Question about symptoms...

[OneMoreGirl]

Hey everyone. If this helps, I'm a 17 year old female. Diabetes does not run in my family, though my brother does sometimes have problems with his sugar level.

I'm a sucker for sweets. I've been known to eat half a box of cookies in one day. It's never bothered me. About two weeks ago, I was out shopping and started to feel faint. After I had something to eat and layed down for a while, I was fine. However, after that, whenever I would eat something with sugar, my head would spin for awhile.

Last week, I ate a brownie and my head was spinning. I had to go lay down until I was fine. A couple days later, I ate nothing with sugar... I had some fries, a soft pretzel, and some macaroni & cheese. That night, I took a bite out of a cookie and my head was spinning again. Since then, I have not eaten anything with large amounts of sugar. I've been pretty fine.

I checked for symptoms of diabetes on different websites. None of them say anything about getting dizzy from eating sugar, and I don't have any of the other symptoms listed.

Am I over reacting, or could this possibly be diabetes or a problem with my blood sugar? I'm getting it checked by a doctor soon, but in the meantime, I would like some input.

Thanks for reading!

[duck]

How soon after you ate the high-sugar foods were you feeling dizzy? Instantly, five, ten, twenty minutes?

[camjen1]

Hey everyone. If this helps, I'm a 17 year old female. Diabetes does not run in my family, though my brother does sometimes have problems with his sugar level.

I'm a sucker for sweets. I've been known to eat half a box of cookies in one day. It's never bothered me. About two weeks ago, I was out shopping and started to feel faint. After I had something to eat and layed down for a while, I was fine. However, after that, whenever I would eat something with sugar, my head would spin for awhile.

Last week, I ate a brownie and my head was spinning. I had to go lay down until I was fine. A couple days later, I ate nothing with sugar... I had some fries, a soft pretzel, and some macaroni & cheese. That night, I took a bite out of a cookie and my head was spinning again. Since then, I have not eaten anything with large amounts of sugar. I've been pretty fine.

I checked for symptoms of diabetes on different websites. None of them say anything about getting dizzy from eating sugar, and I don't have any of the other symptoms listed.

Am I over reacting, or could this possibly be diabetes or a problem with my blood sugar? I'm getting it checked by a doctor soon, but in the meantime, I would like some input.

Thanks for reading!

These items are packed with carbs and would also make your sugar go up if you were diabetic. It's not all about sugar! :) I can get dizzy at times when my sugar is high but it doesn't happen everytime. Being dizzy can also be a symptom of low blood sugar.

[OneMoreGirl]

How soon after you ate the high-sugar foods were you feeling dizzy? Instantly, five, ten, twenty minutes?

Instantly. Literally, I took one bite out of that cookie and had to throw the rest of it away.


Being dizzy can also be a symptom of low blood sugar.

Usually, this is my case. There have been plenty of times where I (and my brother) would need to eat something with sugar because I suddenly felt dizzy. But it's never been the other way around like this. That's why I'm so confused.


I appreciate the replies!

[Will]

Hey everyone. If this helps, I'm a 17 year old female. Diabetes does not run in my family, though my brother does sometimes have problems with his sugar level.

I'm a sucker for sweets. I've been known to eat half a box of cookies in one day. It's never bothered me. About two weeks ago, I was out shopping and started to feel faint. After I had something to eat and layed down for a while, I was fine. However, after that, whenever I would eat something with sugar, my head would spin for awhile.

Last week, I ate a brownie and my head was spinning. I had to go lay down until I was fine. A couple days later, I ate nothing with sugar... I had some fries, a soft pretzel, and some macaroni & cheese. That night, I took a bite out of a cookie and my head was spinning again. Since then, I have not eaten anything with large amounts of sugar. I've been pretty fine.

I checked for symptoms of diabetes on different websites. None of them say anything about getting dizzy from eating sugar, and I don't have any of the other symptoms listed.

Am I over reacting, or could this possibly be diabetes or a problem with my blood sugar? I'm getting it checked by a doctor soon, but in the meantime, I would like some input.

Thanks for reading!

Like stated above the carbs will make you blood sugar go up as much as sugar, but not as quickly. I dont think it would hurt for anyone to get an A1C test though.

[OneMoreGirl]

Exactly what is an A1C test?

I developed a fear of needles not so long ago, after almost passing out while getting a shot. Not I'm quite afraid. *lol* I read that there are all kinds of tests. When I go to my doctor and explain to him how I've been feeling, what is he most likely to do?

[am1977]

If this is something you are concerned about, I would urge you to talk to your parents and call your doctor :call: for an appointment. That is really the only way you will know for sure what is going on.

From the sounds of things, I think you could be dealing with hypoglycemia. This basically means that your blood sugar spikes dramatically (but maybe still within normal ranges) after eating a meal or snack high in sugar/carbs, but then falls lower then normal due to something abnormal going on with your insulin production... It is most likely causing all those unpleasant symptoms :afraid:

I hope you do see your doctor soon. I think that's the best way to gain peace of mind . Please kep us updated :)

[OneMoreGirl]

I told my mom and I think she's in denial about it. She told me, "I think it would be best to just relax and forget about it." Well, it's hard to simply forget feeling like you're about to fall over. I insisted she make an appointment for me, as much as I hate going to the doctors. I'm paranoid to eat anything with too much sugar and I check the ingredients on everything I eat now.

I've been known to over react about such things, but with this, I'd rather know for sure than keep myself guessing. Like I said, my brother and I have always had strange problems with our sugar levels, but I've never experienced anything like this.

[ticklebug]

I told my mom and I think she's in denial about it. She told me, "I think it would be best to just relax and forget about it." Well, it's hard to simply forget feeling like you're about to fall over. I insisted she make an appointment for me, as much as I hate going to the doctors. I'm paranoid to eat anything with too much sugar and I check the ingredients on everything I eat now.

I've been known to over react about such things, but with this, I'd rather know for sure than keep myself guessing. Like I said, my brother and I have always had strange problems with our sugar levels, but I've never experienced anything like this.

You have every right to feel the way you do. Mom's sometimes are in denial because they fear the worst and hate to think there may be a problem with their kids. But ya'd think that getting help from a doctor and getting things settled once and for all would be more practical and logical.

Perhaps call and make the appointment yourself? Good luck to yah. In my book, there's always a resolution for every problem.

[Tim_Roy]

From the sounds of things, I think you could be dealing with hypoglycemia. This basically means that your blood sugar spikes dramatically (but maybe still within normal ranges) after eating a meal or snack high in sugar/carbs, but then falls lower then normal due to something abnormal going on with your insulin production... It is most likely causing all those unpleasant symptoms :afraid:


Exactly what I was about to say. I've never heard of a diabetic getting dizzy after consuming sugars/carbs.

What we tend to get is just a lousy feeling. Hard to put into words, exactly. Thirsty, and you'll tend to pee a lot more often as your body is working get all that sugar out of your blood by way of your bladder.

If you get dizzy that's more likely low blood sugar, i.e. hypoglycemia. Your body overreacts to the carbs (which include sugars). It's related to diabetes, but it's basically the exact opposite. I have a sister who's hypoglycemic. Interestingly enough she had gestational diabetes for each of her four kids.

It's a much easier disease to deal with than diabetes. You just need to watch your diet, and eat better.

[Stuboy]

I would say make an appt. with your DR yourself if your mum wont do it...

diabetes is not something that you want to go undiagnosed for too long when it starts to effect they way you feel as if your sugar levels go up like mine did... you can become seriously ill (death in more serious cases).

It's important that you get yourself checked. He's most likely take your blood sugar level first, and take a urine sample to test for keytones. Then maybe take a complete blood test (sorry that means needles!)

Are you losing weight?

[Cinnabon]

I would def. get an appointment "peace-of-mind", for u.

[diaconfused]

I would def. get an appointment "peace-of-mind", for u.
I concur, wholeheartedly.

I found out I was diabetic quite by accident. I didn't have a single sympton one is supposed to have - in fact, I had never felt better, physically & mentally, than I did when I was diagnosed. Come to think of it, I've never felt better - physically at least - than I do even today. Weird how that works.

I hadn't been near a doctor in years so my mother (who's a vet) made me go when I went to visit earlier this year.

Next thing you know...