Hypoglycemia in Non Insulin Dependent

NYER · 04-02-2008, 10:41 AM

Hi everyone,

Hypoglycemia - it's not dangerous when not taking insulin, right? Meaning, one wouldn't end up in a diabetic coma, and the body will correct itself somehow? I've googled it & couldn't come up with much, except a couple of comments to back that up.

My situation is that I was dx'd prediabetic. Was on metformin for about a year. Switched to an herbal formula. After a couple months started experiencing the liver dump phenomena. Stopped the herbal, and my levels have been rather low ALL THE TIME. One morning my fasting was as low as 68. I seem to have adjusted to the hypo like symptoms. But then, I can't stick to a diet AND exercise without ending up going to bed with my levels in the 70s.

And eating a snack hasn't had much of an impact on my bg before bed. Even eating sugars (which I know I have to eliminate) doesn't have much impact during day or nite. It just seems my body doesn't react much to anything. It stays pretty much leveled out.

So is this a good thing? I don't have to worry about severe night time hypoglycemia if I'm not taking anything medicinally/herbally to lower my levels??

I thought that lower levels would mean better weight maintenance, but my weight is creeping back up again.

Thanks!

flyfisher · 04-13-2008, 09:35 AM

It is never good, but my endo told me that "normal" blood glucose levels are 70 to 100..He doesn't want it to drop below 70. Yes, it is bad even if you aren't on insulin. I am type 2 and my brother is the opposite. His blood sugar will be high and then drop like a rock, so he has to eat several small meals a day to keep it in normal range. If his blood sugar drops, he will get a headache, blurred vision and tunnel vision and then black out. So, low blood sugar can be just as bad as high blood sugar. I hope this helps.

ttc in iowa · 04-14-2008, 10:55 PM

I would just like to comment, as a health care worker who works in an endocrinology office with diabetic all day, the endocrinologists I work with state that it is normal for young healthy women to have low blood sugars <70, and be just fine. I personally have experienced a blood sugar of 37, and with no "treatment of the low", it was back up to the 90 by the time I got home. Also, the dietician in my office has worn one of the new glucose sensors, and had lows nearly every night (is not diabetic or PCOS) and always recovered just fine. Last but not least, one of the docs in my office recently wore a glucose sensor, and found he was in the 50s blood sugar during a meeting and was fine as well. In a nutshell, I have to say that unless you are diabetic on insulin, your body WILL bring up the sugar on it's own, by means of glucagon (a hormone) that is generated by the liver. Hope this helps!?!

Somewhat Damaged · 04-23-2008, 06:34 PM

There have been times I've been scared that I would pass out from hypoglycemia.

I think it would be unlikely for a non-insulin dependent diabetic or insulin resistant person to go into a coma, but I don't think it's out of the question.

04-02-2008, 10:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
NYER Cry Till You Laugh Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 300 Points: 1,844.09 Bank: 6,597.39 Total Points: 8,441.48 Donate	Hypoglycemia in Non Insulin Dependent Hi everyone, Hypoglycemia - it's not dangerous when not taking insulin, right? Meaning, one wouldn't end up in a diabetic coma, and the body will correct itself somehow? I've googled it & couldn't come up with much, except a couple of comments to back that up. My situation is that I was dx'd prediabetic. Was on metformin for about a year. Switched to an herbal formula. After a couple months started experiencing the liver dump phenomena. Stopped the herbal, and my levels have been rather low ALL THE TIME. One morning my fasting was as low as 68. I seem to have adjusted to the hypo like symptoms. But then, I can't stick to a diet AND exercise without ending up going to bed with my levels in the 70s. And eating a snack hasn't had much of an impact on my bg before bed. Even eating sugars (which I know I have to eliminate) doesn't have much impact during day or nite. It just seems my body doesn't react much to anything. It stays pretty much leveled out. So is this a good thing? I don't have to worry about severe night time hypoglycemia if I'm not taking anything medicinally/herbally to lower my levels?? I thought that lower levels would mean better weight maintenance, but my weight is creeping back up again. Thanks! __________________ Wendy TTC our #1 for 11 yrs Me - 18yo DS from previous marriage DH - no children 4 IVF's 5 early losses To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Last m/c July 2007 5w6d Dx non-trad PCO in 3/07(no cysts) Met-->Hyonidd-->now L-Carnitine Dx 10/07 - prothrombin mutation (clotting disorder) To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

04-13-2008, 09:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
flyfisher Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,213 My Mood: Points: 6,329.05 Bank: 103,968.83 Total Points: 110,297.88 Donate	It is never good, but my endo told me that "normal" blood glucose levels are 70 to 100..He doesn't want it to drop below 70. Yes, it is bad even if you aren't on insulin. I am type 2 and my brother is the opposite. His blood sugar will be high and then drop like a rock, so he has to eat several small meals a day to keep it in normal range. If his blood sugar drops, he will get a headache, blurred vision and tunnel vision and then black out. So, low blood sugar can be just as bad as high blood sugar. I hope this helps. __________________ DX 1994-told to lose weight by GYN,Suffered 12 years before seeking treatments: REDX 2006 by a family doc sent to endo July 31, 2006 and glad I went; Byetta, 2000mg Metformin, fish oil, 1000mg calcium, Vytorin, baby aspirin. Type 2 diabetic and high cholesterol dx March 05, psoriasis dx 1992. Married 19 yrs 2 kids: girl 18 yrs old and boy 16 yrs old.

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04-14-2008, 10:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
ttc in iowa New SoulCyster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 11 Points: 485.41 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 485.41 Donate	I would just like to comment, as a health care worker who works in an endocrinology office with diabetic all day, the endocrinologists I work with state that it is normal for young healthy women to have low blood sugars <70, and be just fine. I personally have experienced a blood sugar of 37, and with no "treatment of the low", it was back up to the 90 by the time I got home. Also, the dietician in my office has worn one of the new glucose sensors, and had lows nearly every night (is not diabetic or PCOS) and always recovered just fine. Last but not least, one of the docs in my office recently wore a glucose sensor, and found he was in the 50s blood sugar during a meeting and was fine as well. In a nutshell, I have to say that unless you are diabetic on insulin, your body WILL bring up the sugar on it's own, by means of glucagon (a hormone) that is generated by the liver. Hope this helps!?!

04-23-2008, 06:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
Somewhat Damaged Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 163 Points: 435.94 Bank: 4,317.07 Total Points: 4,753.01 Donate	There have been times I've been scared that I would pass out from hypoglycemia. I think it would be unlikely for a non-insulin dependent diabetic or insulin resistant person to go into a coma, but I don't think it's out of the question.