DGO1223, I recall my first notable insulin spike. It came at the hospital after having breakfast in the cafeteria. It was pancakes and syrup. After my sugar dropped I was so shaky and weak i thought that I would pass out. I went to the gift shop and purchased a candy bar. I knew exactly what I was experiencing because I am a trained medical assistant. My mom is diabetic and I knew that hypoglycemia is a precursor to diabetes ( hyperglycemia ). What I didn't realize was that the candy bar was the last thing that I should have had. I was taught in my classes that if a diabetic was in "trouble" that they should have some form of glucose just to play it safe. By studying this subject I know exactly what is going on inside of me.

Once I had an insulin spike and I drove to my mom's house to have my sugar checked. She checked my sugar and said that if it were any lower I would be dead. But I was never diagnosed as being hypo.