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OT: reaction to sugar, I think.
Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this kind of reaction or know what it might be about. I baked peanut butter choc chip cookies this afternoon. About 1-2 minutes after eating one, I got a strong wave of nausea and lightheadedness. It lasted several minutes, I had to sit down, and I still feel awful about 30 minutes later. I thought it must be the sugar, and my husband thought it might be a reaction to the peanuts. I've never experienced a reaction to either one. I should add that the only other things I ate today were a pear and a special K bar.
I did fasting bloodwork a few months ago and it was normal. I'm now a little anxious about diabetes. My mother and brother have Type II, as did my maternal grandfather. That said, I have a much healthier lifestyle than them, the occasional batch of cookies notwithstanding.
A friend is a nutritionist and she's convinced sugar is the devil. She isn't about moderation in this case. She doesn't think anyone should eat it, ever. I must say the more I learn from her, the more swayed I am to try to give it up, which would be really challenging as I have a real sweet tooth and I love to bake.
Any ideas of what might have caused this reaction? I think I ought to do the fasting bloodwork again, just in case.
I did fasting bloodwork a few months ago and it was normal. I'm now a little anxious about diabetes. My mother and brother have Type II, as did my maternal grandfather. That said, I have a much healthier lifestyle than them, the occasional batch of cookies notwithstanding.
A friend is a nutritionist and she's convinced sugar is the devil. She isn't about moderation in this case. She doesn't think anyone should eat it, ever. I must say the more I learn from her, the more swayed I am to try to give it up, which would be really challenging as I have a real sweet tooth and I love to bake.
Any ideas of what might have caused this reaction? I think I ought to do the fasting bloodwork again, just in case.
Oh I so want that oven too! Or at least some of the cookies that come out of it since I rarely have time to bake and I love to bake also!
Previous post was intended for Sierra :-) I had a web site and an eBay store front. Sold lost of cookies and breads.
An update: tried a cookie again, on a fuller stomach, twice. No bad reaction. Guess it was my blood sugar. Good advice Shell on keeping blood sugar stable. PD, I'll keep that in mind if I ever have a surplus of cookies. Kyle, you've just ordered my dream oven. Was hoping there'd be one in this new house, but o such luck. Guess you'll be baking twice as many cookies as me.
" give up baking peanut butter chocolate chip cookies"
Having just placed an order for a GE Profile Double Oven range, this is not an option!
Kyle
Having just placed an order for a GE Profile Double Oven range, this is not an option!
Kyle
If you must control your diet but really don't want to give up baking peanut butter chocolate chip cookies, let me know. I can give you my shipping address, for all those cookies you want to make but can't eat!
I don't have anything to add regarding the sugar or the p-butter, but have had super quick reactions to sugary foods when low on calories for what it's worth. Hope today is better.
Oh, sorry - one more add regarding the sugar sin, lol. It's the combo of foods that will keep your sugar stable. i.e., if you have a banana have 1/2 of it, and make sure you have 1/2 cup of milk, and some crackers (only a couple) with it! That will keep your sugar stable. Eating the whole banana (or anything else w/fructose or sugar) along can cause trouble when prone to diabetes. (I had diabetes w/each pregnancy)
Oh, sorry - one more add regarding the sugar sin, lol. It's the combo of foods that will keep your sugar stable. i.e., if you have a banana have 1/2 of it, and make sure you have 1/2 cup of milk, and some crackers (only a couple) with it! That will keep your sugar stable. Eating the whole banana (or anything else w/fructose or sugar) along can cause trouble when prone to diabetes. (I had diabetes w/each pregnancy)
Thanks Everyone for the feedback. I was misleading when I said peanuts, it was actually peanut butter. Regular Kraft smooth peanut butter. Don't know if that info changes anyone's thought on this. Also, I've always been a fan of pb in sweets, eg Reese's pb cups, pb cupcakes, my whole life. Two weeks ago I had a pb & choc donut, not on an empty stomach, and felt fine afterwards. Now with that information and the fact that I didn't eat much today, I know my comment about my healthier lifestyle sounds suspicious, lol. I just meant, in comparison to my Type II diabetic relatives who overeat unhealthy foods regularly; are quite obese; don't exercise; and, smoke or used to smoke. I'm not nearly that bad, relatively speaking.
Feeling ok now, had some leftover Thai chicken and jasmine rice and some tea. I'll document this little episode and mention it at my next GP visit.
Thanks also to Sarah for the explanation of the different kinds of blood tests. That makes a lot of sense.
Feeling ok now, had some leftover Thai chicken and jasmine rice and some tea. I'll document this little episode and mention it at my next GP visit.
Thanks also to Sarah for the explanation of the different kinds of blood tests. That makes a lot of sense.
My vote would be the peanuts also. The cookie would take longer to digest for the sugar to cause a reaction. Sarah's comment regarding not eating then having a cookie on an empty stomach may bear some credence depending on your past history of eating sweets or rich foods on an empty stomach.
First choice though would be peanuts.
My 2 cents,
Ren
First choice though would be peanuts.
My 2 cents,
Ren
Your symptoms are a textbook presentation of exposure to an aflatoxin, a dangerous neurological mycotoxin produced by aspergillis, and it ocasionally shows up on peanuts. Throw out all peanuts from that bunch and notify the manufacturer with the lot number.
My vote is the peanuts. Without a doubt. Momentary high glucose levels do NOT happen with eating cookies. It just doesn't happen unless you are ingesting simple sugars, such as orange juice. You cannot link the fact "the reaction didn't last longer" with anything. Interestingly peanuts can become extremely toxic and life-threatening if certain molds grow on them, even if you are not someone who has an allergy to them.
I have to agree with Sarah. Some times I will go around 48 hours without eating and will get nausea and lightheaded for a while right after having something to eat. I suspect it is like Sarah said or just the rush of sugar entering the system.
Dennis
PS
I don't skip eating on purpose, Just don't remember to eat.
Dennis
PS
I don't skip eating on purpose, Just don't remember to eat.
Ok, nurse here to scold (lightly of course) and this got longer than I wanted, but bear with it, am an old woman digressing and chattering but with your best interest at heart as I hear what you are saying! I mean no disrespect.
Well, I don't think it was the sugar, you certainly didn't eat the whole batch..You only ate ONE.
Of course, it sounds like you didn't have much to eat today either! So perhaps your tummy was telling you it wanted something more nutritious or perhaps a glass of milk to go with it.............I often get this feeling but its because I've put rather rich food on an empty tummy.
Fasting blood sugars wouldn't tell you if today's "sin" was the cause, that only works to test your system in general or the day they test it. A1C blood work will work much better. Blood sugars always depend on what you've had THAT day of the test. If this were happening on a regular basis and you were EATING , then yes, you would want to consider FBS.
I think if it were the ingredients, the reaction would have lasted longer.
I had to giggle at your statement that you were eating healthier......I don't think you are eating enough, if all you had today was a pear and a special K bar.
If you are concerned about sugar (which is a NATURAL ingredient) you can go to something like Stevia, which is what my husband uses. I personally don't think sugar in moderation is bad for anyone. Nutritionists, of course, have their own pet theories. My doctors have always said whatever you want in moderation......so "portion control" in their opinion and I have to agree, is the answer. This of course depends on your weight which I have not asked about. I figure you know about that!
I was diagnosed 7 yrs ago with NIDDM (type 2 diabetes) and had a hard time with the medications, and my doctors not willing to put me on demand insulin, offered me diet control.
My numbers stay in the normal range with portion control. I routinely check my blood sugar about once a month just in case and always ask for A!C check to be done when they are drawing blood.
I am not saying this works for everyone..............far from it........but I also have an aunt who had diabetes and totally denied it (she was overweight) and died from heart failure which the Dr. attributed to her ignoring her numbers. She felt that if she ignored it, it would go away. Based on what I know about her, am sure the numbers were quite high.
Hope this helps put your mind at ease! Next time, add a glass of milk with that cookie!
Sarah
Well, I don't think it was the sugar, you certainly didn't eat the whole batch..You only ate ONE.
Of course, it sounds like you didn't have much to eat today either! So perhaps your tummy was telling you it wanted something more nutritious or perhaps a glass of milk to go with it.............I often get this feeling but its because I've put rather rich food on an empty tummy.
Fasting blood sugars wouldn't tell you if today's "sin" was the cause, that only works to test your system in general or the day they test it. A1C blood work will work much better. Blood sugars always depend on what you've had THAT day of the test. If this were happening on a regular basis and you were EATING , then yes, you would want to consider FBS.
I think if it were the ingredients, the reaction would have lasted longer.
I had to giggle at your statement that you were eating healthier......I don't think you are eating enough, if all you had today was a pear and a special K bar.
If you are concerned about sugar (which is a NATURAL ingredient) you can go to something like Stevia, which is what my husband uses. I personally don't think sugar in moderation is bad for anyone. Nutritionists, of course, have their own pet theories. My doctors have always said whatever you want in moderation......so "portion control" in their opinion and I have to agree, is the answer. This of course depends on your weight which I have not asked about. I figure you know about that!
I was diagnosed 7 yrs ago with NIDDM (type 2 diabetes) and had a hard time with the medications, and my doctors not willing to put me on demand insulin, offered me diet control.
My numbers stay in the normal range with portion control. I routinely check my blood sugar about once a month just in case and always ask for A!C check to be done when they are drawing blood.
I am not saying this works for everyone..............far from it........but I also have an aunt who had diabetes and totally denied it (she was overweight) and died from heart failure which the Dr. attributed to her ignoring her numbers. She felt that if she ignored it, it would go away. Based on what I know about her, am sure the numbers were quite high.
Hope this helps put your mind at ease! Next time, add a glass of milk with that cookie!
Sarah
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