Blood Sugar Swings? Herx?

I know that these infections can cause insulin resistance/blood sugar troubles. It may be best for you to go to your doctor and have some testing done, like the A1c test as well as a 4 point saliva test for cortisol. If these infections have compromised your pancreas or adrenals, that's something that needs to be addressed.

For me, it was a bit disconcerting to have those feelings, but I have had them from adrenal issues and from insulin resistance. I've had high enough A1c numbers that my doc told me one more number up and I would have been talking to her about medication.

Let us know what you find out!! Hopefully, it's nothing serious.

You might want to get one of those glucose monitors and test.

Although the test strips are quite expensive...maybe your health insurance covers them.


We use ours' all the time...

It can definitely be related to the adrenals which also affects glucose levels. I had these symptoms pretty bad a while ago, but treating my adrenals is helping. I agree with others for testing adrenals and glucose through a1c and/or the 2-4 hour glucose test.

Tick41 said...
I've been having strange episodes where i feel lightheaded, confused, and shakey. I can't tell if this is a low blood sugar issue (because it feels like that) or it's a herx. They don't last very long but they're uncomfortable.

Before I had lyme i would occasionally feel this too but rarely. It's happened the last few days and i'm a bit confused.

Anybody have any insight? or have experienced anything similar?

It's part of what I've been dealing with on a daily basis lately, but I'm not attributing it to low blood sugar, because stress has been bringing it on, or another issue I'm having with my oxygen. I'm having mine tested tomorrow though anyway.


One way, in the meantime before you see your Doc, to find out if it's your blood sugar, eat some protein, (not sugar as what used to be suggested for low blood sugar) and see if you feel better in about 30 minutes. If it is low blood sugar, the protein will bring it up slowly and level off, instead up getting right up and then drop down again.

Actually, honey before bed (with a little 'healthy' salt, believe it or not) is helping many people with depleted adrenals.

Copied and pasted from my own files - sorry, no link!!!

1 tsp. raw honey (preferably local to you)
pink Himalayan or celtic grey sea salt

There are several variations on this recipe, the upshot is basically a teaspoon of honey, and some sea salt sprinkled on top, taken before bed. Many people just use a spoonful of honey, though if you are dealing with adrenal fatigue, the salt will be a helpful addition specifically for the adrenal glands. The proportions are not really important, it is another one of those things you just have to experiment with to see what works best for your own body.