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Posted 5/7/2012 7:42 PM (GMT 0)
about an hour ago when I was cleaning our fridge, I started to become shaky and weak. As if I hadn't eaten anything today. But I had breakfast and a snack earlier.

(Sorry guys) I'm on my period and I've had this happen before a few times. I get the shakes/weakness when I don't eat enough. I don't get them often, though.

Now my mom has hypoglycemia, no diabetes, and she gets severe shakes, weakness and fatigue. She has to eat something sweet to perk herself up.

Could I have what my mother has? How can get tested to see if it's this or something else?


Thank you.
Posted 5/7/2012 7:53 PM (GMT 0)
I do that occasionally when I'm on my period or when I'm starting to come down with something. I figure that since it only happens once in a while, and it passes quickly if I sit down and have a bite to eat, it's no big deal. I hope you feel better!
Posted 5/7/2012 8:08 PM (GMT 0)
Blood test can test for hypoglycemia. I get that way but I don't have hypoglycemia but since your Mother has it I would be tested. I eat peanut butter crackers and it helps when I get shaky and no it doesn't matter if I've eaten or not.
Posted 5/7/2012 8:14 PM (GMT 0)
I would get shaky and weak under 2 sets of circumstances;

1. When I ate carbs for breakfast and felt that energy drop-off in mid-morning.

2. When I was low on iron, bordering on anemia.
I was always low on iron (tests showed borderline anemia) when I was having periods. Usually got turned down if I tried to give blood.

Had similar problems when the UC (bleeding) started when I was about 60.
I still take a good multivitamin with iron.
Posted 5/7/2012 8:20 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks Fruit! I'm the same way. It's out of the blue sorta thing.

I figured as much, Sheri. I didn't know if it was hypoglycemia or an out the mill faint spell. My mother has it bad, whereas I only get it once in awhile, depending on the circumstances.
Thanks for the information.
Posted 5/7/2012 8:25 PM (GMT 0)
IAS,

That's what I figured, but I had some protein with my carbs this morning. Perhaps I just waited too long for lunch. I've had extreme bouts of tiredness during my menstrual time. Sometimes I just want to sleep all day, and that's gotten worse than UC. I'm in remission, but I'm still that way.

I'll see about getting tested for anemia and hypoglycemia.
Posted 5/7/2012 10:07 PM (GMT 0)
eat a steady supply of protein with carbs and make it quick. I love Cliff Protein Builder Bars myself.

I have caught this on a blood glucose monitor paid for by my insurance and prescribed by my MD.
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