I get weird symptoms after eating a meal with allot of carbs in it.I follow a gluten free diet,but lately my blood sugar has been dropping all the time I have frequent urination and sometimes i get dizzy and really shakey after eating carbs even brown rice! I pee 45 times a day and the pee is water colored. I get heart palpitations too.I have PCOS and they say it causes metabolic disorder or syndrome X.
Had tests to confirm im not diabetic,no heart conditions etc,I do have high cholesterol even though been strict fat free mostly vegetarian for years! I am also obese.
2006-09-21 12:08:31 · 5 answers · asked by ? 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
You sound just like me. I have PCOS, high cholesterol, and I'm a vegetarian. All of your symptoms sound like insulin resistance. This isn't the same thing as diabetes, but it is considered part of syndrome X and many women with PCOS have it. In fact, many researchers and doctors think that insulin resistance causes PCOS. Here's how:
Insulin resistance is a condition in which the cells use glucose more slowly than normal (i.e. they "resist" the effects of insulin), so it takes longer than normal for the blood sugar levels to come down after a meal. This causes the body to "think" more insulin is needed, even though it really isn't, so it triggers the pancreas to produce more. That excess insulin accumulates in the bloodstream and is thought to cause the ovaries to produce too many male hormones, resulting in PCOS in some women. Untreated insulin resistance can also result in hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol and triglycerides), even if you follow a low-fat, low-cholesterol diet.
IR is not the same thing as diabetes because in people with IR, the body can still control blood sugar levels--it just takes a bit longer. Diabetics can't do this; they have a consistently high blood sugar level, whereas people with IR usually have normal fasting blood sugar. This is why it didn't show up when you were tested for diabetes. It takes a different test to diagnose IR. Usually this is either a glucose tolerance test or an insulin test. The glucose tolerance test involves having a fasting blood sample taken, then drinking a sugar solution and having another blood sample taken in a few hours. This allows your doctor to determine the rate at which your body uses insulin. An insulin test consists of having a blood sample taken to determine whether you have excess insulin in your bloodstream.
Those of us who have insulin resistance are typically advised to follow a low-carb, low-sugar diabetic diet, and to exercise regularly. It's important to treat IR because if it's left untreated, the cells can eventually become more and more resistant to insulin until finally they can't use it at all. This is type 2 diabetes.
Generally, women with PCOS who have IR are prescribed metformin (glucophage). Metformin helps control insulin resistance, and it also helps with PCOS symptoms in many women. You may be able to lose weight, have normal periods, or even ovulate regularly on metformin. I take metformin and Crestor for my PCOS/IR/high lipids, plus a birth control pill for the PCOS. I'm sorry you're going through this, but it is nice to see I'm not the only PCOS-vegetarian with high cholesterol!
Many doctors don't know a lot about PCOS, so it's important to read about it and educate yourself. I highly recommend the book PCOS: The Hidden Epidemic. www.soulcysters.net is also a great place to start. Don't be afraid to take books and articles with you to your doctor's appointments to show him/her what you've learned.
2006-09-22 09:15:46 · answer #1 · answered by purplerose 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have PCOS too and I get sick all the time after eating carbs. I don't have an answer to your question, but I would like to talk to you about PCOS, contact me if you are interested.
2006-09-21 12:18:48 · answer #2 · answered by Smitty 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These are the signs of maybe food poisoning. It could also be pregnancy, or anemia. It also sounds like diabetes. The best thing to do is to get a second opinion from a different doctor.
2006-09-21 12:23:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Lack of protein.try eating a low carb. diet you can buy things that are low carbs.
2006-09-21 12:15:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
not enough protein in the diet maybe? alot of people get lightheaded and dizzy/shakey when they dont eat enough protein. good luck!
2006-09-21 12:11:51 · answer #5 · answered by just forgiven 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
say hello 2 my little friend (Diabetes)...PeAcE
2006-09-21 12:17:21 · answer #6 · answered by michael looooou 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋