Hi. I am a 22 yr old female and I don't know what's going on. I am very active (cross country runner and tennis player), I workout 4-5 days a week, am 140 lbs at 6'0" . For the last 8-10 months I have had the same pattern, although it's progressively gotten worse:
If I don't eat first thing in the morning then I get unbelievably nauseous, shaky, irratable, and sometimes feel like I may pass out. I also get this way throughout the day between meals as well as after working out. I always try to eat a spoonful of Peanut butter before running but that doesn't always solve the problem, and I must always eat within a few minutes of my return from a workout or i get pale, shaky, clammy, and incredibly sick. Sometimes if I get this way in the afternoon, i'll drink some OJ or a cup of diluted gatorade and that will normally have a positive affect.
THen, if i eat something too high in sugar (cookie, soda, lemonade, ice cream---even in small moderation) or too many carbs, I get the same way: very ill-feeling, shaky, clammy, hot, and i have to lay down. I feel like i will either vomit or pass out.
My dad is diabetic as is my grandfather. I just wonder if maybe I am in the pre-diabetic stages or do I have low blood sugar or even a high metabolism?
Do you have any inclination of what may be causing this or what I can do to avoid/minimize these daily episodes?