If I don't eat small meals about every two to three hours, I start shaking uncontrollably. Does this happen to anyone else? I am only 20 and in great health.
2006-10-12 16:40:34 · 17 answers · asked by gin 4 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
They haved checked everything diabetic related. It runs in my family. They can't find anything. They also said my blood sugar was fine. They are confused, very confused.
2006-10-12 16:53:54 · update #1
hanusak, I do eat and live healthy. I don't drive, I use a bike at least five miles a day if not more. Like I said, I am in great health.
2006-10-12 16:55:05 · update #2
hypoglocymia was ruled out right away.
2006-10-12 16:56:25 · update #3
I was worried about it. It has been going on for about 7 years, right around the time I started getting my period. They think it has something to do with that, but they don't know.
2006-10-12 16:58:16 · update #4
TJTB, No not everyone in my family is fine. My mother is on permanent meds, and my grandfather just died from it. So I am worried, but the docs say it is not diabeties related.
2006-10-12 17:14:01 · update #5
YES, I'M LIKE THAT.... I NIBBLE A LOT..NOT NOT MUCH
FOOD GOES DOWN AND IS ABOUT EVERY 2 HRS.....
AND DO HAVE THE SHAKES TOO.....I'M 38YRS OLD......
AND HEALTHY.. NO PROBLEM WITH ME........GO TO
THE DOCTOR EVERY YEAR FOR CHECKUP.......
EVERY THINGS FINE....... WE MUST BE DOING
SOMETHING RIGHT......
2006-10-12 16:48:20 · answer #1 · answered by jojo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are sufering from hypoglycemia.
You need to eat a good breakfast. Half Complex carbs and half protein. A bowl of oatmeal and a scrambled egg do this very well. Eat the reduced sugar oatmeal. Try to avoid sugar. Eat whold grains instead. Sugar makes you produce more insulin, which consumes the sugar and gives you low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) after about 80 minutes. The symptoms are: shaking, disorientation, feintness, profuse sweating, dizziness and ravenous hunger. The cure for this is a big glass of fruit juice and a few minutes resting. The way to prevent this is by reducing sugar and eating complex carbs and protein in the morning. Eat enough to give you energy for the whole morning and you will actually eat less because you won't get so hungry.
2006-10-12 23:48:08 · answer #2 · answered by Cattlemanbob 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to see an Endocrinologist to check out and chart your metabolism before your period. It sounds like hypoglycemia has been ruled out.
Have you been checked for low blood-sugar (hypoglycemia?
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2006-10-12 23:44:56 · answer #3 · answered by lindakflowers 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are not in great heath. If you were you would not be on the path to diabetes. Go to your doctor and have them do a sugar load test. Then once you know start living right. #1 low glycemic diet #2 moderate excercise #3 high quality nutritional supplementation.You may not be overweight yet but with insulin resitance at such a young age you will be.
2006-10-12 23:45:46 · answer #4 · answered by hanusak 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have you had a glucose tolerance test done? People with hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) do this. You might try eating high protein snacks, like nuts and cheese, or even protein drinks, between meals and see if that holds you and prevents the shakes.
2006-10-12 23:45:03 · answer #5 · answered by Deedee 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Low blood sugar levels or dehydrated. I us to pass out from not enough fluids when I was around you age and every time I would end up in the E.R. Getting fluids shoved down my throat. Drink more and suck on a hard piece of candy!! Good Luck!!
2006-10-12 23:43:43 · answer #6 · answered by Niecy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK.. According to the details that u given, i cant really give any specific diagnosis. But Are u a food picker, if u are there might deficient in some sort of vitamins and minerals that cause the contraction of the muscle and cause the shaking.
2006-10-12 23:46:52 · answer #7 · answered by Smart M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your Doctor should do a CBC with more complex blood work to rule out certain disorders. I don't want to alarm you so I rather not speculate. Could be your blood sugar is extremely low? But you need to get a 2nd opinion asap.
2006-10-12 23:49:42 · answer #8 · answered by Aces 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
small meals keeps your energy supply constant (sugar levels) without overwhelming your (defective) absorption systems. i guess you get shaky cuz sugar levels are at a high.
I don't have your problem, but i got bad guts and am told to do the same thing. because my gut cant' take too much food. it gets bloated up and stuff. i feel much better after small meals.
2006-10-12 23:44:31 · answer #9 · answered by Spidergurl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I started doing that my sophomore year in HS. I would start shaking because I didn't have enough sugar in my system because I didn't eat breakfast, my body had no other way to heat itself other than the natural reflex, shiver!
2006-10-12 23:46:39 · answer #10 · answered by kriegor191 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋