Going hypo constantly

[lucasj782]

Been going hypo almost 24/7.
Wake up in the 60’s if i dont eat for an hour or two its around 50. Just had 200g of carbs about 1.25 hours later it’s still 68. Constant sweating and cold hands and feet. Can’t get a pump. on 300 test 4.5 reta a week 4-500g carbs and 3.5-4000 calories a day. low teens bodyfat and very active. 4.6 a1c. On bloodwork It was higher glucose reading but that was only 8 hours or so after a big meal and had an electrolyte/flavor packet prior. Had my mom use the finger prick as well and got 120 so it’s not an issue with that. Maybe it’s reta induced? Coming off of it for a week then going to 1-2mg at most. Is this just a sign I should up my calories lol I wouldn’t mind that. Just feel anxious and dizzy and confused a lot when it gets bad my whole body shakes and convulses just feels like I can’t really focus or function properly. Also waking up a lot at night not sure if that’s related and an insatiable appetite/thirst especially for sugars.

 

[BigDadd7]

How do you know you're waking up in the 60s?

 

[lucasj782]

How do you know you're waking up in the 60s?

i havent taken it waking up at night but in the morning its in the 60s then 50s an hour or two later if i dont eat i check with a glucose monitor

 

[BigDadd7]

i havent taken it waking up at night but in the morning its in the 60s then 50s an hour or two later if i dont eat i check with a glucose monitor

Are you diabetic?

 

[Photon]

Increase your electrolyte intake significantly.

 

[lucasj782]

Increase your electrolyte intake significantly.

I’m well above 10g sodium and lots of fluids in addition to proper mag+pot levels

 

[lucasj782]

Are you diabetic?

No at least not that I know of my a1c has always been good and my bloodwork doesnt suggest it im not on insulin or any diabetes medicine outside of reta but ive been on thag at varying dosages for months

 

[Photon]

I’m well above 10g sodium and lots of fluids in addition to proper mag+pot levels

 

[lucasj782]

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likely from drinking a 2 liter before bloodwork washing sodium out today alone ive had 10 grams of sodium and it’s 3:30 pm unless theres an issue with my body not absorbing the sodium not sure what else i can do

 

[sionnach]

You're not eating enough protein. Reta works against you if you don't eat your minimum protein plus enough for 24/7 gluconeogenesis. And your sugar intake is confusing your body - reta is trying to normalize your insulin output and you're telling your pancreas to blast insulin to the moon. During your fast through the night's sleep, your insulin has scavenged pretty much all it can and you're waking up hypo (and you probably ended your day hyperglycemic). You're going to ruin your insulin resistance and make yourself diabetic.
Please read more about reta and a reta-appropriate diet if you're going to take it.

 

[lucasj782]

You're not eating enough protein. Reta works against you if you don't eat your minimum protein plus enough for 24/7 gluconeogenesis. And your sugar intake is confusing your body - reta is trying to normalize your insulin output and you're telling your pancreas to blast insulin to the moon. During your fast through the night's sleep, your insulin has scavenged pretty much all it can and you're waking up hypo (and you probably ended your day hyperglycemic). You're going to ruin your insulin resistance and make yourself diabetic.
Please read more about reta and a reta-appropriate diet if you're going to take it.

im getting above 250 protein a day as a 185 lb guy atm

 

[cap’nboldenone]

People love their glps so they’ll try to blame everything else first, but yeah bro it’s the reta.

 

[sionnach]

im getting above 250 protein a day as a 185 lb guy atm

A good range on reta is 1.5-1.7g/lb (277-315), on the higher end if you're lifting heavy and need to use a higher amount than a dyel for repair.
Reta's a metabolic cheat code - it puts you in ketosis without you having to be a ketofag. You can use it to lose, or you can use it to bulk, all depending on how you eat. But because you're now constantly in lipolysis (breaking down fat into ketones) and gluconeogenesis (turning protein into glucose) you can't eat a standard carb gain BB diet. You don't need 400g carbs because reta is telling your body to make all the sugar it needs, but it can only do that if you eat enough protein, otherwise it's going to break down your muscle and organs to get the job done. 400g on top of glucagon-signaled glucose is putting you on a rollercoaster of insulin.