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[Gnatty]

Hi all,

I hope this isn't a silly question! I have noticed lately that if I eat say a piece of cake, I feel quite rough two or three hours later - it feels a bit like anxiety/ bit shaky and then if I eat something else say a banana I feel much better. Pretty sure not diabetic as had quite a big check up not that long ago. But wondered if this was a thing post menopause? So I'm guessing I need to only eat things with a high glycaemic index or is it the other way round - whichever is the healthy one!

[CLKD]

I had to cut out shop bought cake etc., I have had similar feelings. I concluded recently that it's the fats which slow down my digestive system and having cut out most cake, feel a lot better.  However, I do miss my piece of cake mid-morning when DH and I are out and about.  Coffee causes the same feelings until I feel really sick

4 me low blood sugar is sudden when my body is hungry.  Intense nausea followed by wooziness and a need to eat.  I try to eat B4 these feelings start.  Slow release foods: bananas, dried fruits and nuts, muesli , porridge ............. little and often.

[JoannFran]

Hi. Yes this definitely sounds like something to do with blood sugar. It happens to me too in exactly the way you’ve described. I think it’s to do with the blood sugar spiking after the cake and then plummeting quickly. I feel shaky, heart beats faster, nausea and anxiety.

I saw a nutritionist last week and I’ve cut out as much sugar as possible and am eating more regularly. I must say I’ve seen an improvement in mood over the past few days.

A nice snack is medjool dates kept in the freezer, they don’t freeze entirely and are lovely and sticky. I know fruit has sugars but the body processes it differently and it doesn’t give me the highs and lows.

I also get the intense hunger and nausea same as CLKD. But that’s when I haven’t eaten for a long time.

The nutritionist also said that insulin has a big impact on our hormones so another lovely meno pitfall!

I loved my bit of cake at the weekend with a cup of tea! Might experiment with sugar free recipes.

Xxx

[CLKD]

Dates, well remembered.  We buy in bulk from 'Costco ' and these are DH's go too when peckish.  As are dried apricots and figs.    

[Gnatty]

Thank you both! Frozen dates, what a good idea. Yes I imagine if you eat something like a date the fibre within maybe slows down the absorption of sugar - something like that anyway. I guess I should feel happy that the thing that doesn't suit me ie fast sugar shouldn't really be consumed anyway haha.

[Kathleen]

Hello Gnatty.

You said that you were investigated for diabetes recently but could you  be pre diabetic now?

I am not sure what the treatment is but perhaps your GP can advise you so that you make the right decisions and avoid the condition getting worse.

Wishing you well.

K.

[Gnatty]

I think it would be unlikely as I am only about 8 and a half stone, 5 foot five. But will give it some thought!

[CLKD]

I've been border line diabetic since 1991.

This afternoon I had a sudden drop, shaky - I was making our bed and couldn't put a pillow into a case  . Early meal of chicken curry on rice.