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Originally Posted by wehateporn
Did you pass out?
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It was a 2 day fast.
I became very weak and confused, almost passed out, and tried to compensate with stuff like Gatorade, fruit juice, and then ate a meal. After normal eating for several days my blood sugar spiked to over 700 mg/l, it was unmeasurable by the ER portables. I had gone from a low blood sugar event that nearly caused me to pass out/become comatose, less then ~60mg/l to diabetic ketoacidosis, >700mg/l. My A1C was in the low 15 high 14 range.
My diet before fasting was fairly good at controlling my sugar according to the doctors. They believe I stopped producing natural insulin to break down sugars a few years earlier.
I do not go to doctors unless I am really ill and had been healthy since 2006.
When you start any type of fast or drastically reduced intake diet/event it is best to consult a doctor and/or monitor certain critical life functions.
Age is a factor also, keep in mind I was over 50 when it was discovered.
I was told my case is not uncommon.