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What Causes Drop In Sugar Levels?

I seem to have a drop in sugar after some foods, I have been monitoring by testing in the morning and an hour after breakfast and then an other hour later. My sugar level is high after the first test and really drops after another hour. What could this be?
Wed, 18 Mar 2015
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Hello my friend
I am Dr.Arianisa
Thanks for your question on HCM

I would have wished that you were more specific in your explanation example: if you are diabetic ??and how have been your sugar levels ??do you drink alcohol?

However i will try to explains the causes:
1.Alcohol is the most common non-iatrogenic (non-physician) cause of hypoglycaemia.
2.People with diabetes treated with insulin or sulfonylureas:
a.Recurrent hypoglycaemia often responds to changes in diet or treatment, but referral for structured education may be required
b.People with diabetes may develop impaired awareness of hypoglycaemia.
c.Daytime non-severe hypoglycaemic episodes may have a significant adverse effect on day-to-day functioning.
d.People with diabetes with poor glycaemic control may experience hypoglycaemic symptoms with normal glucose concentrations ('false hypoglycaemia').
3.Ketotic hypoglycaemi
4.Other drugs and toxins including pentamidine, quinine, paracetamol and toadstools.

Treatment involve management of alcohol abuse, review and changes to prescribed medications..you should increase the frequency of meals and reduce the size of meals (may need to have 6 small meals and 2-3 snacks each day).
It may be beneficial to increase protein and fibre in the meal.
Talk to your doctor in case you do not get better

Hope this information is helpful
Best regards
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What Causes Drop In Sugar Levels?

Hello my friend I am Dr.Arianisa Thanks for your question on HCM I would have wished that you were more specific in your explanation example: if you are diabetic ??and how have been your sugar levels ??do you drink alcohol? However i will try to explains the causes: 1.Alcohol is the most common non-iatrogenic (non-physician) cause of hypoglycaemia. 2.People with diabetes treated with insulin or sulfonylureas: a.Recurrent hypoglycaemia often responds to changes in diet or treatment, but referral for structured education may be required b.People with diabetes may develop impaired awareness of hypoglycaemia. c.Daytime non-severe hypoglycaemic episodes may have a significant adverse effect on day-to-day functioning. d.People with diabetes with poor glycaemic control may experience hypoglycaemic symptoms with normal glucose concentrations ( false hypoglycaemia ). 3.Ketotic hypoglycaemi 4.Other drugs and toxins including pentamidine, quinine, paracetamol and toadstools. Treatment involve management of alcohol abuse, review and changes to prescribed medications..you should increase the frequency of meals and reduce the size of meals (may need to have 6 small meals and 2-3 snacks each day). It may be beneficial to increase protein and fibre in the meal. Talk to your doctor in case you do not get better Hope this information is helpful Best regards