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Dizzy?

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I'm 2.5 weeks in now to dealing with type 2. I've been eating clean and blood sugars are stable. Always lower than 7 within 2 hours of eating and less than 6 rest of the time.
My question is why do I feel so light headed and dizzy especially after eating? It's only when I eat something such as bread or just now when ihad a very low calorie ice cream. Its not my sugar spiking as I've checked levels after half an hour and an hour and they are ok.

I'm not eating enough calories at the moment I'm aware of that so wonder its that's causing it.strange it happens with food though
 
Jo121 said:
I'm 2.5 weeks in now to dealing with type 2. I've been eating clean and blood sugars are stable. Always lower than 7 within 2 hours of eating and less than 6 rest of the time.
My question is why do I feel so light headed and dizzy especially after eating? It's only when I eat something such as bread or just now when ihad a very low calorie ice cream. Its not my sugar spiking as I've checked levels after half an hour and an hour and they are ok.

I'm not eating enough calories at the moment I'm aware of that so wonder its that's causing it.strange it happens with food though
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Hi there - have you checked your blood pressure, just to see if there is anything going on there? Do you have the means to measure it at home?

Is your dizziness repeatable on demand? If so, it could be you have a sensitivity to something you are eating, or you could be experiencing a fast spike, then drop, in blood sugars which is stressing your body.

To be honest, I would suggest you do a diary, keeping note of everything you are eating and drinking, blood sugars and symptoms. That might help you narrow things down a bit.
 
AndBreathe said:
Hi there - have you checked your blood pressure, just to see if there is anything going on there? Do you have the means to measure it at home?

Is your dizziness repeatable on demand? If so, it could be you have a sensitivity to something you are eating, or you could be experiencing a fast spike, then drop, in blood sugars which is stressing your body.

To be honest, I would suggest you do a diary, keeping note of everything you are eating and drinking, blood sugars and symptoms. That might help you narrow things down a bit.
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My blood pressure was fine last fri at doctors.
It's just strange because before I was diagnosed I was eating huge carb portions and never experienced this. I'll start taking a sugar reading when I get this and see if there is a pattern. Its definitely more after something I'd expect a spike from so like the tiny low cal ice cream, or bread, or white carbs(my dietician suggested I try white rice- I know I shouldnt expe t to tolerate that). I'm just sick of feeling c**p. I felt better when I was blissfully ignorant eating what I wanted with bloods of 75
 
Hi Jo121,

Sounds really annoying! Sometimes a sudden reduction in numbers can cause weird feelings as our body gets used to the adjustment. Like you said, your body was used to higher numbers so it may take a little while to adjust to the new normal.

It's a good idea to keep track of what food may be impacting the way you feel, stick with it for a few weeks whilst reducing the foods that impact you and see how things go.
 
Jo121 said:
My blood pressure was fine last fri at doctors.
It's just strange because before I was diagnosed I was eating huge carb portions and never experienced this. I'll start taking a sugar reading when I get this and see if there is a pattern. Its definitely more after something I'd expect a spike from so like the tiny low cal ice cream, or bread, or white carbs(my dietician suggested I try white rice- I know I shouldnt expe t to tolerate that). I'm just sick of feeling c**p. I felt better when I was blissfully ignorant eating what I wanted with bloods of 75
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Is it fair to assume you weren't having one of these turns when the nurse did your BP? Blood pressure is quite dynamic, so can change during the course of a day, or as a result of events.

I would suggest you keep a very detailed log of food/drink, blood glucose, whether or not you have symptoms at any given time for a while.
 
Jo121 said:
I'm 2.5 weeks in now to dealing with type 2. I've been eating clean and blood sugars are stable. Always lower than 7 within 2 hours of eating and less than 6 rest of the time.
My question is why do I feel so light headed and dizzy especially after eating? It's only when I eat something such as bread or just now when ihad a very low calorie ice cream. Its not my sugar spiking as I've checked levels after half an hour and an hour and they are ok.

I'm not eating enough calories at the moment I'm aware of that so wonder its that's causing it.strange it happens with food though
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It's very possible you have been used to spiking quite high after eating the previous amount of carbs.
You seem to have made a lot of changes, to both calories and carbs, especially if your BG is between 6 and 7.
Your body retains a memory of the response, it could just be that you have got used to the sugar rush, and are feeling the effects of not getting it.
Other factors affect the response as well, such as energy reserves, and exercise.
 
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travellor said:
It's very possible you have been used to spiking quite high after eating the previous amount of carbs.
You seem to have made a lot of changes, to both calories and carbs, especially if your BG is between 6 and 7.
Your body retains a memory of the response, it could just be that you have got used to the sugar rush, and are feeling the effects of not getting it.
Other factors affect the response as well, such as energy reserves, and exercise.
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travellor said:
It's very possible you have been used to spiking quite high after eating the previous amount of carbs.
You seem to have made a lot of changes, to both calories and carbs, especially if your BG is between 6 and 7.
Your body retains a memory of the response, it could just be that you have got used to the sugar rush, and are feeling the effects of not getting it.
Other factors affect the response as well, such as energy reserves, and exercise.
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Thank you makes sense
 
Jo121 said:
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Thank you makes sense
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It may be like withdrawal symptoms from previously having high carb foods similar to when people give up caffeine or alcohol. For some people their blood pressure can drop after eating so a possible reason for the dizziness.
 
How about postprandial hypotension?

In other words, low blood pressure after eating. A reduction of 20 or more in the systolic pressure anywhere up to 2 hours after eating.

I did a series of PPHT tests myself recently (54 tests over 6 days) and found that my blood pressure (sys) dropped by 14 (worst case) but generally the drop was below 5. No symptoms either.

I suspect that everyones BP drops a little after eating as the digestions system grabs the blood (pooling) for digestion. Normally the blood vessels will constrict slightly to maintain the BP but this usually gets more 'difficult' for our bodies as we get older.

Just a thought.
 
Perhaps it’s some kind of false hypo if you’ve been high after meals previously? The most important thing is to be aware of the possibility you’ll feel dizzy and take things slowly. See if anything helps relieve it eg a few sips of cold water, staying in your seat for longer after eating, having a few extra carbs, etc.
 
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