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headaches triggered by sugar
by rbk37, Nov 19, 2006 12:00AM
My daughter is 13 years old and has been having headaches. When questioned regarding food and when she notices the HA she said she gets them alot after she eats doughnuts, cookies, sometimes candy mostly chocolate. I'm concerned it might have to do with her blood sugar and was wondering if a blood test would be in order? There is also a family history of diabetes.
Doctor's Answer
by JDRF-Team-LRS, Nov 19, 2006 12:00AM
Hello rbk37,
We're volunteers here and not medical professionals, so be certain to talk to your daughter's pediatrician about her headaches and the patterns she's noticed.
Headaches can be caused by so many things including lack of sleep, dehydration, food allergies, stress, emotions, etc ... so asking your daughter to jot down what's happening (or not happening) when her headaches appear will help her, you & her doctor figure out what's happening.
Blood sugar swings can also be associated with headaches, whether low or high. If your family has a history of Type 2 diabetes (often associated with obesity), it'll be very important to help your daughter develop good eating and exercise habits.
Good luck. I hope this turns out to be something simple to work through.
We're volunteers here and not medical professionals, so be certain to talk to your daughter's pediatrician about her headaches and the patterns she's noticed.
Headaches can be caused by so many things including lack of sleep, dehydration, food allergies, stress, emotions, etc ... so asking your daughter to jot down what's happening (or not happening) when her headaches appear will help her, you & her doctor figure out what's happening.
Blood sugar swings can also be associated with headaches, whether low or high. If your family has a history of Type 2 diabetes (often associated with obesity), it'll be very important to help your daughter develop good eating and exercise habits.
Good luck. I hope this turns out to be something simple to work through.
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