can you pass out from hypoglycemia

[ssmae_78]

Hello I am a 31 yr old female in relatively good shape....I think I have always had a problem with hypoglycemia however I was a little unaware...It seem like it has gotten worse the withing the last couple of years...I was having problems with anxiety and hot flashes and I have now linked to my blood sugar...I bought a glucose meeter myself and I monitor.  If i eat something high in sugar I will spike really high and then drop back down such as 150-160 then drop into the 80' within about a hour...of course this creates symptoms....about a year ago i had an incident where I couple not get to any food and felt really dizzy and shaky,,,I then started to panic and brought on a full blown panic attack,,,,I almost passed out...This incident has  scared the hebie jeebies out of me.....  I was wondering if it is likely that some with hypoglycemia will pass out....I have read that people have passed out from it however i was wondering if it was just b/c they took to much insulin b/c they are diabetic...i am not diabetic at least not yet and i do not take any meds.......  Furthermore I start to feel a little crazy when my glucose is in the 80's especially the 70's....Furthermore I never have the energy to workout anymore either,,I get really gittery and shaky and this is even after a good meal......my blood sugar drops fast when i work out ex from 90-70 in 20 minutes of light excersice
Sorry this is so long just at my witts end and really need some help
I have had my thyroid check as well as my fasting glucose... it is always in the normal range between 75-90
would go back to the dr but they always make it seem that it is in my head
Thank you,,,, I truly appreciate it

[Super_sally888]

Yes, you can faint from low blood sugar.

Best is if you have some snack with you all the time and make sure  you eat very frequently.

S

[WaveRider]

If you dramatically and *quickly* drop your blood sugar (usually when a diabetic administers more insulin than they need) your brain is now suddenly deprived of a necessary energy source (glucose) required for its metabolism and goes through several stages. The first is a decreased level of consciousness, then unconsciousness, then seizures, then death. These stages occur normally when blood glucose levels are lower than 50-40 mg/dL.

Sudden increases and decreases (spikes) of you glucose is hard on the cardio system and should be avoided at all cost. You need to see a doctor ASAP and get treatment to correct your hypoglycemia symptoms. Test your thyroid and, for sure, get an insulin test to see if your pancreas is responding to your immune systems instructions to produce the needed amount of insulin. There are easy treatments but if you prolong getting your problem under control it will only worsen. The foremost thought in your mind today should be to get an doctors appointment .

[pdr7686]

I have had Diabetes since '96 and in 2007 I had a bad experience. I ate about 2 hours before I went to the doctor. Thank goodness I had a friend with me because we had no more than got to the doctors office when I broke into a sweat all over and my friend tried to get me to respond to her. She said I did not respond and she run into the doctors office to get help. They called the Paramedics for help. They checked my sugar and it was 11. The paramedics kept working with me until they got me out of the coma. My suggestion is to always carry a snack with you at all times. Then if you feel weak eat something. You said you bought a glucometer....therefore, keep a good record of what you eat and what you sugar is.