Ever Get the Shakes??

[DriftyAlison0]

It could be hyperglacemia(spelling) or low blood sugar. I tend to get the shakes too at times and my mom gets it bad and she has low blood sugar. So it could be that.

[momcat]

Sounds a lot like low blood sugar. I'm on insulin and this happens no matter how careful I am about eating. Ask your doctor about keeping a bottle of glucose tablets within reach and taking one or two when this hits. You can find them in just about any pharmacy. They're not a substitute for eating but will help you feel better until you can get to some food. Of course your doctor has the final word on using them (don't need a prescription).

[K9karen]

Yup! I get that way too, with an urge to pass out. I must get a weird look on my face, 'cause John yells "You're blood sugar is low!" I sometimes don't even feel hungry. If I can't get to food right away, I drink a bottle of water, which I always carry. It's scary. I get jittery with too much caffeine, but not woosey. I was told by the doc to eat small meals throughout the day.

[Anikaca77]

Yup! I get that way too, with an urge to pass out. I must get a weird look on my face, 'cause John yells "You're blood sugar is low!" I sometimes don't even feel hungry. If I can't get to food right away, I drink a bottle of water, which I always carry. It's scary. I get jittery with too much caffeine, but not woosey. I was told by the doc to eat small meals throughout the day.

I try to eat small meals throughout the day as well, and I have snacks which I do as well but it's just seeming to happen more frequent. I'm going to keep track of what I'm eating, I'm supposed to be doing that anyway since I had lap-band surgery in March 09.

I try not to have too much sugar and I thought a protein bar would of been plenty yesterday along with my snack but maybe the caffeine was too much or something. This morning I'm drinking Sheetz so hopefully it won't happen.

Thanks,
Melissa

[Anikaca77]

Sounds a lot like low blood sugar. I'm on insulin and this happens no matter how careful I am about eating. Ask your doctor about keeping a bottle of glucose tablets within reach and taking one or two when this hits. You can find them in just about any pharmacy. They're not a substitute for eating but will help you feel better until you can get to some food. Of course your doctor has the final word on using them (don't need a prescription).

Thank you I will check. I brought some juice to work today just incase it would happen again.

Thanks!
Melissa

[kokopup]

It sounds like a blood sugar problem to me also.

I have a crash every morning after eating Breakfast but mine is the result of
my Blood pressure dropping very low. I have Baroreflex failure which is failure of the feedback sensors for blood pressure. This is so rare I doubt this being
a problem for you.

If you have a friend that is diabetic you might get them to check your blood sugar during one of your episodes.

[Anikaca77]

It sounds like a blood sugar problem to me also.

I have a crash every morning after eating Breakfast but mine is the result of
my Blood pressure dropping very low. I have Baroreflex failure which is failure of the feedback sensors for blood pressure. This is so rare I doubt this being
a problem for you.

If you have a friend that is diabetic you might get them to check you blood sugar during one of your episodes.

Thanks, I'm sorry to hear about you have a crash every morning, I don't know if I could image it happening that much.

I actually don't know anyone who has it that's near me. I thought about going up to the doctors yesterday while I was having one but they can't see you unless you make an appt.

Thanks!

[kokopup]

You can buy a inexpensive meter at Walmart for $12 to $18 dollars. This may be a good investment that will take away the guess work, since you can check you own sugar levels. This site can give you instructions on how to use your meter. I hope you can get the answers you need. Good luck.

http://www.phlaunt.com/diabetes/14046889.php

[Asiel]

It reminds me of a lot of things it could be so going to the doctor's is probably your best option. Don't get into guessing games with yourself, a good diagnosis is worth a thousand guesses. Do you have any numbness or weakness with the shaking ?

[Anikaca77]

It reminds me of a lot of things it could be so going to the doctor's is probably your best option. Don't get into guessing games with yourself, a good diagnosis is worth a thousand guesses. Do you have any numbness or weakness with the shaking ?

I feel weak when I get the shakes but no numbness. I will be seeing the dr. tomorrow morning and the more I was reading up on what kokopup send through it reminded me of a drink that the had me do for a test to see if my sugar level was good I think and everything turned out well.

They always thought I had diabetes because I was always thrusty and I'm overweight. So far nothing