, however, usually begin at a level below 60 mg/dL. Some people may feel symptoms before this level. A level of 50 mg/dL is thought to affect brain function.
What are symptoms of hypoglycemia, and how low is too low?
The body’s biochemical response to hypoglycemia usually starts when sugars are in the high/mid 60’s. At this point, the liver releases its stores and the hormones mentioned above start to activate. In many patients, this process occurs without any clinical symptoms.
While there is some degree of variability among people, most will usually develop symptoms suggestive of hypoglycemia when blood glucose levels are lowered to the mid 50’s. The first set of symptoms are called neuro-genic (or sympathetic) because they relate to the nervous system’s response to hypoglycemia. Patients may experience any of the following;
nervousness,
sweating,
intense hunger,
trembling,
weakness,
palpitations, and
often have trouble speaking.
In most patients, these symptoms are easily recognizable. The vast majority of patients with diabetes only experience this degree of hypoglycemia if they are on medications or insulin. Patients (diabetic or with insulin resistance) with high circulating levels of insulin who fast or lower their carbohydrate intake drastically should also be cautioned. These patients may also experience modest hypoglycemia. http://www.medicinenet.com/hypoglycemia/article.htm

1 comment:

Becky said...

What a relief to pass!