Dear All:
I am a 50-year-old male, and am borderline obese (if you consider 5' 9" and 215 obese). I have not yet been diagnosed as Type 2 diabetic, but lately my blood sugar levels have been moderately high when tested. It appears I am either pre-diabetic or already there. For example, a couple of evenings ago my glucose was 181 an hour after eating. I am not taking any diabetes medication. I am scheduled to have another fasting blood test later this week, which may result in a Type 2 diagnosis.
Here's what I don't understand. Looking back over the last 20 years or so, I have had occasional instances of what I now know must have been hypoglycemia. When it happens I get shaky, sweaty, sometimes have a headache, and always an intense need to eat something NOW. When I do eat something, I feel better fairly quickly. Over the last year or so, it's been happening more often -- mostly if I go too long without a meal. Today, I had my usual non-sugared oatmeal for breakfast, a light lunch (bowl of soup), and some raisins and prunes between meals, Around 6pm I began feeling hypoglycemic, with a vertigo sensation (like the room was spinning). I tested my glucose and it was 74. I had a few handfuls of trail mix and around 15 minutes later I was at 100, but am still having vertigo. I had dinner a few minutes ago and while the earlier symptoms have largely subsided, the vertigo is still there.
So my questions are...
1. Why am I apparently having both hyper and hypoglycemia? Again, I am not on any diabetes meds.
2. Can anyone shed any light on my experience today?
Thank you very much!