[HopeforCure]

I scared my roommate the other night when I had a huge hypoglycemic episode and looking back it actually kinda scared me too. I have had hypoglycemia since I was about 19...I then ended up with mild diabetes and after having gastric bypass the diabetes went away. I still have severe hypoglycemia though. The episodes come on so quick that I have no warning. I was coloring a picture and watching tv with my friend/roommate and all of a sudden started feeling funny. From the bits and pieces I remember I looked around the side of my chair and told him something was wrong and said blood sugar (he has seen me deal with it for many years so he knew what to do.) I guess I dropped my colored pencil in the process, my dog was freaking out and licking me, and he was trying to get me to eat things. I remember eating a few chips but then shoved them away. After drifting out of consciousness he must have brought me some popcorn. I tried eating that but he said he had to keep shaking me because I was still in and out of consciousness. Finally after awhile I started feeling better and was able to think and talk. I then also had him bring me some soy milk to ensure that my blood sugar was going to be okay. After it stabilized I was freezing and extremely tired. My doctor is new in town and is waiting for insurance approval for being "in-network." As soon as that happens I will be scheduling an appointment. In the mean time it is frustrating though.

[Fresia]

I am so glad you are ok and someone was there to help. What a good friend.

There can be a lot of different causes of non-diabetic hypoglycemia and specific criteria to diagnose it. However the treatment is the same for most instances to treat the low sugar. Making sure there are regular meals and snacks so sugars do not get too low; having emergency things on hand with sugar such as fruit juice, soda (not diet), milk, or raisins. You may also take glucose tablets to get your sugar up in the short term to better levels and are easy to carry for an emergency.

It is good you will be seeing the doc soon to get checked. A lab test, an HbA1c level, if available, would be good to verify your sugar levels over the last several months to r/o diabetes to stay safe since there is a previous history. This can help with your treatment plan.

It is hard to be vigilent in managing diet and exercise but critical with hypocglycemia.
Take good care of you! Thoughts are with you meanwhile as I know how scary and frustrating it can be but it is manageable. Hang in there and take good care.