Thread: Something is really wrong with me

Originally Posted by samsara

Again, I'm confused because I was hungry on a lower dose, and that's why I went to the higher dose, and the hunger went away until my blood sugar tanked yesterday. So, the higher dose didn't cause hunger, but low blood sugar always makes me hungry. I will try the extra portion of protein as you and the moderator have suggested though, thanks for trying to help me. I really appreciate it.

Doses often have to be adjusted throughout your Phase2. If you adjusted it upwards in the first few days the hunger was likely the normal hungery in starting this diet.

Hi Samsara!

I am taking Fertigyn SQ as well. I had my dose at 166 the first few days and had no hunger. Then I suddenly became very hungry so I skipped a day and didn't have any hunger until dinnertime. I lowered my dose to 135 and have increased it to 145. That seems to be the best dosage for me. I think the best way to check your hunger is to skip a day and see how you feel. If you don't feel hungry except at meal time then your dose is too high. I would drop back down to 150 and keep it there for a couple of days then lower or raise depending on your hunger...make small adjustments so you know what works best for you. I think it is natural to have some hunger the first week as it is new and we are getting used to it. Good luck!!

How do you know it's 18 if you don't have a way to take it?

You really do need to skip a day tomorrow.

Originally Posted by samsara

It's not the hunger that bothers me, it's the extremely low blood sugar. It's tanking again to 18, and that's after having apple cider. It's just not holding at any decent level. I am going to have to eat carbs, and blow this diet if this doesn't stabilize. I'm seeing stars and passed out again today. This just isn't worth it.

I'm sorry, but call your doctor. This is not a medical community, we're just people and passing out is not normal.

Originally Posted by samsara

I'm under constant stress every day, as my husband is very emotionally abusive. One of the reasons I was doing this diet is to try to lose some weight, so I could get a job and move away.

No, I have no way to check my blood glucose levels, and I don't drive and can't get out of the house as there's no public transportation here, and my husband won't take me anywhere.

Where are you that there is no public transportation? Can you call (or email) a cab? It bothers me that you say you are in an abusive situation and cannot get away.

If your blood sugar is at 18 call an ambulance you could go into shock. Please eat something with lots of sugar and get help immediately. Losing weight is not worth getting very sick or dying over.

After I replied I was so worried about you I went and goggled low blood sugar. This is what I found. Please get help immediately:

Hypoglycemia Symptoms

Epinephrine is among the major hormones released during hypoglycemia. Epinephrine causes the majority of the early symptoms of hypoglycemia.

Common symptoms of hypoglycemia include the following:

* trembling,

* clammy skin,

* palpitations (pounding or fast heart beats),

* anxiety,

* sweating,

* hunger, and

* irritability.

When the brain remains deprived of glucose, a later set of symptoms follows:

* difficulty in thinking,

* confusion,

* headache,

* seizures, and

* coma.

Ultimately, after significant coma or loss of consciousness, death can occur.

It is important to realize that with chronic or repeated hypoglycemia, the body does not respond as vigorously, so any hypoglycemic individual may display mild symptoms, or even experience no appreciable symptoms. Again, documentation of the blood glucose level is essential to confirm the diagnosis, with further testing to establish the specific cause if not known.