Could I Be Pre-Diabetic?

Posted on December 8, 2009 | Category: Diabetes, Health, Healthy Eating

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This question from a 21 year old new mother who is breast feeding.

Diabeties does run in my family and pretty strongly. My Grandma has it and I have an Uncle that has had some pretty severe problems because of it.
Now here is what has been happening to me:
For the past couple of days I feel like I have to eat right on schedule (before 9, again before 2:30, before 6 and then a small snack at 9 again) or else I feel kind of sick and light headed and soon after get a bad headache. As soon has I eat something it goes away. I've never had that problem before and it really had never mattered before when I ate. Now, I've always considered myself a pretty healthy eater. Not too much sugar and fat, and at least close to enough veggies. I'm not overweight at all, but like I said it does run in my family. I haven't had to urinate a lot (I heard that could be a sign of diabetes) but then again I try to drink plenty of water during the day anyway.

Answer:

Yes it is possible that you are having the early signs of insulin resistance which leads to pre-diabetes and often full type 2 diabetes. It is also possible that your body is using more energy than normal to produce milk for your new little one.

Try eating smaller and more frequently, say 300-400 calorie ultra-healthy mini-meals 5 or 6 times a day. Eat protein and fiber each time *apple and organic peanut butter for example).. not just carbs like white crackers. Also drink lots of extra water

How Does That Work?

Well your body produces insulin whenever you eat something. If you eat at 9 AM, and especially if you don't eat enough protein or fiber, but eat mostly carbs (like a bowl of cheerioes with milk and sugar and a glass of juice wgich is mostly carbs) then the sugar hits your blood stream quickly, and your pancreas releases a load of insulin to clear it from the blood quickly. When this happens you have a "sugar crash" which could cause a weak feeling, shakiness, "brain fog", lack of concentration, and headaches among other things. Your body (and especially your brain) needs a steady level of glucose to work properly.

Eating smaller frequent meals balanced with protein and fiber allows for a slower release of sugar into the blood, and helps maintain steady blood sugar levels over the day. 

A lifetime of the cycles of eating carbs –> large insulin release –> sugar crash can lead to insulin resistance, pre-diabetes, and finally Type 2 diabetes.

Find out more about Insulin Resistance. Get Diabetes Can Be Beaten in the section entitled "Shelley recommends".

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Shelley Penney is a RN (retired) with a keen interest in health, peace and abundance.
Shelley has penned several e-books, currently runs several successful business ventures
from her home office, and has time to write, meditate, travel, and spend time with her
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