Do you think this is serious?

I drink pints of diluted juice, sometimes at mealtimes i drink more than i eat. If i eat many sugary foods or sweets i am shattered that day even though everyone says that those foods are full of energy. If it is some time since I've eaten and I'm hungry i often suddenly find that I've slowed right down and am so tired i feel dead and can't do anything. Sometimes after work I've driven home in this half collasped state and don't remember how i got home. It seems to happen gradually a few hours after i've eaten, and i don't really notice until I'm totally whacked. After I've eaten again I perk up a bit. Also I can't seem to get anywhere near enough sleep anymore - no matter how many hours i get. Whats up?! I don't like going to the Drs because they always get so stroppy and act like you shouldn't have gone and you've wasted their time if it turns out to be nothing too bad.

?	If your female there is a possibility that you might be pregnant. I have had 3 children and during every pregnancy I had these same symptoms. Sometimes I would even pass out. My doctor ran several test on me and concluded that I had low blood sugar and I also was anemic. He even put a heart monitor on me for 24hrs. He thought there was a possibility that I might have a heart murmur. Thank goodness he was mistaken. He recommended that I eat like a diabetic(6 small meals a day) since my case was not severe enough to treat with meds. Also if you go a while with no food and your sugar gets low and you eat or drink something high in sugar it will cause your blood sugar to be too high. This also can make you feel drained. These same symptoms can can happen to a nonpregnat person. Also male or female.

annabanana	you might be diabetic you should really check it out with your doc

Your No1	Defintly sounds like diebetes please see a doctor!

j	diabetes is when your pancreas stops producing an enzyme called Insulin. Insulin causes sugars ( mainly glucose) to be converted to Glycogen in short term stores in the liver. Without insulin there is too much sugar in your blood. This causes the water in your cells, which are essential for the cells to work, to move our of the cells to try and even out the sugar concentration. this manifests in two types, type 1 and type 2. Type 1 is when for no apparent reason your pancreas gives up and this can happen to anyone no matter how fit or how old they are. Type 2 this is becoming scarily more common in children is due to obesity. You are eating so much sugar that your pancreas just can't handle it any more and gives up the ghost. Diabetes is very serious buy don't worry it is treatable through many different ways and people live completely normal lives with it. this is just what diabetes is, only a blood test from a doctor will be able to confirm this.

Kelly Cat (SpyroSunnySmudgy)	Type 1 or 2 DIABETES!!! You have to go to the doctor otherwise you could die from hypo glycemic shock etc Signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia Hypoglycemic symptoms and manifestations can be divided into those produced by the counterregulatory hormones (adrenaline and Glucagon) triggered by the falling glucose, and the neuroglycopenic effects produced by the reduced brain sugar. [edit] Adrenergic Manifestations Shakiness, anxiety, nervousness, tremor Palpitations, tachycardia Sweating, feeling of warmth Pallor, coldness, clamminess Dilated pupils [edit] Glucagon Manifestations Hunger, borborygmus Nausea, vomiting, abdominal discomfort [edit] Neuroglycopenic Manifestations Abnormal mentation, impaired judgement Nonspecific dysphoria, anxiety, moodiness, depression, crying, fear of dying Negativism, irritability, belligerence, combativeness, rage Personality change, emotional lability Fatigue, weakness, apathy, lethargy, daydreaming, sleep Confusion, amnesia, dizziness, delirium Staring, "glassy" look, blurred vision, double vision Automatic behavior, also known as automatism Difficulty speaking, slurred speech Ataxia, incoordination, sometimes mistaken for "drunkenness" Focal or general motor deficit, paralysis, hemiparesis Paresthesias, headache Stupor, coma, abnormal breathing Generalized or focal seizures

tiger_810	You may have diabetes. Seriously. Those are the symptoms. You should see a doctor. Check now so you only take pills because if you wait too long, you'll be taking shots everyday and could lose toes, your sight, etc

ThePeskyWabbit	Fruit juices are full of acid and natural sugar. If you drink too much juice, you can upset the balance of enzymes in your digestive tract. I'm amazed you haven't had diarrhea a lot. Too much juice can dehydrate you. So, just limit yourself to 6 ounces of juice a day.

zorba	u must be low on blod sugar yr body seems to be consuming sugar too fast go to a doc hes yr best fiend in the meanwhile try this eat regular but small dosage s of sugar and sugar based foods like swweets biscuits glucse bananas if u cud get ripened papaya where u live it is great papaya is known to give you a flat curve when u map sugar % time and not give u spikes as in sweets best of luck

Evilest_Wendy	It sound like it could be diabetes. You need to change your eating habits and see if that helps. Cut back on sugar, and try to eat more protien and carbs. To much sugar will rev you up, but then you will crash fast. GO TO YOUR DOCTOR!!!

headshrinker	You probably have diabetes. This is very serious because you could go into a diabetic coma if you don't see a doctor and get some insulin. Don't take any chances and if you're doctor treats you like you are wasting his/her time, then find another doctor.

lovelyyy	well i would go to the doctor cuz this could be seriouse! or go to the hospital. cuz there could be somethin wrong and you should find out now before it get worse!

'Barn	Go to your doctor and explain this to your doctor. You could have diabetes or a tyroid issue. One's healthi is not something to fool around with. Ignoring it or minimizing it will not make it go away and if you need medical attention putting it off can make it even worse had you gone in right away. Good Luck to you.

?	diabetes ???

skigod377	Dont drink so much juice. The acid may be affecting you negatively. Check your diet. Sugary foods only give a temporary rush followed by a crash. Juice can have alot of sugar. Eat a more balanced diet with lots of veggies. I think that may be your problem. If that does not work, you may have to break down and see the doc.

SouthOckendon	Caution possible diabetes. Get to a doctor tomorrow and fast. FCUK the doctor's attitude. Get them to refer you on FAST. Else if in UK present yourseld to A&E ASAP. This is serious

us	could be very serious go see doctor soon

wotsirb2cruise	You need to get either your blood or urine checked as soon as you can. You may just be confusing your system overloading it with so much sugar in your juice or carbs or you may have too much blood sugar which can be rectified with a sensible diet. I dont want to quote 'diabetes' but you really need to have the blood/urine test to make sure thats not the underlying problem. You seem to have all the symptoms of that but as I say it can be rectified with diet alone. So please dont think the worse and that you may be Type III . Your doctor shouldnt have a problem with you going to check, in fact they should praise you for being so sensible. If left to long you will feel so ill.

?	Yes. It sounds like Diabetes. You should go to a Dr. A.S.A.P. The sooner you catch it the better.

Destiny	Your explanation of how you feel, indeed sounds serious, if I were you no matter what the doctor say , I would still want to see a doctor maybe a different one. I know by how you fully explained yourself that you didn't always fell this way, I really think you are sick, I just don't know how sick, what cause your sickness or how you can be cured. But all these are what a good and caring doctor should be able to give you answers for, You can't and must not continue your life in this state that you are in. PLEASE, I ask of you to try and get help, for your sake, try and be brave, GOOD LUCK

Stacie♫ fan	Don't eat so many sugary foods. Slow down and eat 3 a week. You're going to wind up going really crazy, so you need to go to the doctor. Find a doctor that you like so you will feel comfortable going to them-after all they are there to help you and if they're going to be grumpy about it then they aren't real doctors. Schedule an appointment at the doctor and stay AWAY from sweets. I hope you get better soon.

Paula	Your description definitely suggest that diabeties is possible though can also be signs of other conditions. Its definitely a doctor job primarily.

PrincessSparkles	that is sounds ALOT like diabetes!!!! get it checked NOW. let us now if everything goes ok... xxx

Bobbie	It's because of what you are drinking and eating, sugary stuff produces a short term energy rush and then the body crashes. You want to eat slow release carbohydrates, eg pasta, potatoes, when you start to feel physically bad, eat a banana and some dried fruit. Drink plenty of water and cut out or reduce the sugary drinks. Get a book on the G.I diet, this may help.

Darren R	As others have said, you sound like you may well have diabetes. Get it checked out as soon as possible, it doesn't have to be the end of your life, it just means taking proper control, which will give you more life and more energy. It happened that way for me.

--------	This is serious. Get a doctor that will listen

Bryn H	i would recommend a blood sugar test, diabetes is a possbility.

Jude	I would have your blood sugar levels checked, you could be diabetic. Or it could be something completely different - go to your Doctor's ASAP, a good one will not make you feel like you are a time waster, but you do need to get this checked out.

del	It sounds like diabetes, you can buy a home test I think in Boots that will tell you and if it is really bad then you should see a dr, you never know and life is too short for not getting things sorted out.

detectivegrrl	Yes, I think it's serious. Sound like you are a diabetic, which is a VERY serious condition you need to be medicated for. SUCK IT UP AND GO TO THE DR. OR DIE!

lachaton	it sounds like there is something wrong with your . . . metabolism? i think my dad has a similar problem you really should just go ask a doctor, if they say it's nothing than that's good!!

super_star	Firstly, see a different doctor to the usual one, if you feel like that about him. Us tax - payers pay his wages, so don't feel like you shouldn't be there. You definately need to see a doctor. It does sound like something to do with sugar levels and maybe Diabeties? You need to get that check out asap. You should copy and paste, and print out your question and dump that on the doctors desk!