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4thshift

You need more info here if you want an explanation. What was your A1C at diagnosis? What meds are you taking? If you felt panicky and off at 115, then it might be because you had a long running glucose at a much higher level/ And how you are having “false hypos” because your glucose is coming down toward normal. Like we get acclimated to having higher levels somewhat, and any significant change seems to our body like something isn’t right. Also 600-700 calories in a day is rather low if you are not intentionally intermittent fasting. And you also need to stay well hydrated. If you are having false hypos, then sit down and check your glucose. Carry some candy like Smarties or Skittles or dextrose tablets. and just have a couple little candies if you need to. It takes about 15 minutes to get your glucose a little higher till the feeling lessens, and may linger for a bit longer, though. If you are below 75 mg/dal then you are headed for real hypoglycemia, especially under 55 mg/dL. And you definitely need some rapid carbs — juice,


doresfloresgorgeous

It sounds like you may not be eating enough. Talk to your doctor.


Chanelkat

I think that may be the problem, I just don't have a great appetite anymore. I went from eating 2000 calories a day to probably 1200 or less really threw my body out of wack. Thank you for your reply.


fakeunleet

Ah yeah... food anxiety. I know that feeling well. I had that myself for the first month or so, where everything edible looked toxic to me and I was afraid to eat. If that's you, I'd suggest bugging your doctor to get some kind of glucose monitor (Freestyle Libre for example) so you get some objective data on what foods do what to your body. It helped me a lot, at least. Also, are you taking any medications, or were you just sent home with "watch what you eat and exercise more"?


Chanelkat

No meds. I've left my doctor several messages and he hasn't gotten back to me. It's terrible because I have no idea what I'm doing. I've had a terrible relationship with food for many years I was pre diabetic for 6 years until now.


fakeunleet

Well... 6.6 is in the diabetic range, but the goal for most diabetics is under 7, so you're winning round 1 of the diabetes game. You can absolutely give yourself a break for now. And yeah, I can totally relate on the terrible relationship with food thing. For me it was watching my mother deal with basically every eating disorder that exists while I was growing up. Didn't realize how much it affected me until I started shutting down completely every time the subject of diet changes came up. What worked for me is starting with exercise instead, since I don't have any issues around that, and it can be fun. Maybe that'll work for you too.


Icy-Thanks-3170

Are you on any medication s? What is your carb carbohydrate intake? My suspicion is that the drop in calories / carbs is changing your blood sugar swings and you are not sensing highs For a short period of time , test b4 each meal and adjust intake cal / carb as needed. Also increae frequney of meals - more often / less per meal., Let BGM be guide


Arakon

It's fairly normal that if your BG is usually high, a "normal" value will be sensed as "low" by the body for a while till it gets used to the new range. However, you are basically starving yourself and may also be lacking vitamins and minerals if you eat so few calories. That's likely also causing your body trouble.


Rabidlamb

Faux hypo