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Posted 12/1/2011 2:44 PM (GMT 0)
Goodmorning,

Does anyone experience Hypoglocemia with Fibro? Last night I went shopping after work with my daughter and I told her that I couldn't go for long as I wasn't feeling well. Things took a little longer as usual when you have two women shopping and I started to feel really spacey, tired, dizzy, a headache and tummy ache(besides all the usual aches and pains). We left and she wanted to take me out to eat. When I was driving I got really spacey and didn't really notice I was sitting at the stop sign not moving until a car behind me started honking. My daughter was pretty worried. After I drank some of my sprite at dinner I started to feel better. After I was done with my meal I felt 10 times better. My daughter said I looked a ton better. So she actually came up with the idea that maybe I am hyperglocemic. Anyone else have this problem? Should I go to the doc today or wait until I see her next.

Thanks Much

Posted 12/1/2011 2:56 PM (GMT 0)
Yes, I have hypoglycemia. If my sugar drops too low, I get extremely agitated, irritable and shaky. If it drops too low, my blood pressure does too. From what I've read, it's often common with fibro so it wouldn't hurt to get it checked out.

You might want to carry crackers and juice when you know you will be out for a long time.

Good luck!

Posted 12/1/2011 3:04 PM (GMT 0)
That must be why my blood pressure keeps dropping too. Hmmm. Did they test you for it? Did you have to go to a dietitian to learn how to eat better with it? Yes, I think I will stop at the store tonight to get some snacks to carry.
Thank you for your input it is very helpful.
Posted 12/1/2011 3:11 PM (GMT 0)
Yes, it's something to consider and discuss with your Dr.

I never had my blood sugar tested, but was dx in my teens just based on what my Mother and I told the Dr. It hasn't been too much of an issue, every time it drops, as soon as I eat I'm back to normal within 15 min or so, so it stabilizes quickly.

Hopefully you don't have it, having fibro is enough! Good luck to you :)

Posted 12/1/2011 3:16 PM (GMT 0)
Mine was tested this past spring and it was good, but never know it might have changed. Thank you
Posted 12/1/2011 4:55 PM (GMT 0)
I don't have it but I do find I have to eat something healthy between meals otherwise I get fatigued and weak. Make sure you're drinking enough water too.
Posted 12/1/2011 5:21 PM (GMT 0)
I haven't been tested but I have the same symptoms and I think I have it too.  I even get up in the middle of the night and eat alittle something usually something sweet to calm symptoms.
Posted 12/1/2011 5:44 PM (GMT 0)
I called and talked to the nurse and she thinks since I am feeling spacey again today that I should be seen. So I have to go to the doc this afternoon. Hopefully he doesn't just brush it off like everything else.
Posted 12/1/2011 6:48 PM (GMT 0)
Yep. Whole family is this way. We get really spacey and mean when we need to eat. My sis always says, "Time to feed the bears." My partner has learned the hard way. Our glucose levels are fine, and they get checked bi-yearly, since our mother has type-2 diabetes. It's just part of the SOP of life. Don't let yourself get too hungry, and when you notice that you need to eat, do so.
Posted 12/1/2011 6:52 PM (GMT 0)
Hopefully he gets to the bottom of it and figures out what's going on. Since I'm assuming this only started recently, it might not be hypoglcemia but more of an issue with your blood pressure since you mentioned that it's been running low.
Whatever it is, I hope that you feel better soon!
Posted 12/1/2011 8:34 PM (GMT 0)
I got Dx with hypoglycemia years before I got fibro.  I now have it mostly under control.   I only eat whole grains, no sugar, no refined flours, no soda, no straight juice (I dilute with water), no caffeine.  I eat a small meal or a snack every two hours.  I have to eat right when I get up.  And often I have to have some whole grain, no sugar cereal before bed or I get nightmares.

Hypoglycemia is also affected by stress (just like my fibro is).  It is something you can control with diet and light exercise.  If you pay attention your body will tell you what it can and can't tollerate.  for instance I tried to go vegetarian recently, but I couldn't do it with the hypoglycemia.  Too many carbs, so I am back to poultry and fish for protein in my meals.

I did a couple of glucose tolerance tests and went to an endocrynologist (sp?) and a nutritionist.  But I think you can find a lot of info on your own and do the adjustments to your diet yourself.  Low carb, no sugar, no refined grains (white rice or white flour are no no's), no caffeine- eat every two hours with some protein, nuts, veggies.  drink a lot of water.

Good luck,

Susan

Posted 12/1/2011 10:25 PM (GMT 0)
I have two possibilities to add,

1) If your qlucose levels are normal but you still experience symptoms on occassion, what you may have is reactive hypoglycemia. Its the same symptoms but can happen to people that do not have low blood sugar.

what happens is this - you get up in the morning after a nice long sleep/fast and eat breakfast. If this breakfast was high in sugar/carbs and very little protein your sugar levels will rise. about 3 hours later your levels will fall and very quickly. This is when the symptoms set in and this is why you feel better when you get something to eat. The way to avoid this is to eat protein for breakfast along with your toast or cereal and about 2 1/2 hours later have a small healthy snack. This can happen any time of day, not just breakfast, but that is the best example to use.


2) you could be experiencing anxiety/panic attacks.

If you are in a situation that you may find undesirable in any way, you may be talking yourself into a panic attack. You may not recognize it as such but the symptoms would be dizziness, lightheadedness, fatigue, fogginess, sweating, etc, etc. And, yes, eating will make these symptoms disappear. How? One, food is a comfort tool for most of us and two, eating takes our minds off of whatever it was/is that is bothering us. For fibromites many things can cause anxiety attacks like the thought of going shopping (dealing with crowds and pain from walking) or dealing with company when you know its not a good day, or even a visit to the doctors. If it is severe enough medications can help.

These are only suggestions on other possibilities that can cause low sugar symptoms. I hope this helps.
Posted 12/1/2011 10:55 PM (GMT 0)
Good thread. I just thought I'd add I feel this way when I'm around cigarette smoke.
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