to answer your question, shaking at 151mg/dL (or a drop of 26 points in a half hour) is not very common, no.
151 is not considered hypoglycemia, and shaking to the point of not being able to hold something in your hands, seems like an extreme low (yet your testing contradicts this). again, I would suggest you calibrate your meter and wash your hands before testing to ensure accuracy, but I wouldn't necessarily attribute this to blood glucose.
as a student nurse I'm inclined to say, if you're also experiencing back and knee pain, I would attribute the shaking to something else going on that could be neurological.
I would still keep accurate records and discuss with your Dr.
just to clarify, hypoglycemia = low blood sugar, hyperglycemia = high blood sugar.
typical symptoms of hypoglycemia (<80mg/dL) are:
heart palpitations
shakiness
anxiety
sweating
hunger
tingling sensations around the mouth
typical symptoms of hyperglycemia (>130mg/dL fasting and >180mg/dL postprandial) are:
increased thirst
headaches
blurred vision
frequent urrination
fatigue
based on the 151 number after breakfast, I would not say that you experienced EITHER hypo or hyperglycemia. therefore, I would attribute the symptom of shakiness to something else entirely - not related to diabetes.
the only other possible explanation if you're absolutely convinced it's diabetes related, is that you're running SO high all of the time, that to you, a number of 151 FEELS like hypoglycemia - but this doesn't sound like it's the case for you.
BUT, as you know, everyone is different, and it's important to keep accurate notes to discuss with your Dr.
my .02 anyway.
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