Posted by MB on May 31, 2003, at 19:24:10
In reply to MB is this possible, posted by davpet on May 30, 2003, at 23:12:17
> You say you crave carbohydrates and that coffee brings temporary relief to your symptoms - these are classic signs of Reactive Hypoglycemia , have you ruled that out as a possibility
This is very much a possibility. I had a glucose tolorance test done, and they told me I was normal. However, it was the short test, not the long one (they checked me a few times over the period of an hour). I almost passed out in the parking lot on the way home, so I don't think they waited long enough to witness and measure the crash. The next time I had fasting blood work done (this time without drinking that sugar drink) my blood glucose level was 51 mg/dL, which the doc seemed concerned about. I know I have hypoglycemia, because sometimes I get shaky and weak and sweaty, and eating someting sweet corrects it immediately. However, the fatigue I described in the above post is subjectively different (it is annoying, but no where near as uncomfortable as a hypoglycemic attack). Also, after a hypoglycemic attack, eating sugar or carbohydrates will make me feel better immediately. While the fatigue I mentioned in the previous post is often exacerbated by munchi9ng out on carbs. I *do* think I have problems with low blood sugar, but I think there is something else going on as well. Two different types of fatigue...one gets better with eating, the other doesn't.
MB
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