Dizziness

Does anyone get dizzy an hour or so after they eat? If so, what does this mean?


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Prediabetic

Nicole, if dizziness is a frequent problem, you need to alert your doctor.  As Metres said, maybe it's medication if you take any or a stenuous activity too soon after eating.  It could be a drop in blood pressure or blood sugar but you need to find out why it's happening.  Dizziness isn't a normal sensation after eating.

Lanie

Oh, then you're right.  Maybe the carbs are making the blood sugar rise too quickly and drop quickly, making you feel very tired.  Being very tired might make you feel dizzy, like you want to lie down and go to sleep.  Two years ago in the fall when it was getting cold here, I'd eat a bowl of oatmeal for lunch with maple syrup (This is before I was "pre-diabtic".) and half an hour later I'd want to take a nap.  Now, I realize it was that same reaction.  Since I'm also trying to control this with no meds, I can't do that anymore.  So, trying cutting out the toast and jam.  Good luck!

Lanie

Nicole, we're in the same boat along with a couple of others who post on this forum.  I don't take any meds and I'm controlling this with diet and exercise.  In my case I need to lose weight which I'm doing - still need another 15 lbs off.  You'll probably find that the simple and complex carbohydrates will raise the blood sugar so never eat any of them alone.  Bread, cereals, rice, corn and potatoes will all have that effect.  If you choose to eat any of them, you should also eat protein with them like during a meal.  That doesn't work for me very well because I might be further along in diabetes than you are, so I don't eat any of them.  I get carbs from vegetables and beans and milk products.  I hope you have a glucose monitor to test your blood sugar so you know what raises it.  Also, daily exercise helps keep the blood sugar in line. Good luck!

Lanie 

Nicole,
Not trying to be all doom and gloom here but go out and get yourself a meter. First of all, it will help you track what is what with the foods you eat. For example, I can eat potatoes, my father-in-law couldn't. Corn flakes are like candy to my blood sugar. I wouldn't know which foods did what without my meter.

You can buy a Prestige IQ meter with 300 test strips for about $100 online. That's about the cost of five Friday night pizzas. It could help you save your eyesight, kidneys and feet. Sometimes, at the drugstore a meter will have a rebate making it free if you buy a few boxes of test strips, but the companies that do that usually have the very expensive replacement test strips.

My point is this. Your doctor doesn't own your numbers, you do. How can you take responsibility for your food plan if you don't know how it's working? I'd get a meter. If your doctor objects, I'd find a new doctor. Just my 2¢.

Thanks, i will take your advice into consideration.