If I eat a cookie, ice cream, cake, etc., I get sooooooo sleepy! Almost as if I have been drugged. I absolutely have to go to sleep and when I wake up I feel very tired and weak. What is this?
2006-06-26 05:23:15 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
When you eat simple carbohydrates such as the sweets you described you have a sudden elevation of your blood glucose or blood sugar level and you will feel really good. Have you ever heard of a sugar buzz? That's what they are referring to. You may not always have this feeling but if you do, the problem is that it does not last long, because the body responds by the pancreas producing a lot of insulin to stabilize the high sugar level. This is a normal reaction by the body to maintain homeostasis or normalcy. The problem the the sudden drop of blood sugar, you have feelings of sleepiness and being very tired.
This is a normal body function. But sometimes with diabetics this process is over exaggerated or doesn't work at all. So it you haven't done so already you probably should have a fasting blood glucose level to make sure everything is ok. Talk to your doctor about it. But what you are describing sounds like your body doing its job. It's just always good to check things out.
2006-06-26 07:26:53 · answer #1 · answered by kitdanurse 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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If I eat a cookie, ice cream, cake, etc., I get sooooooo sleepy! Almost as if I have been drugged. I absolutely have to go to sleep and when I wake up I feel very tired and weak. What is this?
2015-08-06 05:28:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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go to a specialist for diabetes they have more training knowledge. get an A1C test done to see where your levels have been the past three months. in the meantime go to a store get a blood glucose monitor and check your sugar 2hours after your meal. normal range is 80-120. see where it is at. as far as the urinating goes that could mean it is to high. i had the same symtoms at first. and when you are thirsty alot that to could mean that it is high. drink alot of water. good luck and please go see a doctor fast.
2016-04-04 01:41:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you consume simple carbohydrates (sugars), your blood glucose rises briefly, but falls sharply_ then you want to nap or eat more sugary junk. You should try to get your sugar from whole, fresh fruits and vegetables. That way you also get plenty of fiber
2006-06-26 05:37:51 · answer #6 · answered by debop44 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It is probably your blood sugar dropping. After the rush of refined sugar surging into your bloodstream there is a letdown...when it is gone people often feel tired. Not sure if this is your problem, but i know this exists.
2006-06-26 05:27:47 · answer #7 · answered by BonesofaTeacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because you ate the sweets, the sugar in your blood went up. And what goes up, has to come down! When it did, you crashed.
2006-06-26 05:37:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Your blood sugars are probably too high, See your Doctor
2006-06-26 05:28:41 · answer #9 · answered by nanafromreno 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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