Am I type 2 diabetic? WTF is wrong???Please help!!!!
butteryflapjacks
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I need help. Obviously,I need a medical opinion but for now some solid help would be appreciated.
I'm 6'1,170-175lbs,workout consistently but over the past 2 years I've experienced weird episodes where I lose my vision(blurry) and ONLY drinking sugar cures this(takes about 15 minutes). I've been testing my blood sugar and my fasting blood sugar is always in the 70s,my post meal(1-2 hours) is 70s,high 60s,and 1 time it was 85. What does this mean? How could my blood sugar literally never spike? I've purposely ate HIGH simple carb meals just for the testing and still have yet to have a reading over 90 no matter when I test. So much confusion and any help would be appreciated....Thanks.
I'm 6'1,170-175lbs,workout consistently but over the past 2 years I've experienced weird episodes where I lose my vision(blurry) and ONLY drinking sugar cures this(takes about 15 minutes). I've been testing my blood sugar and my fasting blood sugar is always in the 70s,my post meal(1-2 hours) is 70s,high 60s,and 1 time it was 85. What does this mean? How could my blood sugar literally never spike? I've purposely ate HIGH simple carb meals just for the testing and still have yet to have a reading over 90 no matter when I test. So much confusion and any help would be appreciated....Thanks.
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What has a doctor said?5
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If I was losing my vision I'd be at the Doctors door not asking questions on a calorie counting website.13
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Could be type 1, but could also be lots of other things. A doctor is the best place to go.2
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I agree but at this moment,I can't. I've been to eye doctors who have told me my eyes are perfectly healthy. So I don't know...RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »If I was losing my vision I'd be at the Doctors door not asking questions on a calorie counting website.0 -
butteryflapjacks wrote: »
I agree but at this moment,I can't. I've been to eye doctors who have told me my eyes are perfectly healthy. So I don't know...RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »If I was losing my vision I'd be at the Doctors door not asking questions on a calorie counting website.
What's more important than your health?0 -
TavistockToad wrote: »butteryflapjacks wrote: »
I agree but at this moment,I can't. I've been to eye doctors who have told me my eyes are perfectly healthy. So I don't know...RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »If I was losing my vision I'd be at the Doctors door not asking questions on a calorie counting website.
What's more important than your health?
Nothing. But I literally can not afford to go to the doctor right now...
Thats why I'm asking for help as to what this could possible be attributed to.0 -
I don't think I have ever told a poster to go see a doctor on these forums, I'm a bit of a diy'er myself, even with health issues. But this time I'd say get thee to a Dr, ASAP. If the blurry vision happens again, I'd be heading straight to emerg. A friend, who was only about 20 lbs overweight woke up with blurry vision one morning and was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. My understanding was that the blood pressure was what caused the vision problems. Happily, she lost the weight and takes the prescribed meds and is completely back to normal.2
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Could be type 1, but could also be lots of other things. A doctor is the best place to go.
Nope. I was diagnosed with type 1 with a blood sugar in the 570s (the DKA would have sent me into a coma within a day or so).
OP, I really recommend that you see a doctor. Nobody on MFP can give you medical advice.1 -
butteryflapjacks wrote: »
It's not that one is high and one is low. They are two totally different diseases altogether.
Anyway, doctor.1 -
Sounds like you are hypoglycemic. Low blood sugar is very dangerous and you should let your office and health club mates know. Let them know what the first aid treatment is in case you faint. Always carry a sugar/carb snack with you. Follow up with a little protein/fat (ex. Beef jerky, hikers mix) for long term protection.
Don't be like my friends dad who started losing sensation in his fingers and toes but avoided the doctor in fear. In a few months he was dead.
When you went to the eye doctor did you get checked for glaucoma? The picture of the back of the eye speaks volumes about your health. Mine were perfectly clear with no scarring or clots, evidence that I was managing my T2 diabetes well.1 -
Rare GI tumors like insulinomas can cause hypoglycemia. Certain herbal supplements like panax ginseng can too. You need a formal work up for this if you're truly running that low without taking exogenous insulin.1
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butteryflapjacks wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »butteryflapjacks wrote: »
I agree but at this moment,I can't. I've been to eye doctors who have told me my eyes are perfectly healthy. So I don't know...RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »If I was losing my vision I'd be at the Doctors door not asking questions on a calorie counting website.
What's more important than your health?
Nothing. But I literally can not afford to go to the doctor right now...
Thats why I'm asking for help as to what this could possible be attributed to.
Make an appointment with a doctor. What if it's something very serious?0 -
A lot of areas have programs to help people with financial issues get medical care. If I were you, I'd look into low income medical offices and get yourself seen. Either that or maybe an urgent care? A lot of urgent care offices charge $100 for a visit for someone without insurance (I know $100 is a lot but it's less than a trip to the ER when you don't have insurance)2
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butteryflapjacks wrote: »
I agree but at this moment,I can't. I've been to eye doctors who have told me my eyes are perfectly healthy. So I don't know...RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »If I was losing my vision I'd be at the Doctors door not asking questions on a calorie counting website.
You can go to eye doctors but not a gp? Fine. Go to Wal-Mart or target or a pharmacy and pick up a glucometer and some testing strips then keep track of your blood sugars. The best time to get an accurate reading is after fasting for at least 6 hours, then about 2 hours after each meal. If the sugars are too high or too low a health care provider is your ONLY option - no excuses!
Btw, type 1 diabetics' blood sugars are usually all over the place - too high then a sudden dip too low - until they learn to regulate their insulin dosages.
ETA: Oh yeah, find out how to apply for Medicaid or Obamacare in your state and do it (no B.S. excuses) because if you are diabetic you're gonna need it!0 -
GET TO A Doctor. My eyes changed with high blood sugars-needed new glasses. With my sugars under control they improved (but not quite to my old prescription).
Never heard of sugar curing blurry eyes.
What is your blood sugar first thing in the morning? You are supposed to take it 2 hours after a meal.
Diabetes for Dummies is a great book IF you get that diagnosis. I have type 2.1 -
No one on line can provide you with accurate medical advice, it's just not possible. And if someone did give you a diagnosis online, you would want to treat that info with care.
You need medical advice for proper diagnosis and treatment. What options are available in your area for health care for people with limited finances? If you are happy to give a country/state/city (you can delete the info afterwards) someone might be able to give you some tips for where to find help in person.
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Are you on insulin? If so, you may need to discuss the dosage with your doctor to fit your activity and the possibility that your diabetes is not type 2. There are few things in life more important than health. If you can't afford to go to a doctor right now sell your phone for a cheaper model or save money by buying only the cheapest bare necessities and you should be able to save enough for a checkup in a few days.0
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positivepowers wrote: »
You can go to eye doctors but not a gp? Fine. Go to Wal-Mart or target or a pharmacy and pick up a glucometer and some testing strips then keep track of your blood sugars. The best time to get an accurate reading is after fasting for at least 6 hours, then about 2 hours after each meal. If the sugars are too high or too low a health care provider is your ONLY option - no excuses!
In connection with eating, it is far better to check before eating, at 1 hour, and at 2 hours. That gives you a much better profile of how you are reacting to what you are eating.
(You are correct that the ADA recommendation, and that of most doctors, is to test at 2 hours - but what that tells you is where you are AFTER you have spiked and come back down. As a type 2 diabetic, there is no way I could keep my blood glucose levels within the non-diabetic normal ranges if I only tested 2 hours after eating.)
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Sugar can cause a spike in fight or flight response, it tells ur body to release adrenaline causing pleasurable effects then comes the crash
http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-definitive-guide-to-sugar/#axzz4HGBekGDF0 -
butteryflapjacks wrote: »
I agree but at this moment,I can't. I've been to eye doctors who have told me my eyes are perfectly healthy. So I don't know...RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »If I was losing my vision I'd be at the Doctors door not asking questions on a calorie counting website.
Go to the doctor now.0 -
Go to the doctor. Do it now. If you don't have insurance, go to the nearest ER. They have to treat you for life threatening conditions - which this is - regardless of your ability to pay and will put you in touch with local resources for continuing care. They will usually also have financial assistance available for you.
I work at a level one trauma center. I have seen people die of hypoglycemia. GO TODAY, PLEASE. PLEASE!!!!0 -
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butteryflapjacks wrote: »
Type I is inherited. Type II is because you're fat.0 -
coreyreichle wrote: »butteryflapjacks wrote: »
Type I is inherited. Type II is because you're fat.
Type 2 can be inherited, very thin people get type 2 as well, the same way you can be overweight and be diagnosis with type 1. Stupid comments like that make my blood boil.
That's like saying have you got the good one or the bad one( yes people really say that)last time I check they both cause the limb problem, blindness and plenty of other problems with different organs.
Op get to a doctor as soon as you can.3 -
See a doctor, my old boss died from diabetes (to be fair he ate like he didn't have it and choose the worse foods he could for his condition) Still see a doctor.0
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Type 1 is caused by a sudden failure of the pancreas. That may be inherited or by way of another disease (like an autoimmune disorder where the body attacks its own pancreas).
Type 2 is where the pancreas is producing some insulin but not enough. The pancreas is pooped out. This may be inherited. People who are overweight are at higher risk because there's just that much more flesh to serve. But thin people can develop type 2 as well.
Hypoglycemic means the blood sugars are too low. The pancreas may be over-eager in its response. A hypoglycemic may become diabetic later if the pancreas gets pooped out.
Low blood sugar is more dangerous than high blood sugar as the sufferer can faint, become delirious and lapse in to a coma. This can all happen very quickly. Recovery can be pretty quick, too, as long as you can get some sugar in in time. The fuzzy vision as described may be the precursor to fainting which is why I suspect low blood sugar.
The damage of high blood sugar on the other hand can be insidious and permanent. This includes damage to the fine blood vessels, nerve damage in the extremities and the eyes, and hardening of the arteries. Diabetics are at higher risk for heart attacks.1 -
Type 1 is people who are born diabetic, IE poor insulin production... type 2 is acquired... it is often related to obesity because fat acts as an insulin filter... which causes a build up of blood sugar... jgnatca is correct that untreated, diabetes leads to all sorts of internal organ failures as well as blindness... amputations and other skin infections (and internal infections) stem from the high sugar content of the diabetic because bacteria feeds on sugar... the more sugar.. the higher the risk a diabetic faces in contracting bacterial infections from skin ulcers to pneumonia... also correct is the effects of low sugar... because diabetics require medicinal intervention to manage their condition the possibility of over medicating is a possibility if the diabetic does not manage their diet properly, a low sugar episode can lead to all sort of bad things...
ultimately... diabetes whether type 1 or 2 is the result of the body's sugar regulator ( pancreas) being unable to manage it's current need.0 -
butteryflapjacks wrote: »I need help. Obviously,I need a medical opinion but for now some solid help would be appreciated.
I'm 6'1,170-175lbs,workout consistently but over the past 2 years I've experienced weird episodes where I lose my vision(blurry) and ONLY drinking sugar cures this(takes about 15 minutes). I've been testing my blood sugar and my fasting blood sugar is always in the 70s,my post meal(1-2 hours) is 70s,high 60s,and 1 time it was 85. What does this mean? How could my blood sugar literally never spike? I've purposely ate HIGH simple carb meals just for the testing and still have yet to have a reading over 90 no matter when I test. So much confusion and any help would be appreciated....Thanks.
Sounds like reactive hypoglycemia to me, which can be an indication of insulin resistance. Those with reactive hypoglycemia will have a normal to high BG spike (about 1 hour) after eating and then their BG drops to below where it started. The fast drop in BG causes (false) hypoglycemic symptoms due to the large drop and not because you are actually hypoglycemic. I used to get light headed and tunnel vision, weak and tremors about 2 hours after eating. It felt like a low but I was still in the 70s or 80s, although an hour after eating it was probably into the 100s.
Eating low carb has completely fixed the situation for me. I can't remember the last time I had false hypoglycemic symptoms, whereas I used to have symptoms a couple of times per day.0
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