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Is this a phenomenon anyone has? (caffeine-reactive hypoglycaemia)
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<blockquote data-quote="DianaMC" data-source="post: 2077852" data-attributes="member: 488381"><p>I don’t know if hypoglycaemia is sometimes related to a caffeine reaction, but the symptoms you describe sound similar to caffeine sensitivity (which is something I have). I don’t get it so much with tea. I get it somewhat with Coca Cola. But badly with caffeinated coffee in large amounts - ie more than one small cup. For me it’s feeling chilly, sweaty, nauseous, shaky and distant - pretty similar to when I’ve had allergy reactions to medications. I may also have head pain, an upset stomach and look pale. Jittery is a good description! And it does feel quite like blood sugar being low (as in lack of food, particularly - I wasn’t testing blood glucose when I first had a caffeine as wasn’t knowingly prediabetic then).</p><p></p><p>It might not be that issue for you, but caffeine sensitivity is a real issue for people who have it. It’s quite well documented in a book called Living with Food Intolerance, by Alex Gazzola - in case you or anyone wants to read more about it. The author mentions other symptoms, such as anxiety, mood swings, panic attacks, restlessness and heart arrhythmia. </p><p></p><p>Every so often, I forget (go into denial) and convince myself I can have two coffees or two colas! One time it did start giving me heart palpitations - but it wasn’t until my doctor asked if I’d been drinking coffee or coke (when I checked about the palpitations) that I made the connection (again!)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DianaMC, post: 2077852, member: 488381"] I don’t know if hypoglycaemia is sometimes related to a caffeine reaction, but the symptoms you describe sound similar to caffeine sensitivity (which is something I have). I don’t get it so much with tea. I get it somewhat with Coca Cola. But badly with caffeinated coffee in large amounts - ie more than one small cup. For me it’s feeling chilly, sweaty, nauseous, shaky and distant - pretty similar to when I’ve had allergy reactions to medications. I may also have head pain, an upset stomach and look pale. Jittery is a good description! And it does feel quite like blood sugar being low (as in lack of food, particularly - I wasn’t testing blood glucose when I first had a caffeine as wasn’t knowingly prediabetic then). It might not be that issue for you, but caffeine sensitivity is a real issue for people who have it. It’s quite well documented in a book called Living with Food Intolerance, by Alex Gazzola - in case you or anyone wants to read more about it. The author mentions other symptoms, such as anxiety, mood swings, panic attacks, restlessness and heart arrhythmia. Every so often, I forget (go into denial) and convince myself I can have two coffees or two colas! One time it did start giving me heart palpitations - but it wasn’t until my doctor asked if I’d been drinking coffee or coke (when I checked about the palpitations) that I made the connection (again!) [/QUOTE]
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