Yesterday I ate a terrible diet, nothing but 1 sm. pkg. of M&M's in the afternoon, a large fresh fruit smoothie from Sonic Drive In spiked with Strawberry Schnapps for dinner and a frozen pizza right before bedtime. This morning I woke up and went about my business but didn't eat breakfast right away. My blood sugar was low. I could feel it because I was weak and my stomach hurt. I am not diabetic but I know what it feels like to have low blood sugar. My stomach got worse and I threw up but I had nothing in my stomich so it was not really throwing up. I felt better and ate breakfast and I was fine except a mild headache for the rest of the day. I am on my period so I know I am not pregnant.
I just went to the doctor and had a blood workup and pap smear. My cholestoral was high but I am not diabetic.
What could have been wrong with me this morning? Could it be toxic shock syndrome? I rather doubt this.
2006-08-15 08:09:55 · 14 answers · asked by icu812 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Ok..let's take this one line at a time.
1) What you ate yesterday is not that unusual for an adolescent or teen...candy, pizza, smoothies....absolutely nothing there that should result in your vomiting.
2) Since you are not diabetic, and are not accustomed to having low blood sugars, why do you assume your blood sugar was low this morning? Weakness and a stomach ache do not necessarily mean your blood sugar is low. They are also symptoms of many things, one of which is a viral infection.
3) IF you didn't eat well yesterday, and then didn't eat this morning, it is quite possible that your stomach is full of gastric acids that made you queezy and resulted in you vomiting. Or, it's very likely you picked up a gastrointestinal virus, of which there are many, that caused you to vomit. It's not likely there is any major health issue that you are dealing with, since this is apparently a one time occurance.
4) You're not pregnant, so that's good. I suppose. Unless you're trying to get pregnant.
5) I would be more concerned about a high cholesterol at your age (young, I am presuming) than throwing up this morning.
6) Not likely to be toxic shock...the symptoms are not correct. TSS also includes high fevers, low blood pressure, chills, sweating, as well as the vomiting.
You will likely be fine. Just a mild case of gastroenteritis.
2006-08-15 08:33:03 · answer #1 · answered by PaPaFreak 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's probably a result of your poor diet habits. HOWEVER, you cannot say you are NOT a diabetic until your blood work has come back. Let the doctors tell you that you are or are not diabetic. You can be a diabetic with low blood sugar too. Take better care of yourself and eat a well balanced diet using all the food groups. Get plenty of rest and if you must drink, choose a better cocktail!!
2006-08-15 16:00:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My second pregnancy I had 3 periods right at the beginning. So you could be pregnant.
I suffer with low blood sugar too......you should eat 6 small meals a day instead of 3 normal size ones. Never go longer than 3-4 hours without eating.
2006-08-15 19:26:53 · answer #3 · answered by lollipoppett2005 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The answer is right there in your question. You ate poorly yesterday. You experienced dry heaves probably from the Schnapps. Sounds like a hangover. Glad you feel better. Eat better today. Lay off the cheap booze. Strawberry Schnapps in a smoothie? How gross. The wonder is you kept it down all night!
2006-08-15 15:21:20 · answer #4 · answered by Chris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was probably just your stomach protesting at the treatment meted out to it yesterday - you described what you ate yesterday. Plus, your doctor said that you're fine. Eat light and treat your stomach well for at least a day, and you should be fine.
2006-08-15 15:16:35 · answer #5 · answered by ash 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Toxic shock syndrome is movie stuff. Honey, as long as you are okay now, is all that matters. There could have been a thousand reasons for why you barfed.
2006-08-15 15:47:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mild food poisoning or nausea associated with your menstrual cramps.
See your doctor if you keep throwing up.
TSS is usually associated with a low-grade fever; but then, so are many stomach bugs.
2006-08-15 15:28:43 · answer #7 · answered by lisa450 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Did you eat the brown M&Ms. You really need to be careful about that.
2006-08-15 23:35:12 · answer #8 · answered by spadesgguuyy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
huh u ate m&ms and ur blod sugar low?? dotz.. well anw might b mild food poisoning.. or someone playing voodoo on u.........=)
2006-08-15 15:19:24 · answer #9 · answered by ThoughTs 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Wrong? is there something wrong with throwing up?
2006-08-15 15:17:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋