I had a follow up at the stroke clinic, and an appt with my GP ( was shocked I actually got an appt) My right hand keeps going numb, although it is the left side of my body the stroke affected.
I have been given a glucose patch monitor as my bloods showed sugars ok, but still having definite big fluctuations. I have put the patch on 2 days ago, but to be honest no idea re reading the graphs, all i know is i keep getting low alerts as in below 3.5, big spikes obv after eating but followed quickly by big drops quickly. Obviously know not medical advice on here, just wondered if anyone else had sugar issues following stroke.
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I’m type2 diabetic but I’m not going to advise you on your readings, other than to say eat something when your reading’s are getting that low, 3.5 is low and you don’t want risk getting lower. That’s a bit like the charge in your mobile going into the red zone. It needs to be charged up before it dies altogether. So in other words you should eat something to avoid passing out or worse.
Sugars will always spike and dip throughout the day as you eat and then burn it off. Because I’m diabetic, the docs like to see it maintained around 7 a couple of hours after eating a meal for instance.
It might be an idea to keep a diary of what you ate/drank when you had those spikes. Things like cake, biscuits, ice cream, rice, pasta, potatoe, fruit, fruit juices, wine, will all give high readings. So a diary of these will certainly help speed up the investigation for your gp 
Edit:
I take it the monitor will be on for a short time and you will be going back to your doctor with the reading results?
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The GP and hospital consultant now looking into it. Have two lots of blood tests booked and a follow up.
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Short Update: Continually having low glucose, hypoglycaemic incidents since stroke, handful during the day, and overnight. Reading dropping to 3.4 and lowest so far 2.9 on 3 occassions.
Been tested for diabetes, which has been ruled out. Had more and more blood tests, waiting to see an endocrinologist (approx 21 week wait list) as opinions are could be cortisol or adrenal issues.
Sadly the NHS cannot prescribe CGM monitor (dexcom/libre) to a none diabetic.
So advice given was
a)pay £100 every 4 weeks so alarm alerts me esp. during the night,(couple friends have obtained free samples for me via Abbots website (manuf. of Libre)
b) set my phone alarm to drink some orange juice and have a snack every 2-3 hours especially during the night!! and save myself £100
It’s wait n see time
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