I’m a 23 year old female… and almost all the symptoms seem to fit me, but it seems that the majority of the cases are those on insulin from diabetes?
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you definately can. Just make sure you eat 6 small meals a day or 3 meals and a few small snacks throught the day. Yes non diabetics can bottom out on their blood sugar too. Especially skinny folks with high metabolisms. Keep some sucking candy in your bag or raisins as rescue food for when you’re feeling low.
I’m a 23 year old female… and almost all the symptoms seem to fit me, but it seems that the majority of the cases are those on insulin from diabetes?
There are glucose tablets you can buy in many stores and pharmacies. These will help with the high’s and low’s of glycemia. Candy is another way, but with a strict regimen of glucose tablets, all or almost all symptoms of glycemia can be managed. Another way is to add a small amount of carbohydrates to your diet, but this can worse glycemia for many people and I don’t recommend it. Glucose tablets are your best and safest way.
Hypoglycemia is where blood sugars bottom out, which is where you could be type two diabetic, insulin resistant. Hyperglycemia is where blood sugars get really high, which is where you could be type one diabetic, insulin dependent. Having one or the other form of glycemia doesn’t mean you have diabetes, but if not treated and monitored correctly, either form of glycemia can become either form of diabetes.
With glycemia, think of the blood sugar levels as a roller coaster, one with really low dips and really high hills. When you eat your blood sugar goes up and down and then it tops out (hyper) or bottoms out (hypo). It is normal for a certain amount of fluctuation, but glycemia is where there is a big fluctuation and/or the high/low lasts for a while.
Consult your doctor and ask any questions or voice any concerns you might have. If you have a family history of diabetes you may want to ask your doctor about a test call an A1C. This is proving to show earlier detection of diabetes. The earlier management is put into place, the longer you can go without actually being a “technical” diabetic and that’s good for both you and your body.