Doctor says im hypoglycemic, but ?

locoboy · 02-07-2010, 23:47

i reacently took a ogtt and my results were 1st hr 71, 2nd hr 81 3 hr 48........i currently take zoloft and i heard some medications can affect the results, does anyone know what medications or have a list?

Also, in the past after eating a bag a cinnonbears and alot of sugar, my blood sugar recorded 375 and 372 on 2 different glucose monitors????/ soooo does this seem weird.......can anyone give me a good explanation on what is happening

Shanny · 02-07-2010, 23:55

Welcome to DF, locoboy . . . glad to meet you. Wish I had answers for you, but my experience with hypoglycemia is limited.

I've been on the SSRI fluoxetine (Prozac) for several years, and wasn't aware of it having an effect on my blood sugars, but I've never had the OGTT done either.

Stay with us and see if we can find the answer to your question.

locoboy · 02-08-2010, 00:53

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Originally Posted by Shanny

Welcome to DF, locoboy . . . glad to meet you. Wish I had answers for you, but my experience with hypoglycemia is limited.

I've been on the SSRI fluoxetine (Prozac) for several years, and wasn't aware of it having an effect on my blood sugars, but I've never had the OGTT done either.

Stay with us and see if we can find the answer to your question.

nice to meet you too, i hope so

Richard157 · 02-08-2010, 02:52

The numbers from your GTT seem to be what I would expect for hypoglycemia. The numbers from the candy episode are very surprising. Are you certain that you washed your hands after eating the cinnonbears? Just a little bit of that sugar on your fingers could give you very high numbers.

wish · 02-08-2010, 03:18

welcome, locoboy!

locoboy · 02-08-2010, 04:14

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Originally Posted by Richard157

The numbers from your GTT seem to be what I would expect for hypoglycemia. The numbers from the candy episode are very surprising. Are you certain that you washed your hands after eating the cinnonbears? Just a little bit of that sugar on your fingers could give you very high numbers.

cant be 100 percent sure, i did not wash my hands after, i dont think idk for sure, but i do smoke, and when i took the test it says dont smoke before the test, they never told me, ive had readings around 300 couple times so im just worried, they never gave me intrustions before test, not to smoke or tell them what medications to take so i didnt know...should i be worried

Richard157 · 02-08-2010, 04:28

With those GTT numbers and only having high numbers a couple of times, I think your only concern should be the hypoglycemia. The right kind of diet should keep your hypoglycemia under control. I hope your doctor has told you the right diet to follow.

Anthill · 02-08-2010, 10:10

locoboy, What type are you? The zoloft that you take may get the BG's a jumping jack effect. The Ogtt tests show low BG as that may have some affect of feeling weird, Strange, lathagic as a healthier food would be a good choise and some exercise with some fast carbs to take with you as that will help you get out of bother.

locoboy · 02-08-2010, 18:26

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Originally Posted by Anthill

locoboy, What type are you? The zoloft that you take may get the BG's a jumping jack effect. The Ogtt tests show low BG as that may have some affect of feeling weird, Strange, lathagic as a healthier food would be a good choise and some exercise with some fast carbs to take with you as that will help you get out of bother.

i used to get readings over 200 i remember eating alot of sugar at once and gettin heart flutter right after, this was before i took zoloft

locoboy · 02-08-2010, 22:48

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Originally Posted by Anthill

locoboy, What type are you? The zoloft that you take may get the BG's a jumping jack effect. The Ogtt tests show low BG as that may have some affect of feeling weird, Strange, lathagic as a healthier food would be a good choise and some exercise with some fast carbs to take with you as that will help you get out of bother.

So....since i smoked before the test a few times, and took zoloft and klonopin shoiuld i take test over and what will the enconologist say