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Q: Sick And Low Blood Sugar
asked by: DianaJJ on March 9th, 2006
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Hi,

for the last few days i've had a terrible cold and my blood sugar is all over the place. Not only did I feel awful last night but I woke up at 2 am with a pounding/skipping heartbeat. Do you think that being sick can effect hypoglycemia?

Dj
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Jennyflower
replied on March 9th, 2006
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Hi diana,

i think they occur when the body is working harder...They seem to with me anyway - so that would make sense if you've got a cold your fighting. I always seem to get them when im dehydrated along with a headache and feeling sick.
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Stan
replied on March 9th, 2006
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It would make sense considering the general stress the body would be under anyway. How long have you been doing severely low carbohydrate intake?
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DianaJJ
replied on March 9th, 2006
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Hi stan,

i've only been on this carb restricted diet for about a month. I've been feeling much better otherwise and last night was the only time i've had an attack like that in months. I seem to be feeling better today though, hope it continues.

Dj
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Stan
replied on March 9th, 2006
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That's not too bad. I was at that low for one point, but only was able to do it for about a week and a half. If you notice the crashes getting more severe in time, that means you need to add more carbohydrate in. Your body will start to tell you when it's time.
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