Non-Diabetic Hypo?

[newbs]

My cousin today told me that last week she felt a little shaky and tested her blood sugar and it was 1.8. She said she sat down and had a biscuit then was fine. Is this possible? I didn't think a non-diabetic's blood sugar would go that low?

 

[Twitchy]

Dunno but maybe if they'd exerted themselves but not eaten much?? My dad used to get like that but I don't know at what level... Puzzler!

 

[trophywench]

I didn't think so either, frankly.

Mind you below 3.3 and it defo affects your mental processes so I'd put it down to that. Hypo, yes, but read the number wrong! LOL If they aren't diabetic, how come they had a meter to hand?

 

[margie]

It is possible for non-diabetics to have hypos. There are medical conditions that can cause them. Have a look at this page from netdoctor

http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/bloodsugarlow.htm

Has your cousin spoken to a Dr about this?

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

It is possible for non-diabetics to have hypos. There are medical conditions that can cause them. Have a look at this page from netdoctor

http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/bloodsugarlow.htm

Has your cousin spoken to a Dr about this?

We have some friends where it runs in the family. It can also happen for long distance runners I believe, even if there is no underlying condition or whatever which makes it likely. Lots of exertion and the 'back-up' stores run out I guess.

 

[trophywench]

I knew hypoglycaemics went hypo LOL, but never dreamt they went below 2.5.

I'm still intrigued as to why the BG monitor was handy .....

 

[newbs]

My Auntie (her Mum) is diabetic so she has a BG meter, I assume she tested on that but my Auntie seemed unaware of the hypo. My cousin doesn't 'do' physical exhaustion (will say that herself) so can't imagine it was that that caused the hypo, she doesn't eat a lot though so maybe that was it. I just didn't think it would go so very low and thought she would have felt worse than just needing to eat a biscuit? Maybe I'm wrong though, just a bit sceptical.

 

[Monica]

I know someone who collapsed with a hypo. I don't know the reading though. She simply did the school run without having had breakfast first. She is very skinny.