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Please help is this reactive hypoglycemia?

I have been feeling really exhausted and unsteady and spaced out everyday and very cold at times, lightheaded/dizziness, heart palps and out of it like not mentally clear, like in a fog and awful head sensations and a vertigo feeling as if i am swaying/rocking/sinking.. I went to doctor and was told im having hypoglycemic reactions but im not truly hypoglycemic, do to poor diet and anxiety and she doesnt think i'll fall low enough to have a seizure or coma. .
I am certain something is going on.. I went and bought a meter (the relion prime) because I feel that bad, well if i have allot of carbs like oatmeal or subway i spike at 150-160 then fall down to 70-mid 80's.. normal readings for high carb intake.. well fasting blood sugar has been as low at 67 some days, when i had lab check ups i ate two pancakes before getting blood drawn for complete blood panel etc.. well my glucose on that was 68 and i had the pancakes 1 hour before.
Every 2 hours i crash and after i eat i can get my blood sugar in the 80's/90's sometimes around 113 unless im carbing out then get the spike,  a piece of wheat bread and handful of peanuts bring me up to 98 and hold me  4 hours with only dropping to 77 with symptoms. i have had a reading as low as 66 after eating just oatmeal and almonds in a 3 hour period. this morning i had plain oatmeal and a couple strawberries,  at 45 minutes i was at 151 at 1 (15 mins later then first test) hour i was at 112.. i know these sound like normal readings but why am i feeling the hypoglycemia symptoms? and  would this be reactive hypoglycemia.. sorry this is long trying to add as much info as i can.. im 5'5" 108 lbs so im underweight if this could be a cause. i know meters can be off so maybe im lower then what the reading says or are they pretty accurate with the lower readings?
Thankyou for anyone who read. again sorry this is long.and any help/input will be appreciated greatly
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231441 tn?1333892766
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Please make sure your doctor also checks you for thyroid.

You are not hypoglycemic.  a reading of 66 is not terribly low.

You will be best with eating a low carb, moderate protein, higher fat diet.  This will enable your body to stabilize it's blood sugars (eating sweets causes swings high followed by potential lows).  eat a small snack (mostly protein and fat) every 3 or so hours, to keep your blood sugars stable.

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Hi   I suggest you have all the tests for diabetes......I'm having similar symptoms as well.. I decided to take matters into my own hands by working on changing my diet.. I know I will have to limit carbs . I would suggest you get an appointment with a nutritionist as they can review your diet.. Keep a good diary of what you eat...Thanks for sharing... So many people are having similar concerns.. I believe nutrition is the key.. No more junk foods for me and no fast foods either... Good wholesome food... I'm incorporating more raw foods into my day also....
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its gotten so bad that i wake up in the middle of the night and in mornings its extremely hard to get the energy to get out of bed and i feel allw oozy and unsteady like im going to fall over or faint. I am worried its going to drop too low. and i have no idea what to eat. i need to gain weight, but i also need to have some stabilization in my sugars so i dont feel the symptoms. its exhausting and i wouldnt wish it on my worst enemy. im afraid to try candy in fear that it will make me feel really good then make me crash even lower then i started out as.. that happend to me with a chicken, potato and green bean meal once.
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