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hyperglycemia?
When I am hungry and I don't eat right away, I start feeling dizzy, nauseated, dry heave or throw up stomach acid, get shaky, headache, flu like icky feeling, feel like heart is racing. It's not a panic attack. It goes away as soon as I eat something, any kind of food. I don't feel well if I eat like a chocolate bar or something really sweet though. I usually will eat bread or a banana.
Is this hyperglycemia? or possibly a temporary hyperglycemia? If so, why does this happen? My glucose is normal. Just had my blood work taken again. All my blood work is normal except for triglycerides slightly elevated due to mild fatty liver disease (this is a recent thing. Ive had this weird nauseated sick feeling when I dont eat since i was a kid). I've never had high glucose levels.
What else could this be?
Is this hyperglycemia? or possibly a temporary hyperglycemia? If so, why does this happen? My glucose is normal. Just had my blood work taken again. All my blood work is normal except for triglycerides slightly elevated due to mild fatty liver disease (this is a recent thing. Ive had this weird nauseated sick feeling when I dont eat since i was a kid). I've never had high glucose levels.
What else could this be?
Glad that you managed to find out that the migraines were caused from dehydration and stress.
I know that dehydration can give you headaches, but didn't know about that it can cause migraines.
For the low sugar levels in your body (HypOglycaemia), and to avoid you getting your migraines from that, you know that you will have to make sure that to avoid the migraines, you need to ensure that you do not miss your routine food intake. Eating slow energy release foods are definitely a must.
For your pulled muscle problem are you doing anything to help with that, like compresses, gentle massage or anything? They can take ages to heal.
Wishing a speedy recovery.
I know that dehydration can give you headaches, but didn't know about that it can cause migraines.
For the low sugar levels in your body (HypOglycaemia), and to avoid you getting your migraines from that, you know that you will have to make sure that to avoid the migraines, you need to ensure that you do not miss your routine food intake. Eating slow energy release foods are definitely a must.
For your pulled muscle problem are you doing anything to help with that, like compresses, gentle massage or anything? They can take ages to heal.
Wishing a speedy recovery.
I don't eat chocolate, red wine, cheese. I rarely eat an orange. Maybe a couple times a year. I'm on a special healthy diet for my fatty liver disease. Before I pulled my muscles, I was working daily in my art studio, only doing computer work once a week for my marketing. Checking emails daily but not on the computer for hours. I was sleeping okay since I have sleeping pills when I have insomnia. Haven't slept well the past month due to pulled muscle pain though. I was told by doctor a couple of years ago that my migraines were morning dehydration and probably stress related. I started drinking a bunch of water in the morning and it would go away. But I do get migraines if I don't eat enough too. I've been thinking it was hyperglycemia, since I couldn't think of anything else it could be.
Thank you!
Thank you!
I still feel that you have the classical symptoms of hypoglycaemia.
Migraine headaches can be also food related. Foods to avoid which are triggers for people are chocolate, red wine, cheese, oranges. There may be some more which I cannot think of at the moment.
Glaring at a computer for too long and not getting enough rest and sleep can also trigger off migraines as well as stress.
Keep a record of what you consume and then jot down how you feel afterwards, to identify your culprit foods.
Everyone is different. So one trigger for someone, may not be your trigger for a migraine.
Best wishes.
Migraine headaches can be also food related. Foods to avoid which are triggers for people are chocolate, red wine, cheese, oranges. There may be some more which I cannot think of at the moment.
Glaring at a computer for too long and not getting enough rest and sleep can also trigger off migraines as well as stress.
Keep a record of what you consume and then jot down how you feel afterwards, to identify your culprit foods.
Everyone is different. So one trigger for someone, may not be your trigger for a migraine.
Best wishes.
Oh, and I don't have anxiety when I am late eating so I really don't think that's related to the shaking, nausea, dizziness. Unless my body is just more sensitive since I have an anxiety disorder. I don't have a panic attack when I miss a meal. I try to eat the same time everyday but sometimes I've just busy or don't have enough food in my studio so I end up having to eat later when I get home.
I'll have to look that up! I'll also ask my doctor to schedule the 2 hour blood test. I do get migraines. I had CT and MRI of all organs and abdominal area - was all normal except for the fatty liver and hemangioma. I used to throw up as a kid but figured that was mostly anxiety related. I've had anxiety and depression issues since I was a kid. I was on anti depressants as a teenager and early 20s but they made things worse for me since I have bipolar I disorder and borderline personality disorder with anxiety disorder as well. Mood stabilizers work the best for me and I've been on lamictal 200mg for about 4 years now, along with xanax .25mg as needed. I don't take that daily, only when I have panic attacks. No side effects other than some drowsiness in morning with lamictal. I'm taking some pain medication right now for my pulled muscles but just started that this month.
I just got a idea that I think it is possible you have what is similar form of what I have. Although I have somewhat different symptoms. Have you ever heard of cyclic vomiting syndrome? You get this as a child and you can have it throughout your life. A lot of kids stop getting it by adulthood. But some still have it into their 40's and so forth like me. I got something like it when I was 10 but I only got it for a short time and back then they didn't knw what it was so they took my appendix out. It came back when I was 23 and didn't go away until I went on drugs to control the vomiting. Like I said mine is somewhat different that the classic CVS. However yours is more classic and I didn't think of it at first. When you were a kid did you have times where you threw up a lot? or had days where you did? Or were you symptoms the same? There is an expert in this at USC I believe. It took me 8 years to get diagnosed but they called mine a migraine variant because I had a positive EEG. At the time I only threw up at night and had nausea and felt cold and sometimes the shivers and it wouldn't stop until they gave me something to knock me out and anti-nausea meds. I saw a couple of neurologists and one gave me anti depressant which helped for a while but then I got used to it after a year. Anyway, you could try to get diagnosed and it could be neurological or CVS. But, it seems that they treat it with anti depressants and anti nausea meds such as Phenergan or Zofran,some people take a little cornstarch in water to keep the hunger/nausea away before bed and eat small meals throughout the day. I would still get the 2 hour blood sugar done. But since it happened as a child I would look into CVS. If you have any questions feel free. Look it up. The symptoms are not all the same either. Do you ever get migraines? Migraines are not part of CVS but I am just wondering as I have more of a migraine variant. In my 20's I got sick but had no migranes yes my EEG was positive.
mkh9
mkh9
Well, hypoglycemia won't show up on a fasting blood sugar usually. That is why I suggested a test where they check for that. As for having it as a child, it could be genetic. I assume you have been tested for an ulcer. It doesn't make sense since you had it as a child. But have done any scans of the abdominal area to show any abnormalities in that area. If I can think of anything else I'll write back.
take care,
mkh9
take care,
mkh9
It's not gastritis. I was misdiagnosed for gastritis because of unrelated back/rib pain last week. Turned out to be pulled muscle and muscle spasm. Saw a gastroenterologist and she sent me to physical therapy. I didn't have symptoms of gastritis just that pain. The dizziness and nausea feeling I get when I don't eat right away - I've had this since I was a little kid.
I was tested for diabetes and everything the past month. I went to 12 doctors and 2 ER visits with many blood draws, including the fasting. Everything is fine except for my fatty livers disease, hemangioma, slightly high trigylcerides. My fatty liver is from drinking heavy alcohol for 12 years and not related to my diet.
I've been eating healthy for many years. I don't eat junk food or sweets like cookies and donuts. I eat whole grains, fruit, vegetables, soy milk, non fat all natural greek yogurt everyday, lean meat - turkey, chicken and tofu. No sugar or sugar substitutes. No soda. Only plain tea and black coffee. No frozen or canned foods other than organic beans. I'm eating 1200 calories a day like normal and was exercising but since i pulled muscles I haven't been able to. I'm not overweight.
I didn't have a test where they came back a second time after a glucose drink though.
Was just curious why this always happens when I'm not pre-diabetic or have any other issues. And this isn't related to my fatty liver since I've had these symptoms since I was a kid.
I was tested for diabetes and everything the past month. I went to 12 doctors and 2 ER visits with many blood draws, including the fasting. Everything is fine except for my fatty livers disease, hemangioma, slightly high trigylcerides. My fatty liver is from drinking heavy alcohol for 12 years and not related to my diet.
I've been eating healthy for many years. I don't eat junk food or sweets like cookies and donuts. I eat whole grains, fruit, vegetables, soy milk, non fat all natural greek yogurt everyday, lean meat - turkey, chicken and tofu. No sugar or sugar substitutes. No soda. Only plain tea and black coffee. No frozen or canned foods other than organic beans. I'm eating 1200 calories a day like normal and was exercising but since i pulled muscles I haven't been able to. I'm not overweight.
I didn't have a test where they came back a second time after a glucose drink though.
Was just curious why this always happens when I'm not pre-diabetic or have any other issues. And this isn't related to my fatty liver since I've had these symptoms since I was a kid.
A piece of toast with peanut butter on it for breakfast will keep you going for ages. This is because peanuts are full of protein and good fats and are a slow release energy.
When I had my glucose test, I had to go to the hospital on an empty stomach. They took a blood sample and then gave me a glucose drink which made me so thirsty that I couldn't drink enough water to quench my thirst. The after a while the nurse came back and took another blood test. The laboratory was next door to the room where we were. I think the whole process took about 2 hours. It showed that I am not diabetic (yet), but glucose intolerant.
When I had my glucose test, I had to go to the hospital on an empty stomach. They took a blood sample and then gave me a glucose drink which made me so thirsty that I couldn't drink enough water to quench my thirst. The after a while the nurse came back and took another blood test. The laboratory was next door to the room where we were. I think the whole process took about 2 hours. It showed that I am not diabetic (yet), but glucose intolerant.
Dear Unhappyliver,
I agree you sound more hypoglycemic (low blood suger). Usually, if you are seriously hypoglycemic if you don't eat on time you will pass out or feel faint. You could be on the edge. You can get either a glucose tolerance test done where they test you fasting and then they give you a sugary drink then test you at 2 hours after the drink then every hour for about 5 hours. Sometimes they can just do this and stop after the 2 hour blood draw. If the blood sugar drops really below the normal range you are hypoglycemic. I used to be borderline hypoglycemic so I just had to smaller meals but more often with protein in each meal. The other test they can do is a hemoglobin A1C. This also can be done for the same reasons. Regarding the triglycerides being too high, try to eat less meat and eat more veggies and whole grains. There is protein in whole grain carbs, beans, and other legumes, plant foods, milk or vanilla soy milk , nuts etc. Hope this helps.
I agree you sound more hypoglycemic (low blood suger). Usually, if you are seriously hypoglycemic if you don't eat on time you will pass out or feel faint. You could be on the edge. You can get either a glucose tolerance test done where they test you fasting and then they give you a sugary drink then test you at 2 hours after the drink then every hour for about 5 hours. Sometimes they can just do this and stop after the 2 hour blood draw. If the blood sugar drops really below the normal range you are hypoglycemic. I used to be borderline hypoglycemic so I just had to smaller meals but more often with protein in each meal. The other test they can do is a hemoglobin A1C. This also can be done for the same reasons. Regarding the triglycerides being too high, try to eat less meat and eat more veggies and whole grains. There is protein in whole grain carbs, beans, and other legumes, plant foods, milk or vanilla soy milk , nuts etc. Hope this helps.
The symptoms you describe and then feel fine when you have eaten something is actually hypoglycaemia.
Hypoglycaemia is when the sugar levels drop too low. You do not have to be a diabetic to suffer from this.
Hyperglycaemia is when sugar levels go far too high. This usually affects people who suffer from diabetes and when their sugar levels are not regulated properly.
When you had a blood test, you would have been tested for diabetes.
I do not know if a glucose test would be more appropriate for you.
You are doing the right thing in eating a complex carbohydrate to get your sugar levels up again.
It may possibly be due to too much gastric acid in your stomach, but it is more likely that you become hypoglycaemic.
Hyper = high
Hypo = low
This is to help you to remember that when the sugar level is low in the body, it is called hyPOglycaemia.
And when the sugar level is way too high, this is hypERglycaemia.
When I start to feel hunger and do not eat straight away, it will start with feelings of nausea, shakes, and headaches. I am glucose intolerant.
My husband starts to feel similar, and he is Type 2 diabetic. So we know that we have gone past the time when we should have eaten.
Make sure you carry something with you and a bottle of water in the event you are delayed from your normal routine.
Best wishes.
Hypoglycaemia is when the sugar levels drop too low. You do not have to be a diabetic to suffer from this.
Hyperglycaemia is when sugar levels go far too high. This usually affects people who suffer from diabetes and when their sugar levels are not regulated properly.
When you had a blood test, you would have been tested for diabetes.
I do not know if a glucose test would be more appropriate for you.
You are doing the right thing in eating a complex carbohydrate to get your sugar levels up again.
It may possibly be due to too much gastric acid in your stomach, but it is more likely that you become hypoglycaemic.
Hyper = high
Hypo = low
This is to help you to remember that when the sugar level is low in the body, it is called hyPOglycaemia.
And when the sugar level is way too high, this is hypERglycaemia.
When I start to feel hunger and do not eat straight away, it will start with feelings of nausea, shakes, and headaches. I am glucose intolerant.
My husband starts to feel similar, and he is Type 2 diabetic. So we know that we have gone past the time when we should have eaten.
Make sure you carry something with you and a bottle of water in the event you are delayed from your normal routine.
Best wishes.
It may be just plain gastritis. Nothing to worry about. Have some cold milk, or probiotic drinks or some yoghurt. Also as soon as you wake up in the morning drink some warm water (1 big glass). You will be fine in no time. Its just that you are too worried about it. Stress also causes such issues at times. I went through the same and I am recovering now. Actimel from Danone really helps ;)..
And eat when you are hungry,.eat mainly slow carbs in the morning and during the day except before exercise.
If you still feel not ok, go to a doctor for a full evaluation. Thats the best place to be especially because your fatty liver!!
I hope you recover soon!!
cheers
caesar
And eat when you are hungry,.eat mainly slow carbs in the morning and during the day except before exercise.
If you still feel not ok, go to a doctor for a full evaluation. Thats the best place to be especially because your fatty liver!!
I hope you recover soon!!
cheers
caesar
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