For the last two years i have been getting seizure like episode where ican just zone out and my eyes will get all blurry and i can't focus. when this happens my arms and legs will start to burn and hurt and i start to feel very unbalanced kind of drunk even. The doctor found low normal for the gtt.He oesn't think anything is wrong. I have found that when I start to feel all funny like this I drink a big glass of orange juice and start to feel alot better. My dizzy spells are getting closer together though and i feel very weak and headachy alot with a very dry throat and mouth. what could this be.?
2006-10-07 20:44:22 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
Oh yeah, i seem to get really mood swingy to like really irritable or panicky at the same time.It's horrible my face will go completley pale and my eyes will look sunken and dark.
2006-10-07 20:47:36 · update #1
Some people suffer with hypoglycaemia like this.
I suggest looking at your diet. Make sure that you're getting in enough complicated carbohydrates such as bread, pasta and potato. These will last you longer than sweet things and will help to maintain a normal blood sugar. It might be worth talking to a dietician, or the practice nurse at your GP surgery.
If you feel the need, why not purchase yourself a home Blood Glucose monitoring kit? Test your blood sugar at different times of the day each day for a week. Write down the results and see if there is a pattern as to when your blood sugar is at it's lowest the most. For example, if your blood sugar seems to be low regularly of a morning when you get up, there may be a need for you to have a snack before bed, such as toast or a bowl of cereal.
Perhaps start having a snack of a morning and afternoon between meals, like a cereal bar.
Always carry some sugary drink and a cereal bar on you also, just incase. We all get caught out sometimes :)
Good luck
2006-10-08 11:18:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How long did the GTT last? If it was a two hour test that was probably not long enough. Sometimes hypoglycemia will not show up for 3 or 4 hours so the standard 2 hour test will miss it. If you live in the states, you can get a glucose meter fairly inexpensive that comes with a few test strips. Get one and when you have one of those episodes test your blood sugar. Do that a couple of times and if it's low take the meter to your doctor and show him/her the results.
2006-10-08 15:37:59 · answer #2 · answered by BRUCE D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like it... although i would call your symptoms seizure like unless you can't remember them. Get tested often for hypoglycemia it's the only way to get a diagnosis. Dry throat and mouth (if you had hypoglycemia) would be a normal response to your low blood sugar and your body's natural mechanism to try to get you to eat/drink something.
2006-10-08 03:49:34 · answer #3 · answered by Nursen' 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check your blood sugar each time you have an episode, then you will know if that is the cause.
2006-10-08 04:13:55 · answer #4 · answered by Pamela 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to your doctor and tell them your symptoms. Ask specifically for them to check your blood sugar.
2006-10-08 12:35:55 · answer #5 · answered by heathermagoo13 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds really scarey to me.
I really sounds like it could be.
Go see a homeopathic physician right away to help you get well.
Also go see an endocrinologist immediately.
2006-10-08 03:59:44 · answer #6 · answered by M. K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋