What are the symptoms of Reactive Hypoglycemia?
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When you have hypoglycemia, your body is in a state of having too my insulin and not enough sugar.
The reactive part of this comes when you eat something high in sugar such as a candy bar or soda and your body creates a lot of insulin to process it. The sugars are taken care of very quickly then the insulin does not get the signal to stop their processing. The insulin can then actually try to process other parts of the body such as muscle cells.
The syptoms of this are Nausia, Feeling hot when the temperature is normal, Feeling nervous, jittery, or just plan blah. Your heartbeat may speed up, You might feel dizzy, confused, or unsteady. In severe cases, you could actually pass out, go into a coma, or in very rare cases, it could be fatal.
If it is caused by taking in to much sugar, it can often be countered ahead of time by taking in a good quantity of protein at the same time. For example, instead of M&M's, you might see if Peanut M&M's (peanuts have protein) are better and do not cause the reaction. It varies from person to person though, and your best bet is to consult your physician. Do not rely on YouQA.com s for medical advice.
a hypoglycemic episode - you might feel sleepy/drowsy after eating sweets, you can counteract it by eating something with complex carbohydrates like whole wheat bread
usually with hypoglycemia, you are having a low blood sugar. this is characterized by shakiness, dizzy, confused, iritable, tired, low energy, sometimes headaches.
Although symptoms vary according to individuals' sensitivity to the elevation and decline of glucose levels, some of the more common symptoms are:
* fatigue
* headaches
* palpitations
* depression
* nervousness
* irritability
* tremors
* flushing
* cravings for sweets
* increased appetite
* rhinitis
* sweating
* epileptic-type response to rapidly flashing bright lights
Please see the web pages for more details on Reactive hypoglycemia.
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