Q: i'm trying to adjust my diet decreasing simple sugars& increasing proteins (my blood sugar level drops to 50 3h after eating)but i feel i'm not fine,i wake up dizzy everyday, get tired rapidly,blurred vision,confusion,feel the urge to eat sweets ?

Symptoms: It may sound strange but I suggest you first see a psychologist. Either she/he will recognize and help control your problems or will recommend a neurologist to help you.

Q: i get blurry vision after eating starch sugar or carbs. and my blood glucose will be between 111 and 128 using my handheld glucose meter. why such strong fatigue if thats normal ranges? sugar and carbs make me feel strange yet glucose under 130 why?

Worth a doctor visit: For better evaluation, it might not be related to your blood sugar, you may need referral to an ophthalmologist as well, best wishes

Q: why does my blood sugar (often) go up while i sleep? it's sometimes higher (up to 112) after i wake up vs 2 hrs after eating or when i go to bed.

Cortisol: I am not quite sure when you are taking your blood sugar, but early AM blood sugars will rise secondary to cortisol rising. Your cortisol begins to elevate in the early AM hours and this will cause a blood sugar rise.

Q: is a blood sugar level of 4.8 just after eating normal?

It depends: Upon how long after eating, but is probably normal. Fasting or two hour post-meal is easier to evaluate as there are scientific standards for these time points. An a1c will evaluate glucose over past 3 mos. No matter what your blood sugar, if you're overweight begin a program of education, diet, exercise and weight loss.

Question 1

why does my blood sugar drop after eating? one hour before eating it was 126 and right after eating a turkey wrap it went down to 79.

Accepted Answer

Insulin secretion: Our bodies anticipate and secrete things as needed, in addition to basal rates.  A prandial secretion of Insulin easily explains why your blood sugar falls to 79 after eating; if you have no symptoms, i wouldn't worry about it unless you are taking diabetic medications that would artificially affect Insulin levels.

Question 2

why would my blood sugar level drop after eating?

Accepted Answer

Reactive: hypoglycemia. Please consult this site for info: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/diabetes/expert-answers/reactive-hypoglycemia/FAQ-20057778

Question 3

is it normal for my blood sugar to be 130 after eating and then drop to 79 2 hrs after eating?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Those are totally normal numbers.

Question 4

my blood sugar can be 90-130mg/dl sometimes then 2-3 hours after eating can drop to 60-70mg/dl. i am not diabetic either?

Accepted Answer

4 reactive hypoglyce: Eat only meat or fish or cheese or eggs or poultry and low starch veggies, drink only water.  In other words avoid all carbs, carbs will only briefly raise your sugar levels and then your Insulin levels. The fats in the meat or fish or cheese or eggs or poultry will act like a "log on your metabolic fire" to keep your blood sugar stable for hours without raising insulin.

Question 5

my blood sugar can be 90-130mg/dl sometimes then 2-3 hours after eating can drop to 60-70mg/dl. is there a chance i have hypoglycemia?

Accepted Answer

Meat and veggies : Eat only meat or fish or cheese or eggs or poultry and low starch veggies, drink only water.  In other words avoid all carbs, carbs will only briefly raise your sugar levels and then you will get hungry again. The fats in the meat or fish or cheese or eggs or poultry will act like a "log on your metabolic fire" to keep your blood sugar stable for hours . Healthy blood sugar 90-99.

Question 6

my blood sugar can be 90-130mg/dl sometimes then 2-3 hours after eating can drop to as low as 60mg/gl. is there a chance i have hypoglycemia?

Accepted Answer

Uncertain: Are you taking meds for diabetes as some will lower blood glucose?  Otherwise, blood glucose following meal less than <60 on a consistent basis may suggest hyperinsulinemia which would require further testing.  Have an endocrinologist be involved in making this diagnosis if this is a potential cause.

Question 7

i'm trying to adjust my diet decreasing simple sugars& increasing proteins (my blood sugar level drops to 50 3h after eating)but i feel i'm not fine,i wake up dizzy everyday, get tired rapidly,blurred vision,confusion,feel the urge to eat sweets ?

Accepted Answer

Symptoms: It may sound strange but I suggest you first see a psychologist. Either she/he will recognize and help control your problems or will recommend a neurologist to help you.

Question 8

i get blurry vision after eating starch sugar or carbs. and my blood glucose will be between 111 and 128 using my handheld glucose meter. why such strong fatigue if thats normal ranges? sugar and carbs make me feel strange yet glucose under 130 why?

Accepted Answer

Worth a doctor visit: For better evaluation, it might not be related to your blood sugar, you may need referral to an ophthalmologist as well, best wishes

Question 9

why does my blood sugar (often) go up while i sleep?  it's sometimes higher (up to 112) after i wake up vs 2 hrs after eating or when i go to bed.

Accepted Answer

Cortisol: I am not quite sure when you are taking your blood sugar, but early AM blood sugars will rise secondary to cortisol rising.  Your cortisol begins to elevate in the early AM hours and this will cause a blood sugar rise.

Question 10

is a blood sugar level of 4.8 just after eating normal?

Accepted Answer

It depends: Upon how long after eating, but is probably normal. Fasting or two hour post-meal is easier to evaluate as there are scientific standards for these time points. An a1c will evaluate glucose over past 3 mos. No matter what your blood sugar, if you're overweight begin a program of education, diet, exercise and weight loss.

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Why does my blood sugar drop after eating? one hour before eating it was 126 and right after eating a turkey wrap it went down to 79.

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Why would my blood sugar level drop after eating?

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Is it normal for my blood sugar to be 130 after eating and then drop to 79 2 hrs after eating?

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My blood sugar can be 90-130mg/dl sometimes then 2-3 hours after eating can drop to 60-70mg/dl. i am not diabetic either?

A member asked:

My blood sugar can be 90-130mg/dl sometimes then 2-3 hours after eating can drop to 60-70mg/dl. is there a chance i have hypoglycemia?

A member asked:

My blood sugar can be 90-130mg/dl sometimes then 2-3 hours after eating can drop to as low as 60mg/gl. is there a chance i have hypoglycemia?

A member asked:

I'm trying to adjust my diet decreasing simple sugars& increasing proteins (my blood sugar level drops to 50 3h after eating)but i feel i'm not fine,i wake up dizzy everyday, get tired rapidly,blurred vision,confusion,feel the urge to eat sweets ?

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I get blurry vision after eating starch sugar or carbs. and my blood glucose will be between 111 and 128 using my handheld glucose meter. why such strong fatigue if thats normal ranges? sugar and carbs make me feel strange yet glucose under 130 why?

A member asked:

Why does my blood sugar (often) go up while i sleep? it's sometimes higher (up to 112) after i wake up vs 2 hrs after eating or when i go to bed.

A member asked:

Is a blood sugar level of 4.8 just after eating normal?

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