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SherryRH
SherryRH Posts: 810 Member
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Last night my husband and I were out for our anniversary. We were walking around a local town for their fall festival for a few hours. We stopped at a little restaurant for a small bite and a drink. I had a pumpkin martini but I only had one and we shared some soup and an appetizer. After our break we walked around some more and about 3 hours later we did a ghost tour of an old jail. Standing in line I didn't feel 100% but it wasn't that bad. We get our tickets and go in and just when we start the tour my head starts spinning and I have to hold on to my husband to keep from falling to the ground. I did this twice in the span of 5 minutes. I think I may have actually passed out because I don't really remember too much other than people asking my husband if I was alright.

I remember being very disoriented, sweaty and clammy at the same time. Would this be a reaction to low blood sugar? After this happened, I sat down for a few minutes and then felt totally fine. We did leave and went to go eat dinner and I felt fine the rest of the night. Has this happened to anyone else? I know that alcohol can lower your blood sugar as well as doing a lot of walking.

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  • robert65ferguson
    robert65ferguson Posts: 390 Member
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    I'm no medic but I would suggest that you get a check out from your Dr. There could be a number of reasons for the symptoms you describe but your Dr would be the one best placed to make an assessment.
  • Cyngen
    Cyngen Posts: 557 Member
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    There can be a number of things causing this. Low BG can be one, blood pressure can be another. I agree with Robert to see your doctor and check things out. Let us know how things go.
  • SherryRH
    SherryRH Posts: 810 Member
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    Going to the doctor this afternoon for my throat issues (sore since last week and only getting worse) and I am going to ask him about the episode that happened on Saturday.
  • jaygreen55
    jaygreen55 Posts: 315 Member
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    Are you on insulin or a medication that stimulates insulin production? The symptoms are very consistent with a hypoglycemic (low blood sugar) episode. The combination of alcohol, insulin or medication and insufficient carbohydrate intake can bring it on
  • SherryRH
    SherryRH Posts: 810 Member
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    I went to the doctor and he said I had a sinus infection even though only on side of the head hurt. He says it can happen. Got some antibiotics and hopefully I will feel better in a few days.

    I asked him about the events on Saturday and he said that the alcohol (even though it was a couple of hours later, being diabetic, and in an enclosed small area cause my blood pressure to drop and that is what caused me to pass out. Once I got out of the room I was in and sat down for a few minutes I was fine. He said that was normal too so it wasn't low blood sugar but a drop in my blood pressure. I guess I will need to watch that when I drink.
  • StephDuffney
    StephDuffney Posts: 51 Member
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    you are diabetic, you should never drink. it will bottom out your bg in a hart beat.
  • poodlelaise
    poodlelaise Posts: 149 Member
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    If drinking alcohol were all it took to keep my bg down, I'd be an alcoholic. lol. It does have some effect, but for me, not enough to make a difference unless I don't eat.
  • Retiredmom72
    Retiredmom72 Posts: 538 Member
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    Yes, I have had it and it is scary. I now keep a jar of peanut butter in my vehicle. I was actually driving home with my daughter in tha car. She kept saying turn here mom. I finally recognized a Walmart and knew to turn. I went over 5 miles out of the way and didn't even recognize my subdivision when I drove into it. I had lost weight and was taking my medication, but my glucose level kept dropping. I have had a similar episode and I needed protein. I used to do carbs but my sugar would go up and then drop so low. Good luck.

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