I just had one question. - General Health Message Board

Fennicy · 07-13-2008, 01:14 AM

I'm sorry if it's a stupid question but sometimes I tend to overreact to things and I just wanted to be sure about this:

Whenever I get hungry I get dizzy and sometimes I get so hungry so suddenly that I get sick and can't even keep anything down no matter what I try. It's not pregnancy because the last time I had any sex was about a year ago. I heard that a person could go without food for a week or two but I don't see how anyone could stand getting sick and dizzy like that. I'm very skinny too. It seems the more I eat the more weight I lose. I just wanted to know if this was normal and I'm worrying for nothing or is it something? My family has a lot of people with diabetes so I wasn't sure if it was symptoms of this.

pinkpixies · 07-13-2008, 02:22 AM

It could be low blood sugar. How long do you normally go between eating?

Make sure you drink enough as well. When I'm dehydrated, I tend to get very nauseous.

I know people who have gone up to 40 days without food. (but they were about dead at the end of the 40 days and forced to go onto a feeding tube and all.) I have gone a week myself...but ended up passing out going down the stairs. LOL

Would be best to go to your doctor and get checked out.

PatNJ · 07-13-2008, 02:27 AM

You are not stupid or overreacting!

You have every right to be concerned about your health. *hugs*

The symptoms you describe could be due to hypoglycemia. Some health experts believe that hypoglycemia is a precursor to Type 2 diabetes... but not always. Your weight loss could also point to diabetes.

You asked if your symptoms seem "normal", and they don't appear to be so to me. Please see a doctor asap for a complete work-up!

Good luck!

Phoenix · 07-13-2008, 11:23 AM

Hello F,

I would go get a full physical(bloodwork and all).

Explain to the physician what your symptoms are.

Your "pre-diagnosis" may not be too far off but don't place too much weight on that until you receive your results.

Respectfully,

Phoenix

Fennicy · 07-13-2008, 01:46 PM

Well I have to wait until I get a full time job (I'm trying hard) to go see a doctor so that I'll have some medical insurance first.

I eat two meals a day, breakfast and dinner, and snack in between, but because of my night job I either eat dinner really early or really late. It's only about five hours at the most between breakfast and dinner. I drink plenty of fluids but because I don't have a full time job yet I don't usually have anything to do so I have pretty laid back days.

Thanks so far for the help. ^_^