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About Michele Damiano
Expertise
I can answer questions regarding hypoglycemic symptoms and how to prevent/treat them through various food and lifestyle measures. I can't diagnose anyone or provide information about how to regulate hypoglycemic episodes in diabetics using insulin or other medications.
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Please note that I am not a doctor, and you should seek the advice of a physician if you are suffering severe and/or frequent hypoglycemic episodes. I am a health and nutrition editor with 8 years experience working for national consumer magazines. During that time, I have worked on stories about diabetes and hypoglycemia/coping with blood sugar "dips" while dieting. I frequently consult with doctors, nutritionists, and other medical experts. I also have some personal experience with this topic, as I suffer from mild hypoglycemia and had a grandmother who was an insulin-dependent type 1 diabetic for many years.
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Any advice that I provide as an expert for allexperts.com will be coming solely from me, and can not be endorsed by any current or former employers.
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Cornell University
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You are here: Experts > Health/Fitness > Hypoglycemia > Hypoglycemia > 2nd Opinion?
Expert: Michele Damiano
Date: 5/13/2008
Subject: 2nd Opinion?
Question
I have been experiencing typical hypoglycemic symptoms for over 5 years
now, but I just recently had a bad episode while working out at the gym. The
symptoms I experienced just recently (after only working out for 10 min)
included lightheadedness, weak legs, dizzy, disoriented, difficulty walking,
and exteme sweating. All of which came on within a few minutes. I went to
the doctor and they gave me an oral glucose tolerance test, which came back
"normal". After asking what to do to prevent these episodes, I was instructed
to take a multivitamin. Should I get another opinion? Thanks!
Answer
Unless your blood test turned up some sort of vitamin deficiency I'm not sure how a multivitamin would make a difference. I'd suggest that you eat a substantial snack (or even a light meal) and have plenty of water before hitting the gym next time... if that doesn't help, then yes, I'd recommend getting an opinion from another doctor. Hope you feel better.
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