Meltdown

[Nomad]

About once every 2 or 3 months I crash. Usually when Im exerting myself. It happened today. Started feeling weak then really dizzy. Have to sit down or Ill pass out. Takes about an hour and a half to recover. I start feeling better after I eat something.
Diagnose me please.

[Odie]

Originally Posted by Nomad

About once every 2 or 3 months I crash. Usually when Im exerting myself. It happened today. Started feeling weak then really dizzy. Have to sit down or Ill pass out. Takes about an hour and a half to recover. I start feeling better after I eat something.
Diagnose me please.

your may not be getting enough sleep.

but you need to eat more often, even it its just snacks, cheese and crackers, yogurt, bananas etc.

happens to me to, food always is the best solution, your body can not continue to go without nourishment when your over-exerting.

[Nomad]

Originally Posted by Odie

your may not be getting enough sleep.

but you need to eat more often, even it its just snacks, cheese and crackers, yogurt, bananas etc.

happens to me to, food always is the best solution, your body can not continue to go without nourishment when your over-exerting.

Its related to food but I think its like a gluecose thing or something.

[Odie]

Originally Posted by Nomad

Its related to food but I think its like a gluecose thing or something.

why would you think that your not getting enough sugar?

if that's the case, down a pepsi.

[qsducks]

Originally Posted by Nomad

Its related to food but I think its like a gluecose thing or something.

I thought it was related to the winking chick at the airport..don't over exert yourself.

[CARLA]

I agree your experiencing a sugar low most likely because you exerted yourself and expended all your energy doing so. Usually a blood test and a glucose tolerance test will let you know if its anything to worry about.
I suggest you eat a bit more when you know your going to over do it. We all experience this now and then and it usually requires food and rest to recoup. If your only crashing every 2 or 3 months your way ahead of me I crash in some form or fashion daily.

[Odie]

Originally Posted by CARLA

I agree your experiencing a sugar low most likely because you exerted yourself and expended all your energy doing so. Usually a blood test and a glucose tolerance test will let you know if its anything to worry about.
I suggest you eat a bit more when you know your going to over do it. We all experience this now and then and it usually requires food and rest to recoup. If your only crashing every 2 or 3 months your way ahead of me I crash in some form or fashion daily.

omg......me to, I crash everyday for another reason.

[Nomad]

Originally Posted by CARLA

I agree your experiencing a sugar low most likely because you exerted yourself and expended all your energy doing so. Usually a blood test and a glucose tolerance test will let you know if its anything to worry about.
I suggest you eat a bit more when you know your going to over do it. We all experience this now and then and it usually requires food and rest to recoup. If your only crashing every 2 or 3 months your way ahead of me I crash in some form or fashion daily.

Protien, carbs???

[spot]

Originally Posted by Nomad

About once every 2 or 3 months I crash. Usually when Im exerting myself. It happened today. Started feeling weak then really dizzy. Have to sit down or Ill pass out. Takes about an hour and a half to recover. I start feeling better after I eat something.
Diagnose me please.

Is "have to sit down or Ill pass out" theoretical or have you actually done the passing out thing? If so, how often (over the past five years).

"you need to eat more often, even it its just snacks, cheese and crackers, yogurt, bananas etc" is catastrophically bad advice and leads to gross overweight problems. Don't even think of trying it. By all means force down some fruit between meals if you want to pretend vitamins matter but that's the limit as far as snacking goes.

Out of interest, how much refined sugar comes into your household each month in bags?

As an afterthought, so we have more detail, do you know whether your blood has a pressure?

[mrsK]

Originally Posted by Nomad

About once every 2 or 3 months I crash. Usually when Im exerting myself. It happened today. Started feeling weak then really dizzy. Have to sit down or Ill pass out. Takes about an hour and a half to recover. I start feeling better after I eat something.
Diagnose me please.

May be low/lack of potassium,that was my problem anyway.

Now I always carry a banana with me & as soon as I feel dizzy & shaky I eat the banana.
Best to go to the Doc & have a check up first though.