Yeah, going on the Internet for answers about anything medical is a bad idea imo, unless it's a site like the NHS or whatever you guys have in the US - private sites or something. You could probably trust the advice there.
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Yeah, going on the Internet for answers about anything medical is a bad idea imo, unless it's a site like the NHS or whatever you guys have in the US - private sites or something. You could probably trust the advice there.
Coincidentally, I just got bloodwork today to figure out why my immune system is not working anymore.
By not working anymore, I mean that I got strep throat around 1 month ago, and as soon as I stop taking antibiotics, it comes right back, and that my wounds are not healing (got stung by a bee 2 months ago, and it still hasn't heal, it's the same with cuts).
I should have conclusive answers in a few weeks.
keep us posted. Hope it's something simple or easily reversed or controlled. Unfortunately, diabetes can cause those symptoms, but that is easily detected and shouldn't take a couple of weeks.
I only got 2 vials of blood taken, and yet passed out and hit my head pretty badly on the way down. The first question I was asked when I woke up was "Do you have diabetes?"
I'm in good shape, and do not have a family history of diabetes, but it is curious that you bring that up.
They should of checks you blood sugar level afterwards.
The test for diabetes and hypoglycemic suck big time for a hypo. It is the same test.
Fast then they make you drink pure sugar and watch your blood sugar for like 5 hours.
Just because you don't have a family history of diabetes doesn't mean that you won't get it. My sister was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, and we didn't have a family history on both sides of the family for at least 3 generations. So always be ready to keep that as an option.
In theory yes. But for someone like me who is hypoglasmic that test sucks. It spikes the blood sugar and then it drops like a rock never to really recover until after the test is over. I would be shacking by end of it.
Yikes. I remember being 11 or 12 and my mom being on a team who helped developed this "space suit" for a kid named Mikey in Virginia Beach (that's where most of my family lives) who was allergic to the sun and could not go out in it. It was a really cool looking suit, actually, but it would suck to not be able to go outside without it. I imagine his condition was much worse than yours is and hopefully it never progresses to that.
Good luck in finding a solution.
Good luck in finding a solution.
People with diabetes are susceptible to infections and wounds tend to heal slowly. That's why I asked. Diabetics can also get skin problems. Photosensitivity ("allergy to the sun") could be caused by many things including some medications and antibiotics. The fainting spell could of just be what is termed a vasovagal reaction as mentioned eawmp1. The vagus nerve gets stimulated resulting in a decrease in both heart rate and blood pressure and as a result decrease blood flow momentarily to the brain.
You are right. Reactive hypoglycemia is a condition where there is a delay in the normal release of insulin to a meal or calorie load. By the time the body clears the initial calories by other means, the insulin gets released and boom your blood sugar drops. It varies but usually it is 3-5 hours after a meal. So you need to check blood sugars for longer than just a fasting test or a single test after eating.
Anyway, appleguy, I hope they get to the bottom of what is wrong and can help you straighten it out.
You're a teenager yes? In the USA? I diagnose with all my extremely fake medical powers:
- Not enough vitamin C (Average teenage eating habits)
- Too much junk food and bad diet (USA food eh)
- Lack of fresh fruit and veggies (see above)
- depletion of vitamin / minerals / healthy fats ("I do lots of running")
- change in routine and spike in stress plus late nights ("I went to camp")
Rx: Eating better: *Fresh* fruit and veggies, lots of avocados, nuts, some oily fish, and *getting to bed earlier* at night. Try cutting down on fast food / highly processed food / McD's, / stuff with lots of added sugar/ additives.
Just taking care of the basics before trying to fix it with a pill from the doc.
- Not enough vitamin C (Average teenage eating habits)
- Too much junk food and bad diet (USA food eh)
- Lack of fresh fruit and veggies (see above)
- depletion of vitamin / minerals / healthy fats ("I do lots of running")
- change in routine and spike in stress plus late nights ("I went to camp")
Rx: Eating better: *Fresh* fruit and veggies, lots of avocados, nuts, some oily fish, and *getting to bed earlier* at night. Try cutting down on fast food / highly processed food / McD's, / stuff with lots of added sugar/ additives.
Just taking care of the basics before trying to fix it with a pill from the doc.
