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TexasProgresive

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10. A history of hypoglycemia often comes before hyperglycemia (diabetes)
Thu Mar 13, 2014, 07:43 AM
Mar 2014

That was me. I would get shaky and faint from low blood sugar. I would self medicate with a coke, candy bar and a smoke. What happens next is a sugar spike which causes an insulin dump- wash, rinse, repeat,etc. Weight gain and insulin resistance with constant elevated sugars- full blown type 2 diabetes.

I would suggest that you try to limit high glycemic index foods. The snacks that you eat between meals need to be lower carbohydrates not no carbs but as complex as you can find. Stay away from the white carbs; sugar, flour, potatoes and the like.

The problem is your pancreas is over responding to sugars in the blood. This a vicious cycle and if not stopped you will likely end up diabetic. Change your diet, find a way to get 20 minutes of aerobic exercise per day.

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Borderline and monitoring the symptoms. [View all] Baitball Blogger Mar 2014 OP
Blurry vision, thirst, frequent peeing, numb and dry feet Holly_Hobby Mar 2014 #1
No help from the doc. Baitball Blogger Mar 2014 #2
Buy a meter... Holly_Hobby Mar 2014 #4
Phenomenal information. Baitball Blogger Mar 2014 #5
Thank you so much and so am I :) Holly_Hobby Mar 2014 #9
I know I'm probably going to end up with it at some point as well. woodsprite Mar 2014 #3
I had gestational diabetes also. Baitball Blogger Mar 2014 #6
I'll have to try the blueberries! It'll help my night vision also. woodsprite Mar 2014 #7
Night vision. Ugh. Baitball Blogger Mar 2014 #8
Blueberries are good TexasProgresive Mar 2014 #11
A history of hypoglycemia often comes before hyperglycemia (diabetes) TexasProgresive Mar 2014 #10
Thankfully, I have been turning everything around in the last two months. Baitball Blogger Mar 2014 #12
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