Help for hubby
This is a bit off topic but something odd is happening with my husband. He
has been having VERY low blood sugars, in the 40s, and he is NOT diabetic.
Why would this happen. He is going through swings from 200 to 39. I got
him his own blood test meter so he can keep track until he gets in to see
the doctor. I was just hoping you guys might have some ideas.
Catie
August 11th, 2006 at 6:51 pm
hOW DOES HE FELL WHEN HE’S 39?
fp
August 12th, 2006 at 4:16 am
hOW DOES HE FELL WHEN HE’S 39?
fp
August 12th, 2006 at 1:02 pm
If he’s not a DMer - why is his BG 200 and how does he feel then?????
Jan H (~_^)
He is clammy, cold sweat, hard to keep his thoughts together, shaking. All
the usual symptoms of low blood sugar.
hOW DOES HE FELL WHEN HE’S 39?
fp
August 12th, 2006 at 8:31 pm
If he’s not a DMer - why is his BG 200 and how does he feel then?????
Jan H (~_^)
He is clammy, cold sweat, hard to keep his thoughts together, shaking. All
the usual symptoms of low blood sugar.
hOW DOES HE FELL WHEN HE’S 39?
fp
August 13th, 2006 at 10:06 am
I would get him in to see the doctor ASAP. Ive never heard of a non diabetic
having these kinds of BGs. Chrissy
August 13th, 2006 at 6:14 pm
I cant believe there making him wait 2 weeks…..that is ridiculous!!!! Cant
you see another doctor? The sooner he gets in the better. I would do
whatever I could to be seen by someone. Chrissy
August 14th, 2006 at 1:06 pm
> This is a bit off topic but something odd is happening with my husband. He
> has been having VERY low blood sugars, in the 40s, and he is NOT diabetic.
>
Catie, sounds like he may have hypoglycemia. It’s sort of the opposite of
diabetes. where the body produces too much insulin.
Patrick
August 14th, 2006 at 9:17 pm
Nope I never thought of that, thanks we will start doing that.
August 16th, 2006 at 4:01 am
Catie,
My mil had hypoglycemia and every time she ate a high carb meal, her
pancreas would over compensate and produce too much insulin and her blood
sugar would drop very low. I’m not sure if she ever went up as high as 200,
however. After many years of this, she is now a type 2 diabetic. Maybe you
dh is heading that direction. What’s his fasting bg? If it’s over 126, he
would be diagnosed diabetic. I agree that he needs to be seen asap. Good
luck and keep us updated. Have him eat protein with every meal to slow down
the carbs. That’s the advice they give hypoglycemics. –Jeana Ü
August 16th, 2006 at 2:34 pm
I thought of that but how do you explain 200?
Jan H (~_^)
August 16th, 2006 at 10:42 pm
> Have him eat protein with every meal to slow down the carbs. That’s the
advice they give hypoglycemics. –Jeana Ü >
Don’t they also advise snacks of nuts and cheese as well as small meals to
keep the BG at a decent level?
Jan H (~_^)
August 17th, 2006 at 2:19 pm
That is just what I am thinking too. We will check his fasting and I have had
him STOP THE CANDY AND SUGAR EATING!!! (poor baby loved those pop tarts for
breakfast) and eating protein with his carbs. He is feeling better today and
hasn’t had any lows. I am thinking this is answering my question too. No candy
no lows….
Catie,
My mil had hypoglycemia and every time she ate a high carb meal, her
pancreas would over compensate and produce too much insulin and her blood
sugar would drop very low. I’m not sure if she ever went up as high as 200,
however. After many years of this, she is now a type 2 diabetic. Maybe you
dh is heading that direction. What’s his fasting bg? If it’s over 126, he
would be diagnosed diabetic. I agree that he needs to be seen asap. Good
luck and keep us updated. Have him eat protein with every meal to slow down
the carbs. That’s the advice they give hypoglycemics. –Jeana Ü
August 17th, 2006 at 4:50 pm
Connie
J Hughey wrote:
August 18th, 2006 at 6:34 am
I am thinking that he is having some insulin resistance coupled with the
hypoglycemia. I am afraid that is just going to lead into Type 2. We can have
matching blood test meters!!! The couple that tests together stays together??
> Have him eat protein with every meal to slow down the carbs. That’s the
advice they give hypoglycemics. –Jeana Ü >
Don’t they also advise snacks of nuts and cheese as well as small meals to
keep the BG at a decent level?
Jan H (~_^)
August 18th, 2006 at 9:06 am
Catie Andrews wrote:
> We can have matching blood test meters!!! The couple that tests together
stays together??
>
> Catie
Works for me (T1) and my hubby (T2)! We were even dx’d together (almost). Him
in September, me in December in 1997.
Connie
August 18th, 2006 at 10:49 pm
I call that support at home. Having someone KNOW what it is like must be
wonderful. The only good thing about having diabetes I have come up with
Catie Andrews wrote:
> We can have matching blood test meters!!! The couple that tests together
stays together??
>
> Catie
Works for me (T1) and my hubby (T2)! We were even dx’d together (almost).
Him in September, me in December in 1997.
Connie
August 29th, 2006 at 7:34 pm
<< This is a bit off topic but something odd is happening with my husband. He
has been having VERY low blood sugars, in the 40s, and he is NOT diabetic.
Why would this happen. He is going through swings from 200 to 39. I got
him his own blood test meter so he can keep track until he gets in to see
the doctor. I was just hoping you guys might have some ideas.
Catie >>
Hi Catie: get him to the doctor PDQ - pretty damn quick. He could be
dealing with infection or something might be going on with his
pancreas…..don’t wait….Joan:)
August 30th, 2006 at 3:42 am
<< I don’t know why and he feels like we all do…slow sleepy not himself.
We can’t get an appointment for 2 weeks for his doctor so we won’t know for a
while. I am sure there is SOMETHING wrong with his pancreas. >>
Catie: I know I logged on late, but get him to the Emergency Room….there
are such things as thyroid problems and pancreatic tumors….if he is
symptomatic and it’s recent onset, he should be checked out NO
August 30th, 2006 at 11:50 am
<< I don’t know why and he feels like we all do…slow sleepy not himself.
We can’t get an appointment for 2 weeks for his doctor so we won’t know for a
while. I am sure there is SOMETHING wrong with his pancreas. >>
Catie: I know I logged on late, but get him to the Emergency Room….there
are such things as thyroid problems and pancreatic tumors….if he is
symptomatic and it’s recent onset, he should be checked out NOW sorry, hit
the touchpad too soon. He’s getting surges in insulin production…not
normal, and it’s not safe….do it soon!!! Joan!!!