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I recently had surgery for a left-sided inguinal hernia, which was about 1.1 cm. At my last appointment with the doctor, I mentioned that I had already been feeling a mild “twinge” on the right side.

He said it was unlikely to be a hernia and based that assessment on an ultrasound I had done a while ago. The ultrasound was done in early March, and my last appointment was a week before the surgery (June 11).

I’m now cleared to resume my normal activities, but the discomfort on the right side seems to be getting a little worse. It feels more like a burning sensation. It’s not bad enough to interfere with my day, but I can definitely feel it.

For now, all the blood tests I had done in August have come back normal.

So, I’m not sure what could be causing this pain or discomfort.

Has anyone experienced anything similar?

(translate by ChatGPT) - I am Brazilian

Sou H38 , sempre fiz meus exames de rotina todo ano, até mais que a maioria , checkup 2 vezes. (Tem gente que nem sabe a última vez que fez, acho que eu queria ser assim tb )

Minha vida era muito agitada, praticamente de corrida de rua e ciclismo , meus treinos eram praticamente todos os dias! Sempre com disposição.

Até que em Março deste mesmo ano, após checkup, que deram normais, nada demais, saúde ótima, comecei a me sentir muito mal em alguns horários, inclusive manhã ao acordar, pós refeições e final do dia! Completamente fraco!

Achei que era algo grave e olha, nunca fiz tantos exames até o momento, por hora, nada indicando algo grave, fiz uma cirurgia de hérnia (não qual não tem relação com os sintomas) e só posso retornar as atividades em 30 de Setembro!

Mas mesmo antes da cirurgia em julho, sinto que algo mudou, depois dos episódios, não tenho mais aquele vigor, ando mais desanimado, parece todo momento 70% carregado, no começo cheguei a emagrecer, mas agora estou acima do peso, demais até!

Agora eu não sei mais se irei voltar a ser quem eu era, minha bicicleta nova comprada no início do ano está estragando por falta de uso, e o pior é que eu jamais iria deixar isso acontecer, tenho muito zelo por minhas coisas!

O que tem me “ajudado” é que montei um pc gamer e mesmo estando liberado para caminhadas , não tenho vontade, aí eu fico um pouco no PC!

Olha, logo meu pai completa um ano de falecimento por câncer e acho que essa situação com minha saúde tem me abalado mais ! Eu nunca sei se estou 100%.

Gostava de beber vinho , e etc, isso tudo não tenho mais vontade , deitar tem se tornado rotina e eu acho que nunca estou 100%!

Desculpem o desabafo, mas é isso..
um abraços a todos !

Olá, sou H38 , e recentemente fiz a maior bateria de exames da minha vida.

Vou resumir:

A conclusão foi "hipoglicemia reativa", mesmo com minha glicose normal, minha insulina simplesmente dispara e a queda rápida(de ambos) meu deu os efeitos que ainda estou tratando(fadiga extrema)

A endocrinologista e nutrólogo não encontraram nada que justificasse a não ser...fatores pscologicos (ansiedade) - com prescrição para passar.

Eu ainda irei passar e como eu estava com uma leve dor de cabeça na região na nuca, fui a um neurologista, ele me perguntou apenas se eu era ansioso, respondi que de certa forma sim.

Então, meu deu: Zetron XL 150mg e Exodus 10mg

O complicado que não me alertou dos efeitos colaterais, (sei que a responsabilidade é minha ), mas acho que caberia mencionar.

Agora estou com boa parte dos efeitos colaterais das medicações... (falta de apetite, dores de cabeça, dificuldade para dormir, sensação de desequilibrio, nauseas)

Hello, I’m Brazilian and I’m 38 years old. I regularly do physical activities such as running and cycling.

I had my routine exams in March 2026, and because of a mild pain on the left side of my abdomen, my doctor requested an ultrasound to check for an inguinal hernia.

The ultrasound report said:

“Herniation of fatty tissue into the left inguinal region, medially to the epigastric artery, through a 1.1 cm neck, detected only during strain maneuver, with spontaneous reduction.”

The surgeon himself told me that I could continue my activities as long as I don’t have pain.

I haven’t been feeling much discomfort lately, maybe because I reduced the intensity of my training.

Would it still be better to have surgery, even without significant pain right now?

Tks!

Hello, I’m Brazilian, male, 38 years old, and I’ve been physically active for 8 years (cycling and running).

I’ve always done routine check-ups twice a year, but in 2026 something different started happening.

After a full set of tests with no significant abnormalities, I found out I had a very small inguinal hernia. This was in early March 2026.

I drastically reduced my physical activities, sticking only to walking. One day after lunch, I suddenly started feeling very strange and extremely weak, like I might faint, with trembling arms.

No hospital could determine what was happening, and all blood tests came back normal.

I went back to my endocrinologist, who suggested it might be reactive hypoglycemia. I then did a 3-hour glucose test.

Results:

Fasting:

* Glucose: 88
* Insulin: 9

90 minutes:

* Glucose: 144
* Insulin: 160

180 minutes:

* Glucose: 95
* Insulin: 17

Reference ranges:

* Glucose: 70–99
* Insulin: 6.0–27

I also had a C-peptide test: 2.34 (reference: 1.1–4.4). A pancreatic CT scan was done as well, and nothing abnormal was found in the abdominal organs.

A more recent insulin test (2 weeks ago) showed: 7.8 (reference: 2.6–24.9).

I also underwent cardiovascular testing, and everything is fine with my heart. I was cleared to walk and run if I feel able.

I’ve improved a lot over the past week. Before, I couldn’t even get off the couch or bed; now I’m able to work and eat meals with some carbohydrates.

One thing I noticed is that when I eat carbs like bread, pasta, etc., I still feel weak (though not as intense as before).

I was also waking up frequently during the night, but that has been improving.

To sum up, none of the doctors prescribed any medication. Even the nutrition specialist told me to eat normally and return to my previous routine, including exercise.

So now I’m wondering: could this be insulin resistance? Is it something temporary? Is that possible? I have other test results with me if needed.

Thanks!

Hello, I’m Brazilian, male, 38 years old, and I’ve been physically active for 8 years (cycling and running).

I’ve always done routine check-ups twice a year, but in 2026 something different started happening.

After a full set of tests with no significant abnormalities, I found out I had a very small inguinal hernia. This was in early March 2026.

I drastically reduced my physical activities, sticking only to walking. One day after lunch, I suddenly started feeling very strange and extremely weak, like I might faint, with trembling arms.

No hospital could determine what was happening, and all blood tests came back normal.

I went back to my endocrinologist, who suggested it might be reactive hypoglycemia. I then did a 3-hour glucose test.

Results:

Fasting:

* Glucose: 88
* Insulin: 9

90 minutes:

* Glucose: 144
* Insulin: 160

180 minutes:

* Glucose: 95
* Insulin: 17

Reference ranges:

* Glucose: 70–99
* Insulin: 6.0–27

I also had a C-peptide test: 2.34 (reference: 1.1–4.4). A pancreatic CT scan was done as well, and nothing abnormal was found in the abdominal organs.

A more recent insulin test (2 weeks ago) showed: 7.8 (reference: 2.6–24.9).

I also underwent cardiovascular testing, and everything is fine with my heart. I was cleared to walk and run if I feel able.

I’ve improved a lot over the past week. Before, I couldn’t even get off the couch or bed; now I’m able to work and eat meals with some carbohydrates.

One thing I noticed is that when I eat carbs like bread, pasta, etc., I still feel weak (though not as intense as before).

I was also waking up frequently during the night, but that has been improving.

To sum up, none of the doctors prescribed any medication. Even the nutrition specialist told me to eat normally and return to my previous routine, including exercise.

So now I’m wondering: could this be insulin resistance? Is it something temporary? Is that possible? I have other test results with me if needed.

Thanks!