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Lightheadedness, Jittery Sensation, Low On Energy, Excessive Hunger, Cramps. Is It Due To Sugar?
Yesterday I was out for a run and about half way i started to feel light headed, jittery, and was very low on energy. This has happened before. I feel for some reason it is related to low sugar/high sugar. Right before I left for my run I had to eat something because I was very hungry. I ate a banana because in the past I have been able to run with no cramping after eating a banana BUT I have also felt this low energy/jittery feeling when I have eaten fruit prior to running
Mon, 6 May 2013
Hello,
The history your giving is suggestive of symptoms of hypoglycemia.
If you have a strong history of Diabetes in your family or if you are overweight or if you are more than 40 years it have be suggestive of chance of Diabetes.
Screening for Diabetes is advisable.
If you over exercise or if you had skipped any meal that may have also contributed to the symptom.
The history your giving is suggestive of symptoms of hypoglycemia.
If you have a strong history of Diabetes in your family or if you are overweight or if you are more than 40 years it have be suggestive of chance of Diabetes.
Screening for Diabetes is advisable.
If you over exercise or if you had skipped any meal that may have also contributed to the symptom.
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