Has Anyone Experienced This?

[Danijela]

Hey everyone!!!

I was just wondering if anyone in here suffers also from hypoglycemic like attacks ..

I just had one and they really scare me!

the thing is when i go through this my sugars are at a normal level

however eating does slowly stop the attack.

when i expalained to my DR what was happening he said that by definition i was having a hypoglycemic attack which didn't make sence to him cause my sugars were in normal range.

Ive noticed that this happens to me if i dont eat every 3-4 hours yet sometimes i can go 6 hours with out eating and this doesn't happen... the only connection that i have made with these attacks is they do happen more often around my period???

does anyone else have this same problem if so i'd appreciate a responce

these things terrify me to no end becasue sometimes when it happens i'm not thinking straight and don't think to eat and they get progressivly worse....

my heart races, i shake, my vision blurres, i stumble, my hands and feet go really cold, i also get short of breath....

thanks for the support!!!

[Rachel--24]

I was having these episodes for awhile but I think it may have been from too much thyroid meds. I started a thread on this a few weeks back....apparantly lots of people get these "attacks".

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[Danijela]

I was having these episodes for awhile but I think it may have been from too much thyroid meds. I started a thread on this a few weeks back....apparantly lots of people get these "attacks".

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During most of these attacks I'm not actually hungry thats why they creep up on me and take over...If i was hungry i'd know they were coming...

[Guest Kalynn]

During most of these attacks I'm not actually hungry thats why they creep up on me and take over...If i was hungry i'd know they were coming...

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Hi. I'm new here too and pre-diagnosis as well. I go Monday to have my bloodwork done. These attacks that you are describing actually sound like panic/anxiety attacks. I know how frightening it is because I have suffered from them as well. From all of the research that I've done, I've learned that celiac disease can actually interfere with your seratonin levels, which could result in anxiety/panic attacks. I always thought I just have problems handling stress because about three times in my life (just prior to losing a large amount of weight, losing my appetite and experiencing major D) I would start having these attacks, then the gi problems would set in. The more research I do and the more I read from people on this forum with celiac disease, it really makes more sense that it might be celiac disease rather than anxiety. I really believe this now, because my life, family, job - everything is really great, except for the fact that I have been sick as a dog for the past almost four months.

Just food for thought based on my experience. I hope it helps.

[Danijela]

Hi.  I'm new here too and pre-diagnosis as well. I go Monday to have my bloodwork done.  These attacks that you are describing actually sound like panic/anxiety attacks.  I know how frightening it is because I have suffered from them as well.  From all of the research that I've done, I've learned that celiac disease can actually interfere with your seratonin levels, which could result in anxiety/panic attacks.  I always thought I just have problems handling stress because about three times in my life (just prior to losing a large amount of weight, losing my appetite and experiencing major D) I would start having these attacks, then the gi problems would set in.  The more research I do and the more I read from people on this forum with celiac disease, it really makes more sense that it might be celiac disease rather than anxiety.  I really believe this now, because my life, family, job - everything is really great, except for the fact that I have been sick as a dog for the past almost four months.

Just food for thought based on my experience.  I hope it helps.

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Hi Kalynn

When these attacks first started happening I thought it was anxiety and so did the DRs (i think they still think it is) The only reason i realized it wasn't was because during an attack i called my DR and he said whens the last time you ate it took to awhile to realize it had been 8 hours since i last ate. I had an orange juice and ate something and the attack stopped.. ever since then when i get one i eat something really quickly and the attack fades away... if i don't eat something the attacks last up to an hour.... i once sat in the emerg for over an hour shaking and breathing heavily and no one took notice it eventually went away and i went home without being seen....

Its really scary i just hope i get some answers soon

thanks for your response!

[Guest nini]

sounds like the "attacks" I had for years... I technically was dx with hypoglycemia though because my blood sugar levels were way off. I had to start carrying those glucose chewable tablets with me for if I had an attack, so I could take one right away. I still needed to eat something asap. But I also was having anxiety/panic attacks too, and while they weren't completely different, they weren't exactly the same either. Hope you get it all figured out. I do know that since I have been gluten-free, I haven't had those issues.

[Danijela]

sounds like the "attacks" I had for years... I technically was dx with hypoglycemia though because my blood sugar levels were way off. I had to start carrying those glucose chewable tablets with me for if I had an attack, so I could take one right away. I still needed to eat something asap. But I also was having anxiety/panic attacks too, and while they weren't completely different, they weren't exactly the same either.  Hope you get it all figured out. I do know that since I have been gluten-free, I haven't had those issues.

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Hi Nini

when you say your sugars were way off were they high or low or normal?

when i have these attacks if i don't eat something right away they turn into a panic attack...

thanks

[Guest nini]

my sugars were very low... BUT... on occasion they were high too and when my weight was up, my Dr. told me I was borderline diabetic...

[tarnalberry]

During most of these attacks I'm not actually hungry thats why they creep up on me and take over...If i was hungry i'd know they were coming...

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Yep, unless I've been eating well balanced meals for at least a few days, I don't get hungry, I get nauseous and headachey - that's when I know I need food. You may just need to keep your meals more balanced, and may just need to eat every few hours.

[Guest BellyTimber]

The numbers for blood sugar may not move but it can be hypoglycaemia all the same, eat protein every two hours at least, and plenty of protein at breakfast time, and don't be confused about what it is like to 'not feel hungry'.