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Can I Be Glycogen Depleted With Relatively Normal Blood Sugar

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Posted on Fri, 8 Jan 2021
Question: Can I be glycogen depleted with relatively normal blood sugar (97 mg/dl)?

I felt nauseous after endurance exercise and felt like maybe I had low blood sugar, but my blood sugar was 97 mg/dl as tested with a glucometer and finger stick. I did have a piece of fruit and a glass of soda after testing my blood sugar and I feel great. I'm athletic with normal labs. No family history of diabetes. This happens to me 1 or 2 times a week if I workout for over an hour and don't eat something carby afterwards.

I have limited medical training, but I'm not sure if I can have normal blood glucose and depleted glycogen in my liver and muscle tissue.
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Follow up: Dr. Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi (0 minute later)
Can I be glycogen depleted with relatively normal blood sugar (97 mg/dl)?

I felt nauseous after endurance exercise and felt like maybe I had low blood sugar, but my blood sugar was 97 mg/dl as tested with a glucometer and finger stick. I did have a piece of fruit and a glass of soda after testing my blood sugar and I feel great. I'm athletic with normal labs. No family history of diabetes. This happens to me 1 or 2 times a week if I workout for over an hour and don't eat something carby afterwards.

I have limited medical training, but I'm not sure if I can have normal blood glucose and depleted glycogen in my liver and muscle tissue.
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Answered by Dr. Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Kindly more information is needed.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

I would like to have more information to help through the diagnosis.
Do you feel decreased strength during the day?
Do you have water retention overnight?
Do you feel flatness in belly muscles ?
I will be waiting for your response to help you better.


Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Kind regards!

Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana
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Answered by Dr. Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi (0 minute later)
Brief Answer:
Kindly more information is needed.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

I would like to have more information to help through the diagnosis.
Do you feel decreased strength during the day?
Do you have water retention overnight?
Do you feel flatness in belly muscles ?
I will be waiting for your response to help you better.


Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Kind regards!

Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana
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Follow up: Dr. Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi (1 hour later)
Hi Doc!

I do feel fatigue and aches a lot. My stomach feels flat and I’m retaining water a bit.
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Follow up: Dr. Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi (0 minute later)
Hi Doc!

I do feel fatigue and aches a lot. My stomach feels flat and I’m retaining water a bit.
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Answered by Dr. Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi (7 hours later)
Brief Answer:
It can be glycogen depletion, follow the advice below.

Detailed Answer:
Hi again dear,

Based on your symptoms you can be glycogen depleted.
Once the glycogen level in the muscles is depleted, you will begin to feel tired and have all the symptoms.
You may experience nausea and tiredness.
I recommend to consume a carbohydrate supplement after you finish the exercise.
I also recommend to rest after your exercise.


Hope it helps.
Take care dear,
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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Answered by Dr. Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi (0 minute later)
Brief Answer:
It can be glycogen depletion, follow the advice below.

Detailed Answer:
Hi again dear,

Based on your symptoms you can be glycogen depleted.
Once the glycogen level in the muscles is depleted, you will begin to feel tired and have all the symptoms.
You may experience nausea and tiredness.
I recommend to consume a carbohydrate supplement after you finish the exercise.
I also recommend to rest after your exercise.


Hope it helps.
Take care dear,
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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Follow up: Dr. Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi (5 hours later)
Do you happen to know if during glycogen depletion I could show normal (97 mg/dl) blood sugar? I know glycogen is stored in muscles and liver and blood glucose measure circulating blood sugar so is that possible?
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Follow up: Dr. Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi (0 minute later)
Do you happen to know if during glycogen depletion I could show normal (97 mg/dl) blood sugar? I know glycogen is stored in muscles and liver and blood glucose measure circulating blood sugar so is that possible?
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Answered by Dr. Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi (14 hours later)
Brief Answer:
The blood sugar can result normal in glycogen depletion.

Detailed Answer:
Hi again dear,

Yes, during glycogen depletion you can show normal blood sugar.
This is because of the fact that the glycogen indicates the level of storage in the muscle.
Glycogen depletion does not influence immediately the level of blood sugar.

Hope it helps dear,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Answered by Dr. Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi (0 minute later)
Brief Answer:
The blood sugar can result normal in glycogen depletion.

Detailed Answer:
Hi again dear,

Yes, during glycogen depletion you can show normal blood sugar.
This is because of the fact that the glycogen indicates the level of storage in the muscle.
Glycogen depletion does not influence immediately the level of blood sugar.

Hope it helps dear,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi
Note: For further follow-up, discuss your blood glucose reports with our diabetologist. Click here.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Can I Be Glycogen Depleted With Relatively Normal Blood Sugar

Can I be glycogen depleted with relatively normal blood sugar (97 mg/dl)? I felt nauseous after endurance exercise and felt like maybe I had low blood sugar, but my blood sugar was 97 mg/dl as tested with a glucometer and finger stick. I did have a piece of fruit and a glass of soda after testing my blood sugar and I feel great. I'm athletic with normal labs. No family history of diabetes. This happens to me 1 or 2 times a week if I workout for over an hour and don't eat something carby afterwards. I have limited medical training, but I'm not sure if I can have normal blood glucose and depleted glycogen in my liver and muscle tissue.