Reactive Hypoglycemia & Chronic Sinusitis
Can anyone offer any advice or information?
Everyday is constant struggle, After I eat any food with the slightest bit of sugar i gain all of the below symptoms;
-Lightheadness (almost like a dream state)
-Sinus Pressure
-Lethergy
-Heart palpitations
-Increased Phlegm (Post nasal drip)
-Gritty/itchy eyes
-Blurred Vision
If I keep consuming sugar I will get a sinus infection ive had 3 in the space of 5 months in which ive had antibotics and steroid drops to treat each time but the only difference is it turns my green phlegm back to thick white. I still get the puffy checks, sinus pressure, fatigue and so on.
I began the Keto diet to try and cut out sugar but then i get symptoms of hypoglycemia from lack of sugar.
It might be worth mentioning that i also keep getting thrush and have had antheltes foot in the 5 months this has been happening. Ive also had a few instances of random shooting pains down my legs and in my knees and 2 or 3 times an intense stabbing pain under my left rib which lasted a few minutes. (Im not sure if any of that is related)
Im desperate its effecting every aspect of my life relationships, work performance/Attendence and motivation.
Male, 23 years old. No instances of any other illness before September 2017
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Ketoacidosis has nothing to do with the keto diet.
I have Sjrogen's syndrome and have the exact same problem. It took them years to test me for it...The only thing you can do is change your diet because doctors are clueless and can not help you. Also, one allergist said I have many allergies...yet I was tested by another one and they said I had no allergies. So allergy testing is not very reliable. Heart palps can be an indication of food allergy. Start a food journal. Sometimes I don't react for 2 days to something I ate. I am 62 and have had this since I was in my 30's. One thing that does help me is to drink a carrot juice and/or a green juice drink daily. I bought a hurom juicer and it's really easy to juice carrots with it. I use a Vitamix for my green juice. Vitamin A is supposed to help with mucus membranes.
I’m so sorry for your ordeal, but you need to consult with doctors and get a diagnosis and a treatment to alleviate your symptoms. You are in my prayers and thoughts. Good luck to you !!
Would be nice if it didn’t take so long dealing with a the NHS, 3/4 month wait to see a specialist. I have been to ENT multiple times, immunology now waiting to see an endocrinologist :/
Thank you for the advice I’ll give it a try
Yes no conclusion from blood tests and CT scan as of yet
Hi, sorry for the delayed response. I’m still struggling and trying to make the connection awaiting a 16 week referral to an endocrinologist
I have read about Sjogrens and wonder if that is what I’m struggling with. Are symptoms of this auto immune disorder typically worse with higher.sugar intake? I’ll will ask to be referred later this week. Problem is with the NHS it can be upto 16 weeks to see a specialist
ive tried it all and it’s difficult to make the connection :/
I looked here because yet again, my sinus is clogging with yellow mucus while I’m having a day of hypoglycemia.
My experience is the same one you received. “ we’re looking at multiple areas of expertise, so yada , yada. It’s true that with hypoglycemia goes ,headache, sinus mucus, agitation, brain fog, muscle pain, nightmares, and the desire to shake a doctor, because they don’t listen and try to pass you off to another specialty. The biggest downfall of the medical profession is tunnel vision to their particular specialty. Perhaps there’s a conference call needed here. WE’re NOT CRAZY. ITS HAPPENING. !!