Low Blood Sugar without Insulin

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bagged2drag

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Coltsfan, another point about CFRD in particular; what one of my doctors explained to me once is that people with cf, the body actually can produce the correct amount of insulin, but at a very slow pace, so when the maximum amount of insulin is produced, it is happening at a time in which your blood sugars have already dropped back down (possibly to the normal range). Because of this great increase in insulin at this time, it subsequently causes your blood sugars to drop significantly.

Like you said though, avoiding the simple carbohydrates and opting for a balanced diet is a great idea. If you do indulge in the high (simple) carb meal, it's not a bad idea to keep something near to snack on to keep things in check.
 
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bagged2drag

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Coltsfan, another point about CFRD in particular; what one of my doctors explained to me once is that people with cf, the body actually can produce the correct amount of insulin, but at a very slow pace, so when the maximum amount of insulin is produced, it is happening at a time in which your blood sugars have already dropped back down (possibly to the normal range). Because of this great increase in insulin at this time, it subsequently causes your blood sugars to drop significantly.

Like you said though, avoiding the simple carbohydrates and opting for a balanced diet is a great idea. If you do indulge in the high (simple) carb meal, it's not a bad idea to keep something near to snack on to keep things in check.
 
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bagged2drag

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Coltsfan, another point about CFRD in particular; what one of my doctors explained to me once is that people with cf, the body actually can produce the correct amount of insulin, but at a very slow pace, so when the maximum amount of insulin is produced, it is happening at a time in which your blood sugars have already dropped back down (possibly to the normal range). Because of this great increase in insulin at this time, it subsequently causes your blood sugars to drop significantly.

Like you said though, avoiding the simple carbohydrates and opting for a balanced diet is a great idea. If you do indulge in the high (simple) carb meal, it's not a bad idea to keep something near to snack on to keep things in check.
 
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bagged2drag

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Coltsfan, another point about CFRD in particular; what one of my doctors explained to me once is that people with cf, the body actually can produce the correct amount of insulin, but at a very slow pace, so when the maximum amount of insulin is produced, it is happening at a time in which your blood sugars have already dropped back down (possibly to the normal range). Because of this great increase in insulin at this time, it subsequently causes your blood sugars to drop significantly.

Like you said though, avoiding the simple carbohydrates and opting for a balanced diet is a great idea. If you do indulge in the high (simple) carb meal, it's not a bad idea to keep something near to snack on to keep things in check.
 
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bagged2drag

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Coltsfan, another point about CFRD in particular; what one of my doctors explained to me once is that people with cf, the body actually can produce the correct amount of insulin, but at a very slow pace, so when the maximum amount of insulin is produced, it is happening at a time in which your blood sugars have already dropped back down (possibly to the normal range). Because of this great increase in insulin at this time, it subsequently causes your blood sugars to drop significantly.

Like you said though, avoiding the simple carbohydrates and opting for a balanced diet is a great idea. If you do indulge in the high (simple) carb meal, it's not a bad idea to keep something near to snack on to keep things in check.
 
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mom2lillian

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>bagged2drag</b></i>

Coltsfan, another point about CFRD in particular; what one of my doctors explained to me once is that people with cf, the body actually can produce the correct amount of insulin, but at a very slow pace, so when the maximum amount of insulin is produced, it is happening at a time in which your blood sugars have already dropped back down (possibly to the normal range). Because of this great increase in insulin at this time, it subsequently causes your blood sugars to drop significantly.
.</end quote></div>


This is 100% what happens in my case and is pretty common, as you mentioned, I cant believe i forgot to describe it. That is why my last number on OGTT is alwayss oooo low because A-I would never consume that much sugar without balancing it and never on an empty belly (can we say sugary cereals??) #2 my body takes a bit to 'read' the need for the insulin, by the time it 'reads' the need my BS is getting pretty high so then it 'dumps' a ton of insulin and I would end up in the 40's--yikes!

Megan-just another note that you can beat this by chanign your diet, I have been 'trending' as a borderline diabetic according to my OGTT since I was I think 14 and I am not about to be 28 and all is still fine now that I have changed my way of eating. I am unsure of your caloric requirements but reading books like the south beach diet or even a bit in the Perricone Prescription can do a good job teaching you about good carbs balance etc though I am not suggesting you adopt one of these styles of eating just for info only.
 
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mom2lillian

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>bagged2drag</b></i>

Coltsfan, another point about CFRD in particular; what one of my doctors explained to me once is that people with cf, the body actually can produce the correct amount of insulin, but at a very slow pace, so when the maximum amount of insulin is produced, it is happening at a time in which your blood sugars have already dropped back down (possibly to the normal range). Because of this great increase in insulin at this time, it subsequently causes your blood sugars to drop significantly.
.</end quote></div>


This is 100% what happens in my case and is pretty common, as you mentioned, I cant believe i forgot to describe it. That is why my last number on OGTT is alwayss oooo low because A-I would never consume that much sugar without balancing it and never on an empty belly (can we say sugary cereals??) #2 my body takes a bit to 'read' the need for the insulin, by the time it 'reads' the need my BS is getting pretty high so then it 'dumps' a ton of insulin and I would end up in the 40's--yikes!

Megan-just another note that you can beat this by chanign your diet, I have been 'trending' as a borderline diabetic according to my OGTT since I was I think 14 and I am not about to be 28 and all is still fine now that I have changed my way of eating. I am unsure of your caloric requirements but reading books like the south beach diet or even a bit in the Perricone Prescription can do a good job teaching you about good carbs balance etc though I am not suggesting you adopt one of these styles of eating just for info only.
 
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mom2lillian

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>bagged2drag</b></i>

Coltsfan, another point about CFRD in particular; what one of my doctors explained to me once is that people with cf, the body actually can produce the correct amount of insulin, but at a very slow pace, so when the maximum amount of insulin is produced, it is happening at a time in which your blood sugars have already dropped back down (possibly to the normal range). Because of this great increase in insulin at this time, it subsequently causes your blood sugars to drop significantly.
.</end quote></div>


This is 100% what happens in my case and is pretty common, as you mentioned, I cant believe i forgot to describe it. That is why my last number on OGTT is alwayss oooo low because A-I would never consume that much sugar without balancing it and never on an empty belly (can we say sugary cereals??) #2 my body takes a bit to 'read' the need for the insulin, by the time it 'reads' the need my BS is getting pretty high so then it 'dumps' a ton of insulin and I would end up in the 40's--yikes!

Megan-just another note that you can beat this by chanign your diet, I have been 'trending' as a borderline diabetic according to my OGTT since I was I think 14 and I am not about to be 28 and all is still fine now that I have changed my way of eating. I am unsure of your caloric requirements but reading books like the south beach diet or even a bit in the Perricone Prescription can do a good job teaching you about good carbs balance etc though I am not suggesting you adopt one of these styles of eating just for info only.
 
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mom2lillian

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>bagged2drag</b></i>

Coltsfan, another point about CFRD in particular; what one of my doctors explained to me once is that people with cf, the body actually can produce the correct amount of insulin, but at a very slow pace, so when the maximum amount of insulin is produced, it is happening at a time in which your blood sugars have already dropped back down (possibly to the normal range). Because of this great increase in insulin at this time, it subsequently causes your blood sugars to drop significantly.
.</end quote>


This is 100% what happens in my case and is pretty common, as you mentioned, I cant believe i forgot to describe it. That is why my last number on OGTT is alwayss oooo low because A-I would never consume that much sugar without balancing it and never on an empty belly (can we say sugary cereals??) #2 my body takes a bit to 'read' the need for the insulin, by the time it 'reads' the need my BS is getting pretty high so then it 'dumps' a ton of insulin and I would end up in the 40's--yikes!

Megan-just another note that you can beat this by chanign your diet, I have been 'trending' as a borderline diabetic according to my OGTT since I was I think 14 and I am not about to be 28 and all is still fine now that I have changed my way of eating. I am unsure of your caloric requirements but reading books like the south beach diet or even a bit in the Perricone Prescription can do a good job teaching you about good carbs balance etc though I am not suggesting you adopt one of these styles of eating just for info only.
 
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mom2lillian

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>bagged2drag</b></i>

Coltsfan, another point about CFRD in particular; what one of my doctors explained to me once is that people with cf, the body actually can produce the correct amount of insulin, but at a very slow pace, so when the maximum amount of insulin is produced, it is happening at a time in which your blood sugars have already dropped back down (possibly to the normal range). Because of this great increase in insulin at this time, it subsequently causes your blood sugars to drop significantly.
.</end quote>


This is 100% what happens in my case and is pretty common, as you mentioned, I cant believe i forgot to describe it. That is why my last number on OGTT is alwayss oooo low because A-I would never consume that much sugar without balancing it and never on an empty belly (can we say sugary cereals??) #2 my body takes a bit to 'read' the need for the insulin, by the time it 'reads' the need my BS is getting pretty high so then it 'dumps' a ton of insulin and I would end up in the 40's--yikes!

Megan-just another note that you can beat this by chanign your diet, I have been 'trending' as a borderline diabetic according to my OGTT since I was I think 14 and I am not about to be 28 and all is still fine now that I have changed my way of eating. I am unsure of your caloric requirements but reading books like the south beach diet or even a bit in the Perricone Prescription can do a good job teaching you about good carbs balance etc though I am not suggesting you adopt one of these styles of eating just for info only.
 
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