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First, the labs as of last week
Glucose 124 (Average range 55-109)
HbA1c 5.7 (Average 4.3 - 5.8)
In 2009 I had a blood test, for reasons not related to diabetes, and from that blood test my doctor (And endocrinologist) told me I didn't have diabetes (He wasn't looking for it, but it was part of the blood work). In March 2010 I went on vacation and noticed I had pitting edema in my legs (I think I've had it for a long time, just never noticed). I am over-weight but I my best to exercise and eat right. I saw a GP and he suggested we test for diabetes. He said "You've got diabetes!" And expressed serious concern. Since this wasn't his particular field of expertise, he sent me to a specialist. The specialist saw the same blood work and calmly said "If you eat 3 square meals instead of 1 small, then another small, then a big one for dinner, you'll see the numbers drop." So I went on a diet and did even better (Nothing like an illness knocking at your door to give you a kick in the ass).
I let a year go by. Part of me scared, part of me being busy with other stressful situations that life brings to my door step.
During the summer of 2010, I was feeling faint, weak, panicy and all those horrible feelings during my seminar speeches. I've been doing this for years. It's at one particular hall that I have a problem with. Something about the hallways being cold and the room where I give my speeches being way to hot (Or so I thought). When you have health issues in Japan, it's never in the best interest for the company to help. If I inform my employees of how I feel etc. I could be fired. Labor laws suck here.
The diet was hard to keep up during my speech days (On the weekends mostly). Last week I thought I was having a stroke. I was nearing the end of my speech when all the bad feelings came, I tried to power through it like I had done several times before, speaking more slowly and breathing deeper. BUT the SCARY part was when I had raised my hand and then for no reason, my hand just dropped like dead weight. My legs were wobbling, I could feel all the blood rush to my head. I finished the speech and REALLY thought I might have had a stroke. Someone had mentioned 'anemia' and that I should eat more liver etc.
Next day I went to the specialist. He did a full bloodwork. Since starting my diet last year, my liver enzymes had falling into the healthy ranges for the first time in 10 years. My triglycerides were also within the normal range. Checking for diabetes as well, this is what the doctor found
Again, the labs
Glucose 124 (Average range 55-109)
HbA1c 5.7 (Average 4.3 - 5.8)
He told me that he didn't believe I had diabetes and that what likely happened was that I suffered from hypoglycemia, or that I had a hypo episode. He suggested eating a higher calorie breakfast and a proper lunch on my speech days (Other days as well, but especially on speech days.) Today I made sure to have a high protein, healthy fat and high fiber breakfast, but during my first speech, that same feeling came. It was awful...
So...I really don't know what to do. The only thing I can think of is that I've somehow subconsciously decided that this particular location will always bring about an episode and then when I'm in the middle of the speeches, I think about it and I rack my nerves up to the point I'm given myself these hypo episodes...but I really don't know. Can stress and nerves do this to a person? Can shifts in room temperatures do this?
Other than quitting my job, I don't know what to do. Finding another job that pays as well as this one is hard (Especially in this economy). I'm stuck...and I have to go in tomorrow. Hopefully I can rest well, have a good breakfast and focus well on the topics and not stress out about everything I'm physically feeling.
Any advice, recommendations would be great!!
Glucose 124 (Average range 55-109)
HbA1c 5.7 (Average 4.3 - 5.8)
In 2009 I had a blood test, for reasons not related to diabetes, and from that blood test my doctor (And endocrinologist) told me I didn't have diabetes (He wasn't looking for it, but it was part of the blood work). In March 2010 I went on vacation and noticed I had pitting edema in my legs (I think I've had it for a long time, just never noticed). I am over-weight but I my best to exercise and eat right. I saw a GP and he suggested we test for diabetes. He said "You've got diabetes!" And expressed serious concern. Since this wasn't his particular field of expertise, he sent me to a specialist. The specialist saw the same blood work and calmly said "If you eat 3 square meals instead of 1 small, then another small, then a big one for dinner, you'll see the numbers drop." So I went on a diet and did even better (Nothing like an illness knocking at your door to give you a kick in the ass).
I let a year go by. Part of me scared, part of me being busy with other stressful situations that life brings to my door step.
During the summer of 2010, I was feeling faint, weak, panicy and all those horrible feelings during my seminar speeches. I've been doing this for years. It's at one particular hall that I have a problem with. Something about the hallways being cold and the room where I give my speeches being way to hot (Or so I thought). When you have health issues in Japan, it's never in the best interest for the company to help. If I inform my employees of how I feel etc. I could be fired. Labor laws suck here.
The diet was hard to keep up during my speech days (On the weekends mostly). Last week I thought I was having a stroke. I was nearing the end of my speech when all the bad feelings came, I tried to power through it like I had done several times before, speaking more slowly and breathing deeper. BUT the SCARY part was when I had raised my hand and then for no reason, my hand just dropped like dead weight. My legs were wobbling, I could feel all the blood rush to my head. I finished the speech and REALLY thought I might have had a stroke. Someone had mentioned 'anemia' and that I should eat more liver etc.
Next day I went to the specialist. He did a full bloodwork. Since starting my diet last year, my liver enzymes had falling into the healthy ranges for the first time in 10 years. My triglycerides were also within the normal range. Checking for diabetes as well, this is what the doctor found
Again, the labs
Glucose 124 (Average range 55-109)
HbA1c 5.7 (Average 4.3 - 5.8)
He told me that he didn't believe I had diabetes and that what likely happened was that I suffered from hypoglycemia, or that I had a hypo episode. He suggested eating a higher calorie breakfast and a proper lunch on my speech days (Other days as well, but especially on speech days.) Today I made sure to have a high protein, healthy fat and high fiber breakfast, but during my first speech, that same feeling came. It was awful...
So...I really don't know what to do. The only thing I can think of is that I've somehow subconsciously decided that this particular location will always bring about an episode and then when I'm in the middle of the speeches, I think about it and I rack my nerves up to the point I'm given myself these hypo episodes...but I really don't know. Can stress and nerves do this to a person? Can shifts in room temperatures do this?
Other than quitting my job, I don't know what to do. Finding another job that pays as well as this one is hard (Especially in this economy). I'm stuck...and I have to go in tomorrow. Hopefully I can rest well, have a good breakfast and focus well on the topics and not stress out about everything I'm physically feeling.
Any advice, recommendations would be great!!