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Low Blood Sugar Incidents with Family History, but I'm Not a Diabetic?

My father's side of the family has a history of Diabetes. My 45 year old Dad has it, my grandfather has it, my great-grandfather had it. I am 21 and do not have it; in fact, when I occasionally test, my blood sugar levels are almost always in the 80's & 90's.

However, last night I had low blood sugar. It was about 4 hours after dinner (Gen. Tsao chicken, chow mein, and a Pepsi) and I felt strange, and it was 56. This happened once before, about six months ago. Oddly enough, that night I ate at a Mongolian grill, and also had fried noodles. That time it was 44. I noticed that about four months ago, when I had a lot of pizza, I tested just our of curiosity, it was in the mid-70's.

So, my question is, why would the levels fall after carbs? I know about carb crash; Why does it seem that I'm so susceptible t o carbs, if I'm not a diabetic? I've had pizza and noodles since the first time, and nothing happened. What's with the occasional drops?

And yes, I have an appointment.

Update:

After talking with members of my family who know about Diabetes & glucose levels than I do, reading all of your answers, and doing some research online, this certainly looks like hypoglycemia might be the winner.

Thank you all for you answers, and I welcome any more answers anyone may have to contribute before this question closes.

I'm going to have a really hard time figuring out who to give Best Answer is.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Most likely you are HYPOglycemic. With a family history of diabetes, It doesn't surprise me a bit.

    People who are HYPO metabolize carb rich foods really fast, do a sharp up curve, then a hard down crash type glucose. I think it is because your bodies are more sensitive to carbs and insulin than the rest of us.

    Most HYPO people also tend to be ADD or ADHD or type A persons and very very active and reactive. Skinny to the max usually because they are always on the twitchy move!!

    My sister does best if she follows a very restrictive low carb food plan. When she doesn't she goes to bed with a migraine and low glucose levels. She is a school bus driver so cannot ever allow much fluctuation in her glucose levels.

    Eating frequently, low carb, small meals, usually keeps HYPO people more level.

  • 5 years ago

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  • 1 decade ago

    My question would be how do you feel when your blood sugar is low? Do you have hypotensive symptoms such as diaphoresis (sweating), confusion, numb lips, weakness?If your lowest reading is about in the 40s without symptoms, this is not uncommon. Although it sounds odd you sometimes have to give your body a moderate workout to increase blood sugar levels. During times of stress blood sugar levels can decline. Glucose is regulated and stored in cells and also in the liver as glycogen. Personally I have tested my own while working and it has been extremely low, but I felt fine. I would have it checked out if you have symptoms. One of my relatives has hypoglycemia and has to eat small meals throughout the day or she will go into a coma from low blood sugar related to a growth on her pancreas, so this can be a real problem. The carbs part does not surprise me, when you eat carbs your body releases more insulin to tranfer glucose into cells.

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    5 years ago

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  • Z
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    1 decade ago

    "Reactive hypoglycemia is a medical term describing recurrent episodes of symptomatic hypoglycemia occurring 2-4 hours after a high carbohydrate meal (or oral glucose load). It is thought to represent a consequence of excessive insulin release triggered by the carbohydrate meal but continuing past the digestion and disposal of the glucose derived from the meal."

    "Treatment

    To relieve reactive hypoglycemia, some health professionals recommend taking the following steps:

    * Eat small meals and snacks about every 3 hours.

    * Exercise regularly.

    * Eat a variety of foods, including meat, poultry, fish, or non-meat sources of protein, foods such as whole-grain bread, fruits, vegetables, and dairy products.

    * Choose high-fiber foods and food with a moderate-to-low glycemic index.

    * Avoid or limit foods high in sugar, especially on an empty stomach.

    * Avoid alcohol, caffeine, and highly starchy foods such as white rice, potatoes, corn, and popcorn (all very high on the glycemic index).

    * Adding soluble fibers (e.g., 5 to 10 grams of hemicellulose, pectin, or guar gum) to a meal may help to relieve symptoms, especially in dumping syndrome. [3]

    * Limiting total intake of carbohydrate to 130 grams/day can reduce the severity of symptoms."

    Source(s): Wikipedia.
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Avoid sugar and high amounts of carbohydrates. Eat balanced meals with whole grains at regular times.

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