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08-21-2012, 05:39 PM
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I'm in the hospital..
I've really been having trouble with my blood sugar dropping. Like last week I was in the grocery store, had 3 items in my buggy, and I got "that feeling" so I hurried to the checkout. By the time I got home, which takes about 3 minutes..my blood sugar was 27. I sweat and shake, but the worst is the brain fog. I have to concentrate so hard to even get some sugar and then some protein eaten. I've never passed out, but I've come really close several times. It's happening more often and faster, so I actually told my doctor. He sent me to an endocrinologist, Dr. Plan. He said I needed to do a 72 hour fast in the hospital with my blood sugar taken every 3 hours, if it goes below 70 it gets checked every hour, if it goes below 50 they draw blood for labs then I get glucose. So far it's only dropped to 67 and right now it's back up to 89. I feel fine except for the nasty headache I have from no caffeine or sugar. I'm really not that hungry, but I'm feeling a little
 bitchy.We really don't want my blood sugar to drop while I'm fasting because that would mean a possible pancreatic tumor. I think I'm going to have to see a nutritionist and just basically start eating like a diabetic! There is medicine to block carb absorption, but we're gonna try the DIET first 
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08-21-2012, 06:04 PM
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Oh no I'm sorry you're having troubles Betsi! But I am very glad you're getting it checked out now.
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08-21-2012, 06:42 PM
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Oh my gosh BETSI!!!! I hope they find out what is wrong. And I would be MORE THAN BITCHY! I might have shot someone by now! Please let us know what they find. Janet fell out the door, you almost fell out at the grocery store. What is happening to us???
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08-22-2012, 03:44 AM
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OK Betsi, how are you this morning. Is this a 3 day test? When will you be finished?
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08-22-2012, 06:08 AM
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Oh my!! I know that feeling......low blood pressure makes you feel awful!! I've had mine get in the 70's and realized that something was wrong when I stood looking at the washing machine in a daze. I hope that the doctor's are able to figure out what's going on. Going that low can cause you to black out so they have to figure out something. I'm on the Atkins diet which is really good for diabetics or people with blood sugar problems. I've heard that the South Beach diet is just as good and not as strict.
Keep us posted on what's going on. I'm here if you need someone to talk to! Hugs!!
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08-22-2012, 07:47 AM
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Oh Betsi, tell us how you're doing. I sometimes have that feeling of shaky and claminess. I know you will, but please keep an eye on this.
Gayle...I don't know what's going on with all of us, but it needs to stop now!
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